Santuario de Pla de Petracos

Hidden in the heart of the Marina Alta, among silent mountains and valleys suspended in time, lies a gateway to the dawn of humanity: Pla de Petracos. This stone sanctuary, sculpted by wind and centuries, holds cave paintings of sacred beauty, bearing witness to a world where humans still conversed with the gods.

A Legacy Engraved in Rock

Discovered in the 1980s, the Pla de Petracos site is a relic of macro-schematic art, one of the most enigmatic pictorial manifestations of the Neolithic period. On the walls of its shelters, large human figures raise their arms to the sky, as if in an eternal ritual, while arcane symbols seem to whisper secrets of fertility, agricultural cycles, and ancestral beliefs.

The Spiritual Heart of the Marina Alta

More than just a set of cave paintings, Pla de Petracos is a prehistoric altar. Here, the first inhabitants of the region left their mark in deep red, in an act of communication with the divine—perhaps asking for protection or giving thanks for the gifts of the land.

Surrounded by the mountain ranges of Alfaro, La Carrasca, and El Penyó, this sacred site invites visitors to lose themselves in the mystery of its origins, to listen to the echoes of those who, more than 8,000 years ago, gazed upon the same horizon that envelops us today.

A Journey to the Origins

Visiting Pla de Petracos is not just an archaeological excursion; it is a journey through time. The path leading to its shelters is a passage between history and legend, a trail where every rock and shadow tells a forgotten story.

Those who visit this corner of the Marina Alta do not merely discover the past—they feel its presence. For in this stone sanctuary, humanity left an indelible mark, and even today, its spirit remains alive, waiting for those who wish to listen.