Cueva de Nerja
CountrySpain
RegionMalaga
Discovered1959
Size/Depth4,823 m surveyed
About Cueva de Nerja
Called the Natural Cathedral of the Costa del Sol. Has the worlds largest stalagmite at 32 m tall. Cave paintings dating to 42,000 years ago may be the oldest known. Discovered by five boys who found a narrow entrance. An annual music festival is held inside.
Related Caves
Altamira Cave
Called the Sistine Chapel of Paleolithic Art. The bison ceiling is the most famous prehistoric paint...
Cueva de El Castillo
Contains the oldest known cave painting in the world, a red disk dated to 40,800 years ago. Over 150...
Cueva de la Pileta
Contains prehistoric paintings of horses, goats, and fish. Also has a unique cave painting of a seal...