Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain, Santillana del Mar
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The Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain is a grouping of 18 caves of northern Spain, which together represent the apogee of Upper Paleolithic cave art in Europe between 35,000 and 11,000 years ago. In 2008, they were collectively designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. ()
Local name: Cueva de Altamira y Arte Rupestre Paleolítico de la Cornisa Cantábrica Unesco: from 1985Coordinates: 43°22'57"N, 4°6'58"W
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Santillana del Mar
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Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Cave of Altamira, Collegiate church and cloister of St Juliana, National Museum and Research Center of Altamira, El Museo de la Tortura.
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Which popular attractions are close to Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain?
Nearby attractions include National Museum and Research Center of Altamira, Santillana del Mar (13 min walk), Museo Regina Coeli y convento de las Clarisas, Santillana del Mar (15 min walk), Asturias de Santillana, Santillana del Mar (15 min walk), Zoologico y Parque Cuaternario de Santillana del Mar, Santillana del Mar (17 min walk).
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