Centro de interpretación de la Cueva de Maltravieso

Centro de interpretación de la Cueva de Maltravieso is a museum in Caceres, Extremadura. Centro de interpretación de la Cueva de Maltravieso is situated near Cave of Maltravieso, as well as near the park Parque de Maltravieso.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Cave of Maltravieso and Ermita del Espíritu Santo.

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.

Ermita del Espíritu Santo

Church

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Ermita del Espíritu Santo is a church, which is situated 460 metres northeast of Centro de interpretación de la Cueva de Maltravieso.

Cáceres Railway Station

Railway station

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Cáceres Railway Station is the main railway station of Cáceres, Spain. On the Madrid−Valencia de Alcántara railway, it is 333 kilometres from Madrid and around 115 kilometres from the international border with Portugal. Cáceres Railway Station is situated 1½ km west of Centro de interpretación de la Cueva de Maltravieso.

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 9 km east of Centro de interpretación de la Cueva de Maltravieso.