Mural de la Prehistoria de Viñales
Admire the colourful journey through history offered by the Mural de la Prehistoria in Viñales, Cuba
Mural de la Prehistoria de Viñales
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The Mural de la Prehistoria (Mural of Prehistory) is located in the Valle de Viñales (Viñales Valley), in the Pinar del Río region of Cuba. It is a 120 meter mural designed in 1961 by Leovigildo González Morillo, one of Diego Rivera's disciples, that can be located in the Pita mogote, next to Dos Hermanas.
It was started on the side of a mountain in the Sierra de Viñales, the highest part of the Sierra de los Órganos. It took 18 people and four years to complete the project.
Index:
- What to do at the Mural de la Prehistoria in Viñales?
- How to get to the Mural de la Prehistoria in Viñales?
What to do at the Mural de la Prehistoria in Viñales?
Mural de la Prehistoria
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The mural is composed of a giant snail, dinosaurs and human beings, representing the Guanahatabeyes Indians, among others. This set symbolizes the theory of evolution, representing the forms of life that inhabited that area, posed from a psychedelic and terrifying perspective.
This colourful mural is the best way to approach the artistic forms of the inhabitants of the area
How to get to the Mural de la Prehistoria de Viñales?
The Mural de la Prehistoria is very close, so if you want to admire and enjoy nature first hand, it is ideal to go by bike, as it is not a difficult route. Although if you want to go more relaxed you can also go by taxi.
More Information:
Location:
4 km west of the town of Viñales, Pinar del Río, Cuba.
Ticket price:
3 CUC drink included.
Interactive map:
Pinar del Río
What to see:
- Viñales
- Valle de Viñales
- Mural de la Prehistoria
- Cueva del Indio
- Los Acuáticos
- Gran Caverna de Santo Tomás
- La Casa del Veguero
- Jardín de Caridad de Viñales
- Plantación de tabaco Alejandro Robaina
- Rancho La Guabina
- Parque Nacional Península de Guanahacabibes
- Puerto Esperanza
- San Diego de los Baños
- Parque La Güira
- Cueva de los Portales
- Pinar del Río
- Pinar del Río Cathedral
- Fábrica de bebidas Casa Garay
- Fábrica de tabacos Francisco Donatien
- Estadio Capitán San Luis Sports
- Teatro José Jacinto Milanés
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