Serra da Capivara
- States
- Brazil
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 1991
- Location
- Sud-est de Etat du Piaui – Communes de Sao Raimundo Nonato, Sao Joao do Piaui et Canto do Butriti
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Coordinates
- -8.416666667, -42.33333333
- Last Visited
- Not visited yet
- UNESCO ID
- 606
- WH Site
- 606
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Serra da Capivara National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Brazil, is an archaeological treasure renowned for its ancient rock art and prehistoric significance. Housing thousands of paintings dating back over 25,000 years, it offers evidence of early human presence in South America, set amid dramatic cliffs and canyons. Recognized by UNESCO in 1991, it’s a vital window into humanity’s distant past. The park remains a remarkable testament to Brazil’s ancient heritage.
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• Serra da Capivara