Caves of Gargas

Caves of Gargas
Interior view taken by Félix Régnault before 1910
LocationAventignan, Hautes-Pyrénées
Coordinates43°03′19″N 00°32′10″E / 43.05528°N 0.53611°E / 43.05528; 0.53611

The Caves of Gargas (French: Grottes de Gargas, French pronunciation: [ɡʁɔt də ɡaʁɡas]) in the Pyrenees region of France are known for their cave art from the Upper Paleolithic period - about 27,000 years old.

The caves are open to the public.

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