Discover part of the ancient settlement with more than 50 houses and artificial caves, decorated with rock art, excavated in volcanic rock by Canarian aborig...

The Cueva Pintada de Gáldar is one of the most significant examples of cave art in the Canary Islands. It is a cave excavated in volcanic material, the walls of which are decorated with geometric motifs. The ancient Canarians were very familiar with the technique of carving tuff, a light volcanic rock with a porous consistency, and built a large, light enclosure. Although the discovery of this decorated artificial cave dates back to 1862, it was the archaeological excavations carried out since 1987 that brought to light a settlement of more than fifty houses and artificial caves known as the Acropolis of Agáldar. This enclave is presented as a proto-urban environment of houses carved by the ancient Canary Island aborigines in the heart of what was the pre-Hispanic capital of Gran Canaria, before the arrival of the European conquering population.