Grotta
Fondazione della Cueva de Nerja
Consigliato da 443 persone del luogo,
Consigli della gente del posto
Inma
November 12, 2019
preciosa, muy interesante
Craig
April 12, 2022
On the Costa Tropical not only do you have some fantastic beaches but also some awesome caves.
Kelly
March 6, 2022
The famous Nerja Caves are found in Maro, a district of Nerja (Málaga). They were discovered on the 12th of January 1959 by a group of young locals who were on a late-night walk searching for bats. The Nerja Caves are the perfect place to relive a bit of Nerja’s past. The caves in Nerja have been classed as a “Good of Cultural Interest”, a form of heritage register in Spain. In the Nerja Caves, you and your family will enjoy a 45-minute excursion of one of the most important caves in the World. Here you will find the oldest work of art known to man and also some of the largest rock formations around. In the Nerja Caves there exist 3 galleries, as far as we know. The public gallery, the high gallery, and the new gallery, though at this moment only the public gallery is open to tourists. What really sticks out of this cave, are the numerous amount of speleothems present. They are present on the ceiling, floor, and walls. There are various types: Stalactites Stalactites Columns Gours Spirals In the Nerja Caves there are also 589 rock paintings, as far as we know. But, you can’t visit the areas where they are found due to conservation issues. These paintings are estimated to be from the Upper Paleolithic and recent ancient history. Opening hours for the Nerja Caves The Nerja Caves are open 363 days a year. They are closed on the 1st of January to celebrate the new year and also on the 15th of May to celebrate San Isidro, the patron of the laborers. Normal hours The normal opening hours are from 9am till 3:30pm.
The famous Nerja Caves are found in Maro, a district of Nerja (Málaga). They were discovered on the 12th of January 1959 by a group of young locals who were on a late-night walk searching for bats. The Nerja Caves are the perfect place to relive a bit of Nerja’s past. The caves in Nerja have been cl…
Suzanne
July 15, 2021
Very famous caves founded by local boys.
Anna
July 18, 2020
Cueva de Nerja is a natural wonder. The extensive caves are cool and interesting. The guidebooks are available in several languages. There is also a nice gift shop and places to eat and drink.
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