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"More than 2,000 people visit the Cabezo Gordo in the Open Day of the Sima de las Palomas" (09/08/2016)

Last Sunday August 7, the Cabezo Gordo once again a meeting point for more than 2,000 people who came attracted by curiosity to know the environment where the Neanderthal man lived became.

According to the data recorded by the Tourist Office the number of visitors exceeded expectations interested coming from different points of the Spanish and international geography, to see one of the most important archaeological sites in the Mediterranean.

participated in this special day tourists from England, Germany, Holland, France;

of different national enclaves such as Madrid, Bilbao, Asturias, Teruel, Barcelona, ​​Valladolid, Alicante, Almería, Jaén, Albacete and Tenerife among others;

respect to regional public and residents of Torre-Pacheco turnout was massive.

From the Department of Tourism, the owner, Rosalia Rosique, thanked "the interest shown by all and collaboration in the development of this activity."

Rosique wanted to make special mention "the team of archaeologists, who with dedication and care he explained the progress of the excavation and remains found for more than twenty years, as well as the staff of the Department, volunteers and Civil Protection who worked tirelessly to have it all conditioned to the event. "

The touch of fun to this cultural morning was in charge of the association of animation "Among Juglares" who performed storytellers and workshops related to the Neanderthal theme.

The Sima de las Palomas was the main focus, being the one day a year that is visitable, but also the Cueva del Agua was great prominence.

In addition visitors could enjoy the Giant Cave Pie related audiovisual Neanderthal Man.

Overall, the Cabezo Gordo became a tourist and cultural attraction that served to publicize one of the most important paleontological sites in Europe as it is the Sima de las Palomas in Torre-Pacheco.

The Councillor for Tourism, Rosalia Rosique, also noted that "for the municipality of Torre Pacheco is a priority the enhancement of this natural enclave, and we will continue working to create synergies that convert to Cabezo Gordo in a tourist and historical attraction to the height the singular importance of both the remains found in the Sima, as the environmental value of the forest ".

Source: Ayuntamiento de Torre Pacheco

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