Tips-4-Trips - #Tip183 -- Grottes de Sare
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The caves of Sare are a network of caves that were inhabited in prehistoric times. They belong to the municipality of Sare.
In the past, the caves were inhabited by cave bears for safe hibernation. Today, 13 species of bats inhabit the caves of Sare. They are protected because of disturbances and changes in their environment, as well as pesticide pollution.
The oldest evidence of human occupation are scrapers and splinters that are at least 45,000 years old. Other finds can be traced to about 13,000 years ago. At that time, people in the Basque Country hunted deer and ibex, which they prepared on fireplaces on the ground.
In the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, the caves of Sare were inhabited by farmers and cattle breeders, as evidenced by numerous ceramic fragments and cattle bones.
Since the 20th century tourists have been visiting the caves of Sare. Like us. And to be impressed by what nature has created here, you don't have to be an expert.
More here : https://bit.ly/3spMtZC
In the past, the caves were inhabited by cave bears for safe hibernation. Today, 13 species of bats inhabit the caves of Sare. They are protected because of disturbances and changes in their environment, as well as pesticide pollution.
The oldest evidence of human occupation are scrapers and splinters that are at least 45,000 years old. Other finds can be traced to about 13,000 years ago. At that time, people in the Basque Country hunted deer and ibex, which they prepared on fireplaces on the ground.
In the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, the caves of Sare were inhabited by farmers and cattle breeders, as evidenced by numerous ceramic fragments and cattle bones.
Since the 20th century tourists have been visiting the caves of Sare. Like us. And to be impressed by what nature has created here, you don't have to be an expert.
More here : https://bit.ly/3spMtZC