The four caves Cueva de Barfaluy I, II, III and IV in Lecina are classified as BIC monuments and are part of the World Heritage site. The numerals are part of their names and help distinguish the four caves. BIC classification and World Heritage status are two different designations for the same caves. For travellers interested in cultural heritage, the group of caves is a specific point of interest.

Lecina Superior: Location and Rock Art

The Lecina Superior rock shelter lies on the cliffs on the right bank of the Río Vero, in an area known as Fajana de Pera. The footpath there starts in Lecina and takes about an hour. The place names serve different purposes: Lecina identifies the starting point, while the right bank of the Río Vero locates the rock shelter. Allow about an hour of walking time and check trail conditions before setting out. The rock shelter contains schematic rock art in red, black and white. It is attributed to the Neolithic and Metal Ages, between 5000 and 1500 BC. Colour, artistic style and dating answer different questions: red, black and white describe the colours; “schematic” describes the style of the depictions; and the date range places the art in prehistory. This means that the description of the images and their dating can be understood as two distinct points of reference.

Information Centre in the Former School

The Centro de Iniciativas Antonio Peñart is located in the former school on Lecina’s square. The building was converted into a small information centre with panels and a documentary film. Its former use as a school and its current role as an information centre give the place two points of reference; panels and film are the specific forms of interpretation mentioned. It is open seasonally. Check whether the centre is open before your visit.

San Martín and Its Architecture

San Martín de Lecina is a simple building with a single rectangular nave, a barrel vault and a straight chancel end facing east. In church architecture, the nave is the main space; a barrel vault is a continuous, arch-shaped ceiling running lengthwise. The description can be read as a sequence of spatial features: first the rectangular main space, then the shape of the ceiling, and finally the straight, east-facing chancel end. For architecture enthusiasts, this provides specific criteria—floor plan, vault and orientation. These describe San Martín without requiring a style designation.

The Carrasca de Lecina

The Carrasca de Lecina was named European Tree of the Year in 2021. This award gives the nature feature a clear point of reference in time. It sets the Carrasca apart from the archaeological depictions and the description of the church building: here, a tree itself is the focus of interest. If you would like to include nature as well as culture and architecture in your travel plans, the Carrasca offers a distinct point of interest.

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