We expected a dry experience, focused on a few cave paintings. BEWARE! This is NOT what you will get here! The staff, exquisite, friendly, helpful, despite our lack of decent Castilian, went out of their way to make our experience unique. The staff immersed us, in their passion, of this incredible site, used for thousands of years by differing groups, as a place to express the individuality and artistry of people 10,000, 12,000 years ago. It is a true insight into the skill and eloquence of our forbears. THIS SITE IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Now, that is the review for the centre and the cave paintings…but there is more, much more…
For the entry price of €4, you get this experience, with a highly skilled, knowledgeable local guide, steeped in the minutiae of every aspect of the incredible history of this site.
Then there is the Virtual Reality presentation. This was my first. Be prepared to have your limits of perception BLOWN APART. If you love gaming, history, geography…this is utterly incredible. I have flown a thousand meters over medieval castles, ridden a rocky magic carpet 10,000 years ago in the distant past…the programmers of this VR experience are the best in the game, and the staff the most gentle, helping us through the most immersive experience of my life. Yes, it is that good. Look at my other reviews - I do not normally gush.
We advised them to up the entrance fee. €4 is simply not enough. Five stars. If I could give 10, I would. How this experience is out here in El Cogul is beyond my understanding. Go, and enjoy. It is perfection.