Relief map of Spain

The Las Medulas Mine, located in Spain, is one of the ancient Roman mines. This deposit is located in the north-western part of the country. Scientists managed to establish that the development of the mine began in the first century BC. And lasted more than 300 years. The method of mining of precious metal, which the ancient Romans practiced, is considered unique. It was that the destructive power of water had been used.

To destroy another mountain, they dug a long tunnel, through which the water was subsequently let out from specially created reservoirs. Under the power of water, the mountain was literally torn, the rock thus obtained fell into a special step-canal with bushes of gorse. It were the bushes that detained the pieces of gold, then they were burned, and the ashes were washed … Read all

In Spain there is an amazing city of Juscar, which is known to many as "Village of Smurfs". This amazing town, located in the picturesque mountainous region of Andalusia, can be called fabulous in every sense of the word. It was here that in 2011 the shooting of the regular film about small blue men - smurfs, took place. Especially for shooting, all 175 houses, as well as a church and a cemetery located on its territory, were repainted blue

It took 4000 liters of paint to give the town its current look. After the completion of shooting it was decided to leave the houses in a new attractive form. For the redesigned Juskar, smurfs became a real symbol. While walking around the city, their figures can be seen literally everywhere. Small blue men hold signboards of cafes and shops, their … Read all