🧭 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Garganta de la Hoz III
UNESCO World Heritage rock-art site in eastern Spain
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (Serial property, ID 874-122)
- Located in limestone gorge terrain of eastern Spain
- Part of Mediterranean Basin rock-art inscription covering hundreds of prehistoric sites
- Prehistoric rock art preserved in natural rock shelters and escarpments
Garganta de la Hoz III is one component of the serial UNESCO World Heritage property Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula, which encompasses hundreds of rock-art locations across eastern and southeastern Spain. The site is situated within rugged limestone terrain characterized by gorges, rocky escarpments, and natural shelters that provided both habitation spaces and preservation conditions for prehistoric rock art. This inscription recognizes the significance of ...