The museum is located in the historic center of the town of Gáldar. Its mission is to protect the historical sites there, to conduct scientific research and to communicate the …

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Birgit Z.

March 11, 2024

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The museum is more than just the painted cave. it is an archaeological park with real excavation sites where you can imagine what the oldest city in Gran Canaria looked like in indigenous times.

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Klaus

April 4, 2019

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This very dedicated museum is a highlight. Only a limited number of visitors will be able to visit the cave at set times. Not far from Agaete is the Archeology Park Maipes, which should also be visited in this context. About 700 burial mounds are evidence of the ancestral and funerary cult of the early Canarian inhabitants about 1300 years ago.

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Best Hikes to Cueva Pintada Museum and Archaeological Park

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1. Caleta de Arriba Bay – Plaza de Santiago (Park) loop from Marmolejos

10.5km

02:59

230m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Caleta de Arriba Bay – Plaza de Santiago (Park) loop from Becerril

9.80km

02:44

190m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Plaza de Santiago (Park) – Natural Pool in Gran Canaria loop from Gáldar

18.5km

05:10

350m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Gáldar, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

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Cueva Pintada Museum and Archaeological Park

1. Caleta de Arriba Bay – Plaza de Santiago (Park) loop from Marmolejos

2. Caleta de Arriba Bay – Plaza de Santiago (Park) loop from Becerril

3. Plaza de Santiago (Park) – Natural Pool in Gran Canaria loop from Gáldar

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