{"id":1160,"date":"2026-02-04T12:28:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T12:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holidays.athomecostadelsol.com\/blog\/?p=1160"},"modified":"2026-02-04T12:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T12:30:14","slug":"nerja-caves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holidays.athomecostadelsol.com\/blog\/en\/nerja-caves\/","title":{"rendered":"Nerja Caves: A Practical Guide to Visiting One of Southern Spain\u2019s Most Visited Natural Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1160\" class=\"elementor elementor-1160\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b34b9ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b34b9ed\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9138754 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9138754\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nerja caves are one of the most visited attractions on the eastern Costa del Sol, and for good reason. Located just outside the town of Nerja, these caves are easy to reach, well organised, and open year\u2011round. For travellers staying along the coast, the Nerja caves Spain experience usually takes half a day and works well alongside beaches, village visits, hillside strolls, or a relaxed lunch nearby.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide explains how the Nerja caves work in practice. You will find clear information on where they are, how long to allow, what you actually see inside, and what to book in advance. If you\u2019re deciding whether the caves in Nerja Spain are worth fitting into your Costa del Sol plans, this should help make things a lot easier.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6859266b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6859266b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7127d02b elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"7127d02b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No se ha encontrado ning\\u00fan encabezado en esta p\\u00e1gina.&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__7127d02b\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b349853 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b349853\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-751d70dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"751d70dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction to the Nerja caves and how the visit works in reality\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30d9dcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30d9dcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nerja caves are a managed visitor site rather than a wild cave system. Entry is controlled by ticket times, the route is clearly marked, and the interior is lit throughout. You walk a fixed route through several large chambers connected by wide paths and staircases. The full visitor route measures just over 500 metres and includes a mix of flat walkways and stepped sections.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most visitors use the included audio guide, which you download to your phone in advance. This explains the geology, archaeological finds, and how the caves were discovered in 1959. The visit is self\u2011paced within your entry slot, so you can stop at rest areas or move faster if you prefer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-379bccd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"379bccd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/holidays.athomecostadelsol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Caves-Nerja.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1180\" alt=\"Cuevas de Nerja  -\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidays.athomecostadelsol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Caves-Nerja.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/holidays.athomecostadelsol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Caves-Nerja-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holidays.athomecostadelsol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Caves-Nerja-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/holidays.athomecostadelsol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Caves-Nerja-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4242598 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4242598\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43e755b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43e755b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Opening hours and prices for visiting the Nerja caves\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bab613 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bab613\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nerja caves are open most days of the year, with extended hours during summer, Easter, Christmas, and public holidays. Standard opening hours are from 09:15 to 16:30 (17:30 in Summer), with last entry one hour before closing. The site is closed on selected public holidays, including 1 January, 6 January, 15 May, and 25 December.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard tickets include entry to the caves, access to the Nerja Museum in town, and use of the audio guide app if downloaded in advance. Online prices start from around \u20ac18 and can be purchased <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cuevadenerja.es\/\">here<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There\u2019s also a free early\u2011morning (09:15) visit on weekdays for EU citizens, although places are very limited and must be booked online 48 hours in advance.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On\u2011site parking is paid by the minute, with lower rates after the first 90 minutes. Most visits last between 90 minutes and two hours, including time outside.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47150db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47150db\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7255226 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7255226\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where are the Nerja caves located in M\u00e1laga province?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7c0e7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7c0e7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The caves of Nerja Malaga sit around three kilometres east of Nerja town, close to the village of Maro. They\u2019re approximately 50 kilometres east of M\u00e1laga city and are reached directly from the A\u20117 motorway. If you\u2019re driving, take exit 929 and follow signs for \u201cCueva de Nerja\u201d. The road leads straight to the car park and visitor entrance.