Mural de la Prehistoria
A giant painted mural on the limestone cliffs of the twin mogotes known as the Two Sisters. It depicts an “evolutionary history” from ammonites and dinosaurs to Indigenous peoples in bold colors, and it is controversial.
Mural de la Prehistoria was painted between 1959 and 1961 by Leovigildo González Morillo, a student of Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, at the invitation of the Castro government. It covers the limestone cliffs of the Two Sisters mogotes, about 120 meters tall. In bright reds, yellows, and blues, it depicts an “evolutionary history” from ammonites and dinosaurs to giant ground sloths and the Guanahatabey Indigenous people. Workers have periodically rappelled down the cliff to touch up the paint. Some people consider it garish and damaging to the landscape, while others see it as a symbol of its era. At the foot of the cliff is a restaurant serving roast pork meals, and horseback rides go there. It is about 4 km from town, and admission is very low.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Viñales Tobacco Farms
- Viñales Valley
- Cueva de la Vaca Hike
- Mirador Los Jazmines
- Viñales Town & Parque José Martí
- Jardín Botánico de Caridad
- Palenque de los Cimarrones
- Cueva del Indio