Archaeological Site of Atapuerca World Heritage Site

Official name

Archaeological Site of Atapuerca | UNESCO

Country

Spain | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

42.3713° Lat, -3.5472° Lon | Map

Code

989

Time Zone

Europe/Madrid (CEST, +0200)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 2000. The caves of the Sierra de Atapuerca contain a rich fossil record of the earliest human beings in Europe, from nearly one million years ago and extending up to the Common Era. They represent an exceptional reserve of data, the scientific study of which provides priceless information about the appearance and the way of life of these remote human ancestors.