states: [spain]
category: cultural
year: 2000
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 42.3713888900, -3.5472222220
visited: 2018
The Archaeological Site of Atapuerca, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Spain, is renowned for its exceptional prehistoric findings, offering critical insights into early human evolution. Excavations have uncovered fossils and tools dating back over a million years, including remains of some of the earliest known hominins in Western Europe. The site's well-preserved evidence has significantly advanced scientific understanding of human ancestry and prehistoric life.
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