PEÑA CAVE
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The cave was severely damaged after its discovery in 1914, in particular by the work of development resulting from its tourist attendance. In order to preserve what could still be, the Peña remained closed to the public between 1979 and 1994, and opened its doors only for a well defined and limited number of visitors. Access to the large hall, by a biscornue gallery, is not easy and is discouraged for children under the age of 7.
The large painting hall has six panels dated Gravettien (from -31 000 to -22 000 years) in Magdalénien (-17 000 to -12 000 years). The most notable, with its fifty superimposed engravings, is reproduced at the Interprétation interpretation centre. But the cave is known mainly for the "camarín": a cavity in height, very difficult to access, decorated with horses and cattle. If you take care, you will notice that the silhouettes appear as if they were faced, while they are located much higher than we. The artist played with the prospect to give this effect and, very closely, animals would appear disproportionate. Moreover, the layout and the shape of the rock give the impression of watching a theatre scene or a movie screen, which speaks volumes about the taste and art of staging in our ancestors!
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