Chinamapere Rock Paintings

Mozambique


Depicting animal and human figures, these rock paintings are thousands of years old (exact dates vary) and are thought to have been left by the San people. Locals consider the site sacred. The paintings are located about 5km from town and are signposted ('pinturas rupestres').


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