🎨 Altxerri
Paleolithic cave engravings in the Basque Country
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Deba, Gipuzkoa province, Basque Country, Spain
- Age: Engravings and bas-reliefs dating 12,000–35,000 years ago
- Subjects: Bison, horses, deer, and goats
- UNESCO inscription: 2015
Altxerri is a Paleolithic cave site in the Basque Country that contains engraved and sculpted depictions of animals created during the upper Paleolithic period. Located in Deba, Gipuzkoa province, the site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015 as part of the collective designation "Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain." As of 2026, Altxerri remains closed to unrestricted public access due to conservation protocols, though occasional visits may be arranged ...