Name: Rock Art at Alta
Address: Alta, Noruega, Alta
Telephone: +47 78 45 63 30
Rating: 5.0000

Raquel Rey

A series of rock carvings that gives insight to ancient life

In the year 1973, almost by accident, in the village of Alta, a series of rock carvings were discovered, which offer visitors an insight into the life of the people who lived there more than 6000 years ago .These representations were made over many years. The earliest drawings date back over 6200 years and the latest are 2500 years old. The museum is 4 kilometers from the village of Alta, divided into a structure that is home to the entrance of the resort, the souvenir store, ticket booth and all services in a museum. Once you go inside, the view is fantastic. From this elevated wooden walkways above ground, we were directed to all attractions of the museum, following a chronological path from the oldest recorded to the more recent in time.

You can sense what the ancient inhabitants of the zone did, or see where they lived.We see images of moose, reindeer, ducks, hunting men, rituals .... A magnificent journey through the ancient history of the inhabitants of the area. The prints have been restored and painted with pigments that resemble the originals as they should be. In this way we find red paint in the engravings, not original. These prints have been declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. An interesting visit and highly recommended if traveling through this area.