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🎨 Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain: Llonín

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🎨 Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain: Llonín
Paleolithic cave art site in Asturian limestone, Spain


🕐 3 min read · Updated 11 Apr 2026 at 03:41

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Asturias, northern Spain
  • Age: Paleolithic art dating 36,000–13,000 years before present
  • Scope: 18 caves across the region with polychrome paintings
  • UNESCO inscription: 1985

The Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in ...

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