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Las Médulas in Spain – the most important gold mine in the Roman Empire

Las Médulas in Spain – the most important gold mine in the Roman Empire

Las Médulas was in the Roman Empire the most important gold mine. It is located in Spain, just few kilometres from the town of Ponferrada, near the borders with Portugal. The mining started already in the 1st Century. The Romans used the hydraulic mining technique. After two centuries of extremely profitable mining the Romans departed […]

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Canyon del Sil – one of the most beautiful river canyons in Spain

Canyon del Sil – one of the most beautiful river canyons in Spain

If you head 20km north-east of Ourense, you can spend the day on fantastic canyon of the river Rio Sil – Cañon del Sil. At its confluence with the river Río Miño, two water reservoirs have been created by damming. In this wild land with dense oak and pine forests you can find remarkable historical […]

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Castillo de Coca – one of the most beautiful medieval fortresses in Spain

Castillo de Coca – one of the most beautiful medieval fortresses in Spain

Castillo de Coca (or Castle of Coco in English) is one of the most beautiful medieval fortresses in Spain. It is situated on the southwestern outskirts of the town of Coca, about 55 km south of the city of Valladolid. Castillo de Coca is preserved example of medieval architecture in Spain. It is located above […]

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Santa María de León Cathedral – one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Europe | Spain

Santa María de León Cathedral – one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Europe | Spain

Santa María de León Cathedral is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Europe. It is located in Spain, in the northwestern part of the country, in the historic city of Leon. Santa María de León Cathedral was built of golden sandstone, in the Gothic style in the 13th Century. Master Cathedral architect was Enrique. […]

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Torrent de Pareis Gorge – Mallorca’s greatest natural wonder | Spain

Torrent de Pareis Gorge – Mallorca’s greatest natural wonder | Spain

Torrent de Pareis is one of the largest Mediterranean gorges / canyons. It is located on the west coast of the Spanish island of Mallorca, near the village of Sa Calobra. Torrent de Pareis got its name from the stream Pareis that carved the canyon over millions of years. The most interesting entry into the […]

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