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West from Ronda is the prehistoric Cueva de la Pileta (daily guided visits on the hour 10am-1pm & 4-6pm; ?5.50, students ?3; hourly visits on the hour with a strict limit of 25 persons per tour), a fabulous series of caverns with some remarkable paintings of animals (mainly bison), fish and what are apparently magic symbols. These etchings and the occupation of the cave date from about 25,000 BC - hence predating the more famous caves at Altamira in northern Spain - to the end of the Bronze Age. The tour lasts one hour on average, but can be longer, and is in Spanish - though the guide does speak a little English. There are hundreds of bats in the cave, and no artificial lighting, so visitors carry lanterns with them; you may also want to take a jumper, as the caves can be extremely chilly. Be aware if you leave a car in the car park that thieves are active here. To avoid disappointment in high summer (when there are often far more visitors than the stipulated maximum per visit) it's a good idea to book ahead on 952 167 343. To reach the caves take either an Algeciras-bound local train (4 daily; 35min) to the Estacion Benaojan-Montejaque, or a bus, which drops you a little closer in Benaojan. There's a bar at the train station if you want to stock up on drink before the hour-long walk (6km) to the caves. Follow the farm track from the right bank of the river until you reach the farmhouse (approximately 30min). From here, a track goes straight uphill to the main road just before the signposted turning for the caves. If you're driving, follow the road to Benaojan and take the turn-off, from where it is about 4km
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