Hands Down – The Best Caves Paintings We Have Seen
Cueva De Las Manos is a UNESCO site in Argentina renowned for its cave paintings – over 5000 years old. The caves (more like rock overhangs) are situated in a maze of spectacular canyons. After donning our hard hats, we joined our tour to explore the paintings. These are mostly hands in negative, but with some animals (guanaco) and human figures.
The day after our visit we drove 93km to the other side of the canyon (Portal Cañadón Pinturas) and walked 21km on a circular hike, much of which overlooked the canyons. It was supposed to be a reasonably gentle 13km hike, but we missed a turning and accidently added 8km to our hike. It was a very hot day with no shade and Francine was not best pleased.
The next morning we set off early to explore the coloured rocks in the park. They really did look like Neapolitan ice-cream. If we had only had a spoon…
Loved the cave paintings and the colours of the rocks
With breathtaking speed we have been whisked from the icy Antarctica to the Chilean glaciers to the remotest Argentine heights and now to the barren canyons all the time experiencing the spectacular changes in landscape and features!!!
Stunning! What amazing places you’re visiting! I’m loving the updates and am so grateful to be on your mailing list that allows me to be an armchair traveler with you! X
Thanks Una. Hi to Frank!
Brilliant! In a way it reminds me of Oman. A geologists dream.
Truly breathtaking views, the hike must have been torture in the heat.
Looking forward to your next adventure.
Thank you Pauline and John! We will try and visit in May when we are back for a wedding. xx
Without doubt, James Webb would be envious of your captured images of the Neapolitan rocks from metres away rather than light years away – you treat us to truly striking delights.
Thank you as always Felix!
I do hope you manage to fit us in when you are here in May 😘