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Cueva de las Manos

Rio Pinturas canyon, Argentina
ピントゥラス渓谷
Cueva con rejas
Cueva a la que no puedes entrar
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Ranked #17 of 33 attractions in Province of Santa Cruz
4.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Caverns/ Caves
Description: Cave of the Hands contains prehistoric paintings.
World Heritage Site
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pinkfloyd412
Argentina
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11 reviews
2 helpful votes
“Unforgetable”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012

The Canyon itself pays the visit and besides the cave is a World Heritage Site More

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Fiona M
Mendoza, Argentina
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
“I can see why they chose this site”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2012
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After driving around a large area of Patagonia, I can see why this site was chosen by these early peoples as a place of rest and refuge. Located on a mountain next to a beautiful valley, it's easy to understand the attraction of this place. The paintings on the walls remain a vivid reminder of those who came before us.... More

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EnriqueSt
Buenos Aires
1 review
“A magical place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2010

In Cueva de las Manos I felt the pressence of very ancient people, by the painting of their own hands. This is a misterious place. It's worth the hundreds of km of dirty roads to get there. More

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NORBGO
BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA
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47 reviews
10 helpful votes
“Muy buena”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012
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Rasti1970
Frankfurt, Germany
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162 reviews
134 helpful votes
“Steinzeitliche Fingerkunst "Höhlen der Hände"”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012
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_Amalia_Valdivia
Puerto Montt, Chile
1 review
“Cueva de las Manos con rejas!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2011
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mzavll
California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
“Misterioso”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2011
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Adriana007
Mar del Plata, Argentina
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
“Cueva de las Manos”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2011
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cita_rama
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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27 reviews
9 helpful votes
“Para viajeros”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2011
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Valelu_2010
Buenos Aires, Argentina
2 reviews
“Un lugar con historia”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 23, 2010
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