Atapuerca
Atapuerca combines open Castilian farmland with one of Europe’s most consequential prehistoric landscapes in a way that reflects its position beside the Sierra de Atapuerca. The village lies east of Burgos, on the edge of a limestone ridge whose caves and former railway cut have yielded an exceptional record of early human occupation. The Archaeological Site of Atapuerca was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2000. Excavations at Gran Dolina, Sima del Elefante and Sima de los Huesos have made the area central to research into human evolution. Broad fields, low rolling ground and stone-built religious architecture retain the restrained character of rural Castile and León.
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Built around a historic route through the Sierra de Atapuerca, Atapuerca grew into a small Castilian village on the Camino de Santiago. It is closely associated with the nearby Atapuerca Archaeological Site, a UNESCO World Heritage property since 2000. Excavations in limestone caves and deposits such as Gran Dolina and Sima de los Huesos have yielded major evidence of early human occupation in Europe. The low karst hills of the Sierra de Atapuerca give this agricultural part of Castile and León an exceptional scientific significance. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Castile and León.
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