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Old Snow House Ruins

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Old Snow House Ruins

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  • Location: Escorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

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    April 26, 2022

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    In the past, the snow and ice of the Serra de Tramuntana was collected in the snow holes and then transported by donkey to Palma in summer to cool groceries etc. Impressive execution...
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    October 16, 2024

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    Along the way you can still find numerous ruins of former snow houses... these were used to collect snow so that food could be cooled in the cities
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    August 28, 2022

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    Still beautifully preserved
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