ROCK ART IN LAS HURDES



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Type of site:
Rocky outcrops (petroglyphs)

Place of location: Las Hurdes Region
Village/Town: Casar de Palomero, Pinofranqueado, Caminomorisco, Nuñomoral and Casares de las Hurdes.
Municipality: Community of Municipalities of Las Hurdes. (Cáceres)
Region: Extremadura
State: Spain
Telephone: (+34) 927 434 136, (+34) 927 434 123
Website: http://www.mancomunidadhurdes.org/guia/grabados.pdf

Natural Environment:

Las Hurdes is a vast area located in the north of the province of Cáceres in the region of Extremadura. It is a natural area of great beauty, where the mountainous land is softened into wide valleys. Las Hurdes is crossed by five rivers that give their name to the valleys and create a magnificent ecosystem with lush vegetation, combinations of pines, old centenary trees, brown and olive trees that have been the economic engine for the inhabitants for years, we also have other types of vegetation such as heather, rosemary, rock roses and lavender that are used to obtain apicultural products of excellent quality such as honey and pollen. It is characterised by the small villages that form it. The Hurdes are situated on the slopes of the mountains in order to take advantage of the richness of the water of the five tributary rivers of the Alagón river that cross its gorges. At the same time, it borders on natural environments of great beauty such as the Sierra de Francia, the Sierra de Gata, the Valle de Ambroz, Trasierra-Tierras de Granadilla and the Valle del Alagón.


Archaeological evidences in the site:

The petroglyphs of Las Hurdes have their own characteristics, quite different from the rest of the engravings known in the Peninsula. The most significant element is the total absence of narrative character, so that the idea is transmitted through symbols, in general quite standardized. The figurative elements are less common and are always objects, animals or plants are never represented. The human being, when it appears, is only represented in a schematic way.


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Opening Times:

Without restrictions. Permanently open to the public.


Booking and access:

The sites are located in natural places. It is possible to access by car, foot or bike, across local rural roads.


Nearby cultural destinations:

The villages in Las Hurdes region are very traditional, with picturesque views and great cultural landscapes developed since the Prehistory to our days. Gastronomy, rural food products and handicrafats are important resources. Therefore, there are many scenic, cultural, architectural, ethnological and gastronomic attractions that invite you to visit this part of Extremadura.


Nearby natural destinations:

Las Hurdes region has a large number of routes along which visitors can discover the outstanding natural geological, hydrological and botanical values of a wild and even unexplored area. In the nearby regions there are environments of great beauty such as the Sierra de Francia, the Sierra de Gata, the Valle de Ambroz, Trasierra-Tierras de Granadilla and the Valle del Alagón.


Accommodations (Tourism Website):
http://www.mancomunidadhurdes.org/index.php?opcion=alojamientos&buscar_sesion=no

Restaurants (Tourism Website):
http://www.mancomunidadhurdes.org/index.php?opcion=restaurantes&buscar_sesion=no