🐪 Back to Base Camp

🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Cueva de la Higuera

Archaeology & Antiquity Spain Europe

🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Cueva de la Higuera
Prehistoric rock art sanctuary on Spain's Mediterranean coast


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 16:16

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📋 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site (part of the Mediterranean Basin rock art series)
  • Located near Isla Plana, Murcia region, southeastern Spain
  • Contains prehistoric rock art panels with stylized human and animal figures
  • Evidence of symbolic and ritual use dating to prehistoric Mediterranean communities

The Cueva de la Higuera, situated near Isla Plana along Spain's Mediterranean coast, contains a significant assemblage of ...

🗺️ View on map

Explore nearby hidden corners on the interactive map

↑ Back to top