Overview

Visit northern Spain’s wondrous prehistoric caves, with their unparalleled paintings and exquisitely preserved Hominid fossils. In the silence of each cave, in the cool and dark cavern recesses, walk in the footsteps of our earliest ancestors and behold their incredible artistry and creativity.




Special access is arranged to the caves of La Peña in San Roman de Candamo where a staggering 50+ images of deer, horses, buffalo, and bulls appear on a panel measuring over 20 feet high. Visit the cave of Tito Bustillo, one of the greatest examples of Paleolithic art.

Pindal contains animal pictographs and abstract symbols all painted in red. The Altamira Museum houses exact copies of the original paintings found in the Altamira Caves.

El Castillo is a spectacular labyrinth of stalactites and stalagmites with more than 150 figures that represent the different styles that characterize the Upper Paleolithic period. Hornos de la Peña displays lifesize paintings of horses, bison, and deer, with meticulous attention to anatomical detail.