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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain: La Garma

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain: La Garma
UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring sealed Paleolithic occupation layers in Cantabria


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 11 Apr 2026 at 09:27

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๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Location: Cantabria, northern Spain, near Puente Viesgo
  • Age range: 36,500 to 13,000 years ago
  • UNESCO inscription: 1985 (extended 2008)
  • Type: Multi-chamber cave system with sealed archaeological deposits

La Garma is a multi-chambered cave system in Cantabria, northern Spain, that preserves stratified Paleolithic occupation layers spanning ...

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