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Caves of Sorbas (Almeria)
These magnificent caves near the town of Sorbas are located in the protected natural area of Karst in Yesos de Sorbas. Here you have the unique opportunity to view these caves in their natural state, unlit and with no man-made corridors.
There are four ways in which you can view the caves:
- Basic Route: Duration approximately one and a half to two hours, rated Easy.
- Combination Route: Duration approximately three and a half to four hours, rated Medium.
- Technical Route: Duration approximately four to five hours, rated Difficult.
- Educational Route: Duration approximately four hours, rated Easy.
The caves are well organised, opening from 10.00 am to 20.00 pm in high season and 10.00am to 13.00pm & 15.00pm to 18.00pm in low season.
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Cueva de los Letreros (Velez Blanco)
The prehistoric cave paintings of the Cueva de los Letreros are spectacular, they can be found 3km out of the town of Velez Rubio. To get to the caves follow the A317 north until you reach a petrol station on the left, next to which is a signed turning to the cave.
You will first however need to obtain the key to gain entry to the site. To do this go to the Almacen del Trigo information office in Vélez Blanco at the far end of the town where, in return for depositing your passport, you will be given the key.
To reach the caves, follow the path which starts from behind the petrol station as it veers left before ascending steeply to a stairway which climbs halfway up a cliff to the fenced off rock shelter. This is a good kilometre's walk. Once through the gate of the compound, you will be able to see surprisingly fresh looking red and brown sketches of human figures, birds, animals, astronomical signs and "indalos" which have been dated to around 4000 BC and are amongst the oldest representations of people and animals in the world. See elsewhere in this issoue for more details.
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Cueva del Gabar
Even more impressive than the nearby Cueva de los Letreros are the paintings at La Cueva del Gabar, to the north of Vélez Blanco.
They are in a still better state of preservation, but you may only visit them with a guide. However, if you're interested, the tourist information office at Vélez Rubio, or the town hall at Vélez Blanco can advise on a guide who will provide you with a rope and ladder to get you up the sheer rock face; which is one of the reasons of course, why they have survived more or less intact.
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