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s also a regular bus service connecting M\u00e1laga city, Nerja town, and the caves, which makes visiting without a car straightforward. Taxis from Nerja are common and reasonably priced. Many visitors combine the caves with time in Maro or a walk through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/holidays.athomecostadelsol.com\/blog\/en\/what-to-do-in-nerja\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nerja<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> itself, including the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/holidays.athomecostadelsol.com\/blog\/en\/balcony-of-europe-nerja\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balc\u00f3n de Europa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and nearby <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/holidays.athomecostadelsol.com\/blog\/en\/nerja-beaches\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">beaches<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9a7ebb elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"d9a7ebb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=nerja%20caves&#038;t=m&#038;z=13&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"nerja caves\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"nerja caves\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-924c9b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"924c9b3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fab292 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9fab292\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The world\u2019s largest column and the scale of the cave chambers\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b43a2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b43a2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the features most visitors notice immediately is the sheer size of the chambers. The caves in Nerja Spain are made up of several vast halls with high ceilings, wide floors, and dramatic rock formations. In the Sala del Cataclismo, you can see one of the largest known natural columns in the world, formed where a stalactite and stalagmite have joined over thousands of years.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scale is not abstract once you\u2019re inside. Voices echo, lighting highlights depth rather than decoration, and the distance between formations becomes clear as you walk. This is one of the reasons the caves have also been used for concerts and performances, including the long\u2011running summer music festival held in the main hall.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a940c32 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a940c32\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f74d911 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f74d911\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to see inside the Nerja caves during the visitor route\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9087e99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9087e99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The guided route through the Nerja caves Spain includes several named chambers, each with different formations and features. You pass through areas with dense stalactites, wide open floors, and sections where prehistoric remains were discovered. Information points explain where human activity took place, including areas used for shelter, ritual, and burial over thousands of years.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although many of the most fragile archaeological areas are closed for conservation, replicas and explanations are provided through the audio guide. This helps place what you\u2019re seeing in context without opening sensitive sections to foot traffic. For visitors interested in history, the included <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/holidays.athomecostadelsol.com\/blog\/en\/museum-nerja\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nerja Museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in town expands on these finds with artefacts and digital displays.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc1bf39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bc1bf39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/holidays.athomecostadelsol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Cuevas-nerja.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1182\" alt=\"Cuevas de Nerja  -\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidays.athomecostadelsol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Cuevas-nerja.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/holidays.athomecostadelsol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Cuevas-nerja-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holidays.athomecostadelsol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Cuevas-nerja-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/holidays.athomecostadelsol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Cuevas-nerja-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3417b67 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3417b67\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eab4d9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eab4d9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical tips for visiting the Nerja caves comfortably\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef05566 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef05566\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wear comfortable shoes with a good grip, as the stone floors can be smooth in places. The temperature inside the caves stays cool throughout the year, so a light layer is useful even in summer. The route includes over 450 steps, split between ascending and descending, which is worth keeping in mind if mobility is limited.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pushchairs are not allowed inside the caves, but storage lockers are available at the entrance. There are rest areas inside the cave, along with benches outside in the gardens. Toilets, a caf\u00e9, picnic areas, and a small gift shop are all located within the visitor complex.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Booking tickets online in advance is strongly recommended during school holidays and summer months. Arriving at least 15 minutes before your entry time helps avoid queues at the entrance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be693c8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2be693c8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-135003c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"135003c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discover the natural wonder of Andalusia and plan your visit\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5d520f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5d520f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many travellers, the Nerja caves provide a break from beach days without requiring a full day away from the coast. They\u2019re easy to combine with nearby villages like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/holidays.athomecostadelsol.com\/blog\/en\/things-to-do-in-frigiliana\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frigiliana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, coastal walks, or an afternoon at one of the local beaches. The caves of Nerja Malaga work well for couples, families with older children, and visitors interested in geology or early history.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re planning a stay on the eastern Costa del Sol, booking accommodation close to Nerja makes visiting simple. <strong>At Home<\/strong> offers apartments, villas, and holiday rentals across the area, giving you flexibility on location and length of stay. With a comfortable base nearby, fitting the Nerja caves Spain into your holiday becomes a straightforward and worthwhile addition.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/holidays.athomecostadelsol.com\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Browse At Home rentals near the Nerja Caves<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13cd79f0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13cd79f0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nerja caves are one of the most visited attractions on the eastern Costa del Sol, and for good reason. Located just outside the town of Nerja, these caves are easy to reach, well organised, and open year\u2011round. 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