🏔️ Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain: Hornos de la Peña
Upper Paleolithic engraving site in Cantabrian limestone
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Cantabria, northern Spain
- Period: Upper Paleolithic, approximately 14,000 years ago
- Art form: Engraved animal figures on limestone
- UNESCO inscription: 2008
Hornos de la Peña is a limestone cavern in Cantabria, northern Spain, that preserves engraved artwork created by Upper Paleolithic peoples approximately 14,000 years ago. The site was discovered in 1903 and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008 as part of the broader "Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain" designation, which encompasses 18 caves across the region. As of 2026, Hornos de la Peña remains closed to general public access due to conservation ...