Minas de Valdeflores

Minas de Valdeflores is a locality in Caceres, Extremadura. Minas de Valdeflores is situated nearby to the locality La Hormiga, as well as near Portanchito.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Montaña and Cave of Maltravieso.

Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Montaña

Church

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Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Montaña is a church.

Cave of Maltravieso

Cave

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The Cave of Maltravieso in Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, was discovered in 1951. It shows traces of human occupation from the Middle Paleolithic. It contains cave art, most notably a total of 71 hand stencils, enumerated in the 1990s using ultraviolet photography, but also linear designs and some animal paintings. Cave of Maltravieso is situated 3 km west of Minas de Valdeflores.

Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Helga de Alvear

Museum

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The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Helga de Alvear is a museum located in Cáceres, Spain. It is renowned for its extensive collection of contemporary art, and was established by Helga de Alvear, a German-born art collector, philanthropist, and patron of the arts, who was instrumental in promoting contemporary art in Spain. Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Helga de Alvear is situated 3½ km west of Minas de Valdeflores.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sierra de Fuentes and Valdesalor.

Sierra de Fuentes

Village

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Sierra de Fuentes is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the municipality has a population of 2358 inhabitants. Local attractions include beekeeping and wildlife rescue centres. Sierra de Fuentes is situated 6 km southeast of Minas de Valdeflores.