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Mesolithic, Palaeolithic and EarlierSite Name: Grotte de l'ObservatoireCountry: Monaco
NOTE: This site is 0.742 km away from the location you searched for.
Type: Cave or Rock Shelter
Nearest Town: Monaco
Latitude: 43.731103N Longitude: 7.414012E
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3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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The Grotte de l'Observatoire is located at the base of the cliff that is part of today`s Jardin Exotique de Monaco, which is a prominent garden in Monaco.
The natural underground cavity of the limestone rock contains several caverns. The main part is open to the public since 1950 and can partially be visited with guided tours. The cave is called Grotte de l'Observatoire (”Cave of the Observatory”), because of the old observatory on the top of the cliff.
The remains of the prehistoric human presence in the cave have been found. The most important finds are displayed in the nearby Musée d’Anthropologie Préhistorique .
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