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🧭 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula

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🧭 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula
Barranc de la Fita – Abric I, a UNESCO-protected rock shelter in eastern Spain


🕐 3 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 23:25

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📋 Fast Facts
  • Rock shelter with prehistoric engravings and paintings dating to the Upper Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods
  • Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing over 700 rock art sites across eastern Spain and Portugal
  • Located at coordinates 38.732889, -0.221694 in the Mediterranean Basin region of the Iberian Peninsula
  • Managed under strict conservation protocols to preserve fragile artworks and prevent erosion and vandalism

Barranc de la Fita – Abric I is a significant rock shelter on the Iberian Peninsula containing prehistoric ...

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