Las Médulas
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These rock formations are a relic of Roman gold mining.
The cultural landscape of Las Médulas has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.translated by
•December 1, 2022
When looking at the rock formations of LAS MEDULAS, one must remember that this landscape is not natural, but rather the (sad) remains of a mountain that was ruthlessly exploited even during the times of the Roman Empire. A quarter-hour film documentary (in German) is available in the ARD media library as part of the highly recommended series "Treasures of the World - Heritage of Humanity":
zdf.de/swr/schaetze-der-welt/page-video-ard-las-mdulas-und-seine-goldminen-spanien-100.htmltranslated by•October 24, 2023
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