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\n\t\t\t\n\n\n\n\nCova del Bolomor \u2013 Tavernes de la Valldigna<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover Cova del Bolomor, one of the most unique prehistoric sites in Europe, and access its history and practical visitor information.\">\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index,follow\">\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/en\/bolomor-cave-portals\/\">\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\">\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\">\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cova del Bolomor \u2013 Tavernes de la Valldigna\">\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Discover Cova del Bolomor, one of the most unique prehistoric sites in Europe, and access its history and practical visitor information.\">\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/en\/bolomor-cave-portals\/\">\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/img-000-1.jpg\">\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\">\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Cova del Bolomor \u2013 Tavernes de la Valldigna\">\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"Discover Cova del Bolomor, one of the most unique prehistoric sites in Europe, and access its history and practical visitor information.\">\n<style>\n:root{\n --primary:#1689c9;\n --primary-dark:#0f6fa7;\n --accent:#13a6c7;\n --text:#243447;\n --muted:#64748b;\n --bg:#f6f8fb;\n --card:#ffffff;\n --border:#dbe5ef;\n --shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(27,61,101,.09);\n --shadow-strong:0 18px 40px rgba(15,111,167,.16);\n --radius:24px;\n --max:1440px;\n}\n*{box-sizing:border-box}\nbody{\n margin:0;\n font-family:\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\n color:var(--text);\n background:var(--bg);\n line-height:1.72;\n font-size:18px;\n}\na{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none}\nimg{max-width:100%;display:block}\n.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:0 18px}\n\n.hero{\n background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%, #f6fafe 100%);\n border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);\n}\n.hero-inner{\n display:grid;\n grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;\n gap:42px;\n align-items:center;\n padding:46px 18px 34px;\n}\n.eyebrow{\n color:var(--primary);\n font-weight:800;\n letter-spacing:.09em;\n text-transform:uppercase;\n font-size:14px;\n margin-bottom:12px;\n}\nh1{\n margin:.1em 0 .35em;\n font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,4.1rem);\n line-height:1.05;\n color:#113355;\n}\n.lead{\n font-size:1.16rem;\n color:#4b5563;\n max-width:52ch;\n margin:0;\n}\n.hero-media{\n background:#fff;\n border-radius:30px;\n box-shadow:var(--shadow-strong);\n padding:12px;\n display:flex;\n align-items:center;\n justify-content:center;\n min-height:560px;\n}\n.hero-media img{\n width:100%;\n max-width:520px;\n height:auto;\n object-fit:contain;\n border-radius:22px;\n background:transparent;\n}\n\nsection{padding:34px 0}\n.section-title{\n margin:0 0 12px;\n font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);\n color:#113355;\n}\n.intro-grid{\n display:grid;\n grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;\n gap:20px;\n align-items:start;\n}\n.info-box{\n background:#fff;\n border:1px solid var(--border);\n border-radius:var(--radius);\n padding:22px;\n box-shadow:var(--shadow);\n height:100%;\n}\n.info-box p{\n margin:0 0 16px;\n color:#455566;\n}\n\n.cards{\n display:grid;\n grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);\n gap:20px;\n}\n.card{\n background:#fff;\n border:1px solid var(--border);\n border-radius:var(--radius);\n overflow:hidden;\n box-shadow:var(--shadow);\n display:flex;\n flex-direction:column;\n transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;\n}\n.card:hover{\n transform:translateY(-4px);\n box-shadow:var(--shadow-strong);\n}\n.card img{\n width:100%;\n aspect-ratio:16\/10;\n object-fit:cover;\n background:#eaf2f8;\n}\n.card-body{\n padding:22px;\n display:flex;\n flex-direction:column;\n height:100%;\n}\n.card h3{\n margin:0 0 12px;\n font-size:1.55rem;\n color:#113355;\n}\n.card p{\n margin:0 0 18px;\n color:#526170;\n}\n.card .link{\n margin-top:auto;\n display:inline-flex;\n align-items:center;\n justify-content:center;\n gap:10px;\n font-weight:800;\n color:#fff;\n background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-dark));\n border-radius:999px;\n padding:13px 20px;\n box-shadow:var(--shadow);\n align-self:flex-start;\n}\n.card .link::after{\n content:\"\u2197\";\n font-size:15px;\n}\n.card .link:hover{filter:brightness(.98)}\n\n@media (max-width:1050px){\n .hero-inner,.intro-grid,.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n .hero-media{\n min-height:auto;\n }\n .hero-media img{max-width:420px}\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<header class=\"hero\">\n <div class=\"container hero-inner\">\n <div>\n <div class=\"eyebrow\">Visit Tavernes de la Valldigna<\/div>\n <h1>Cova del Bolomor<\/h1>\n <p class=\"lead\">This page introduces the history of Cova del Bolomor, one of the most important archaeological sites in European prehistory. Located in Tavernes de la Valldigna, this cave preserves remains that help us understand how the earliest human communities lived in the western Mediterranean hundreds of thousands of years ago.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"hero-media\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/img-000-1.jpg\" alt=\"Prehistoric recreation of Cova del Bolomor\">\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n<section>\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"intro-grid\">\n <div class=\"info-box\">\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">A key site in European prehistory<\/h2>\n <p>Cova del Bolomor stands out for its importance in the study of European Paleolithic settlement. Archaeological research has uncovered stone and bone remains, combustion structures and hominid fossils that have helped us better understand the lives of these human groups over hundreds of thousands of years.<\/p>\n <p>Its stratigraphic sequence and the evidence of the use of fire make Bolomor an exceptional site in the Mediterranean and a benchmark for international scientific research.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"info-box\">\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Discover Bolomor from two perspectives<\/h2>\n <p>The archaeological excavations carried out at the site have brought to light stone tools, animal remains and evidence of the use of fire by the human groups who inhabited this place around 250,000 years ago.<\/p>\n <p>We invite you to discover the history of Cova del Bolomor and learn more about this exceptional enclave, which allows us to travel back in time and understand the origins of human presence in the Valldigna valley.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section>\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"cards\">\n <article class=\"card\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/COVA-BOLOMOR.VISTA-EXTERIOR.jpg\" alt=\"History and archaeology of Cova del Bolomor\">\n <div class=\"card-body\">\n <h3>History and archaeology<\/h3>\n <p>Discover the origin of Cova del Bolomor, the excavations carried out, the chronology of the site and the main discoveries that have made it one of the key places in the European Paleolithic.<\/p>\n <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/en\/history-of-bolomor-cave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open section<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"card\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/cova-del-bolomor-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Visit Cova del Bolomor\">\n <div class=\"card-body\">\n <h3>Visit the cave<\/h3>\n <p>Check the practical information to visit Cova del Bolomor, learn about access, recommendations and the available options to enjoy this heritage experience in Tavernes de la Valldigna.<\/p>\n <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/en\/visit-bolomor-cave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open section<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cova del Bolomor caveSite Cova del Bolomor \u2013 Tavernes de la Valldigna Visit Tavernes de la Valldigna Cova del Bolomor This page introduces the history of Cova del Bolomor, one of the most important archaeological sites in European prehistory. 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