Cueva de las Ventanas

This system is located in a limestone range where water has gradually dissolved and eroded the rock to produce galleries and caves. When these materials crystallise again, they produce other formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, columns and flowstones.

Archaeological remains more than 20,000 years old, along with the remains of prehistoric animals, have been found in Cueva de las Ventanas. It comprises various halls at different levels with practically constant temperature and humidity, so that visits are pleasant at any time of year. On the route there are life-size representations of scenes and situations related with the history of the remains found in the cave.

Close by is another cave, called La Carihuela, with around four kilometres of subterranean galleries, and the Moorish castle at the top of the Sierra de Píñar Mountains. La Carihuela Cave is smaller and is known for the remains of Neanderthal man found there. From the Moorish castle there are spectacular views of the surrounding area.