{"id":1013,"date":"2025-02-08T18:51:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T18:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/?p=1013"},"modified":"2025-07-29T14:39:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T14:39:38","slug":"cueva-de-cuatro-puertas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/cueva-de-cuatro-puertas\/","title":{"rendered":"CUEVA DE CUATRO PUERTAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6wdph8e-324dd8abbb407996d5d57de30a008888\">\n.avia-section.av-m6wdph8e-324dd8abbb407996d5d57de30a008888{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2421-scaled.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-m6wdph8e-324dd8abbb407996d5d57de30a008888 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.4;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m6wdph8e-324dd8abbb407996d5d57de30a008888 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1013'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2k6s2w-0c1bc4d7557b16edbcc01409f10a17a6\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-0c1bc4d7557b16edbcc01409f10a17a6{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:80px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-0c1bc4d7557b16edbcc01409f10a17a6 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-0c1bc4d7557b16edbcc01409f10a17a6 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:80px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-0c1bc4d7557b16edbcc01409f10a17a6 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-0c1bc4d7557b16edbcc01409f10a17a6 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 990px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-0c1bc4d7557b16edbcc01409f10a17a6 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:80px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-0c1bc4d7557b16edbcc01409f10a17a6 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:50px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-0c1bc4d7557b16edbcc01409f10a17a6 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:50px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-0c1bc4d7557b16edbcc01409f10a17a6 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:30px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2k6s2w-0c1bc4d7557b16edbcc01409f10a17a6 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><b style=\"color:#fff;\">CUEVA DE CUATRO PUERTAS<\/b><\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1013'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6wcf747-b33df65e195616dd6c94e215366ebc98\">\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m6wcf747-b33df65e195616dd6c94e215366ebc98 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m6wcf747-b33df65e195616dd6c94e215366ebc98'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><strong>CUEVA DE CUATRO PUERTAS: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE TO BE EXPLORED<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A few minutes from <strong>Telde<\/strong>, in the east of Gran Canaria is one of the most interesting places for those who want to learn about the island's ancient history: the <strong>Cueva de Cuatro Puertas<\/strong>. It is a complex of caves dug by hand by the <strong>Cheeks<\/strong>, the first inhabitants of the island, probably used for religious ceremonies and as a place to live.<\/p>\n<p>The site is located high up on a promontory, from which there is a beautiful view of the coast and the surrounding plains.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-599\" src=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2421-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2421-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2421-scaled-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2421-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2421-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2421-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2421-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2421-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2421-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2421-705x529.jpg 705w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2421-450x338.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>\u00a0\ud83c\udf1f Why Visit the Cueva de Cuatro Puertas?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>well-preserved archaeological site<\/strong> and uncrowded.<\/li>\n<li>The caves are <strong>easy to reach<\/strong> and the path is short.<\/li>\n<li>From the top there is a wide view of the surrounding landscape.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>quiet place<\/strong> where one can imagine what life was like on the island centuries ago.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udea9 <strong>What to see<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cuatro Puertas:&nbsp;<\/strong>the main cave with four entrances carved into the rock. Probably used for religious rituals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Almogar\u00e9n:&nbsp;<\/strong>a room with a stone altar, possibly related to natural or astronomical rites.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cuevas de los Papeles:&nbsp;<\/strong>a series of small caves, possibly used as dwellings or storage areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cuevas de los Pilares:&nbsp;<\/strong>caves with niches in the walls, where important objects were probably stored.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4cd.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccd\" \/><\/strong>\u00a0<strong>How to get there\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>By car:<\/strong> from <strong>Telde<\/strong>, follow the <strong>GC-10<\/strong> to a fork that leads towards the <strong>Camino Cuatro Puertas<\/strong>. From there, a dirt road (passable by car) leads directly to the site.<br \/>\n<strong>On Foot:<\/strong> from the parking area, a short path (approx. <strong>5 minutes' walk<\/strong>) leads to the entrance of the cave.<br \/>\n<strong>By bus:<\/strong> the lines connecting Telde do not go directly to the site, so the car is the most convenient option.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4a1.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udca1\" \/>\u00a0Useful Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The terrain is a little uneven: <strong>comfortable shoe rack<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>ideal place to take photos, especially in the late afternoon&nbsp;<\/strong>when sunlight enters the caves.<\/li>\n<li>There are no barriers or fences: it is important <strong>respect the site and do not touch or damage anything<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>A place off the beaten track<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you are interested in history and want to see something different, the Cueva de Cuatro Puertas is perfect for a short but interesting visit. A<strong> silent and suggestive corner of the island, still little known.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccd A Journey through the Pre-Hispanic History of Gran Canaria<br \/>\nOn the heights of Telde, overlooking the east coast of the island, lies the...<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":600,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1013","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-luoghi-imperdibili"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1013","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1013"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1013\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1938,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1013\/revisions\/1938"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/600"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1013"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}