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The most impresive cave paintings in America

Rock Paintings of the Sierra de San Francisco1993

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage

In the Sierra de San Francisquito, as it is affectionately called, there is a large cave that’s home to impressive rock paintings that reach 13 feet in height and are dated back to 10,000 years ago.
A World Heritage Site, this mural is a sign of the first inhabitants of this Mexican peninsula.

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  • Title: The most impresive cave paintings in America
  • Creator: Rock Paintings of the Sierra de San Francisco
  • Date Created: 1993
  • Location Created: Mexico
  • Rights: Visit Baja California Sur
  • Location: Mexico
  • Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (i)(iii)
  • Date of Inscription: 1993
  • Category of Site: Cultural site
UNESCO World Heritage

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