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CUEVA DE LOS LETREROS
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Velez Blanco |
The prehistoric cave paintings
of the Cueva de los Letreros are spectacular, they can be found
3km out of the town of Velez
Rubio. To get to the caves follow the A317 north until you reach
a petrol station on the left, next to which is a signed turning
to the cave.
You will first however need to obtain the key to
gain entry to the site. To do this go to the Almacen del Trigo information
office in Vélez
Blanco at the far end of the town where, in return for depositing
your passport, you will be given the key.
To reach the caves, follow the path which starts
from behind the petrol station as it veers left before ascending
steeply to a stairway which climbs halfway up a cliff to the fenced
off rock shelter. This is a good kilometre's walk. Once through
the gate of the compound, you will be able to see surprisingly fresh
looking red and brown sketches of human figures, birds, animals,
astronomical signs and "indalos" which have been
dated to around 4000 BC and are amongst the oldest representations
of people and animals in the world.
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