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The Cueva del Raton is the most accessible painted cave among those located in the scenic Sierra de San Francisco , in Baja California Sur. Actually it is more a natural shelter under the cliff than a real cave and, due to its size, it was used as a refuge by groups of prehistoric hunters that decorated the walls with rock paintings. The drawings, Unesco World Heritage Site since 1993 , depict brightly painted  human figures and animals as well as other abstract elements and are in excellent state of conservation thanks to their isolated location. HOW TO VISIT THE CUEVA DEL RATON In order to visit the cave, the best option is to stay 2 nights in San Ignacio , a small and relaxed town, 1 hour and half drive north of Mulegé , with a beautiful Jesuit mission dating back 1728 . If you don't have a car, you may consider an organised tour: there are a couple of tour operators in the central square that can sort everything out for you (transfer, guide and tickets). Prices should...

2013 has been, for us, the year we discovered France. Not that we had never been there before, but we had only visited Paris until last year when we finally took our time to explore a bit of the countryside, especially in the south. France is an amazing country and not only for its wines and good food (oh yes we love them!!) but because it is also extraordinarily rich in history and art. Other than the myriad of castles spread all over the country (check out our post about some of them) there are plenty of interesting attractions. Above all of them, the prehistoric caves we visited during our 2 weeks on the road in the southern part of the country have left special memories in our hearts. Have you ever heard about Lascaux ? If the answer is yes, well, forget about them.  The original cave is not accessible and the only thing you can visit is a reconstruction ( Lascaux II ). It may be interesting but we preferred to go for some real ones: Font de Gaume and Les Combarelles , ...