Ancient Roman gold mines of Las Médulas is located 20 km from Ponferrada. In the first century ad, they served as the main source of gold for the entire Roman Empire.
Rich in the precious metal of the earth was developed over 200 years.
Rich in the precious metal of the earth was developed over 200 years.
Since then, little has changed, the traces of an ancient industrial mining can be seen today. According to estimates, the region has produced approximately 3 million kg of gold.
An army of slaves digging canals and tunnels. Some of them — more than 40 km. In the beds of these rivers supplied the water that destroyed the rock, washing out the precious metal.
The result is a unique disfigured the landscape, which can hardly be seen anywhere else in Spain.
An army of slaves digging canals and tunnels. Some of them — more than 40 km. In the beds of these rivers supplied the water that destroyed the rock, washing out the precious metal.
The bus from Madrid to Ponferrada — about 25 €, 5 h;
then on a rented bike, from 15 € per day in the direction of the village of Las Médulas.
Accommodation in Ponferrada:
Single - 25 €,
Double - 35 €.
Single - 25 €,
Double - 35 €.
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