Grotta dell'Addaura, Palermo

Name: Grotta dell'Addaura
Address: Palermo, Italy

#42 among attractions in Palermo

Nature, Cave, Natural attraction

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The Addaura cave is a complex of three natural grottoes located on the northeast side of Mount Pellegrino in Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy. The importance of the complex is due to the presence of cave-wall engravings dated to the late Epigravettian and the Mesolithic. ()

Alternative names: Discovered: 1952Coordinates: 38°11'12"N, 13°21'14"E

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VII Circoscrizione (Partanna-Mondello)Palermo Italy

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Grotta dell'Addaura – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palazzina Cinese, Mount Pellegrino, Parco della Favorita.

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