La Pasiega Cave
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The cave originally had up to six small entrances, two of which are preserved today: one provides access to Galleries A, B, and D, while the other leads to Gallery C. The rest were sealed off. Gallery A is linear and roughly 70 meters long, ending in a very narrow side passage. Gallery B starts from the deepest part of Gallery A; it features good proportions and follows a winding path. It once had two small openings, which are now blocked. Gallery C follows a labyrinthine layout, with spacious chambers and galleries that connect to the beginning of Gallery D via narrow, impassable corridors.
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To access the site, you must reach the town of Puente Viesgo, where you take the road leading to Monte Castillo. There is a parking lot available, from which you can walk to the Visitor Center and the caves within the complex (El Castillo, Las Monedas, La Flecha, La Pasiega, and Las Chimeneas). |
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The cave is closed to the general public, and permission to visit must be requested through the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Sport of Cantabria. La Pasiega was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2008.
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