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In reply to the discussion: Doggerland in the news again [View all]Judi Lynn
(162,397 posts)55. The scenary around Las Mdulas is amazing, unique rock formations, beautiful forests, wonderful!
Las Médulas
Interesting website, has a 360º panorama photograph:
https://www.turismocastillayleon.com/en/countryside-nature/natural-areas/las-medulas
I read that Las Médulas was the largest source of gold in the entire Roman Empire. The area allows people to follow so many paths through the caves, going everywhere. Clearly you could spend a huge amount of time there, exploring, absorbing what it all could mean.
I understand the lives of slaves in the mines were very short. Unbearably sad, inhuman, so evil to do that to any living being.
There's so much to study available in the articles with the photographs.
Gavà Mines
Looking through the images connected to Gavà Mines, it seems even the artist Gaudi is involved, somehow, with a religious area he created, connected to some crypts, or something. That was unexpected!
There's so much more to read and see from the google images:
https://tinyurl.com/y64t2m3e
Someone could get lost in the reading and studying there, too!
So glad you considered mentioning these historic, ancient, dynamic places in the world. So much happened there over thousands of years, so much of it painful. It would be important to find out a lot more.
I live in the center of the United States, in Kansas City. Not so close to Barcelona, which would be an amazing place to live. I was not aware of the incredible far more ancient past connected to that part of Spain, and I really want to learn more about it when I can find the time.
You do have deeply significant historic sites right where you are, don't blame you at all for making trips to those places with your wife as often as possible. So much to think about that makes them far more valuable than people normally experience on trips.
It is odd that all the way to Orkney, you discovered another place from your own home! You must have been so surprised! It would be amazing that not only was she a compatriot, she had the very same deep interests, as well.
It sounds as if you are able to travel substantially, even after your serious, tragic accident and the damage it did to your life. It's remarkable you are able to move beyond that trauma so well.
There's a lot more I want to see and learn about the material you've brought to our attention. You are located in a great place on the planet, surrounded by complex histories and prehistories.
Your Facebook link doesn't work, somehow, for me. I'll see what I can figure out. Thank you.
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It's great to see your comments here. It appears that area has a real value for you.
Judi Lynn
Sep 2016
#21
I found this article today: Orkneys Skara Brae shortlisted as UKs best heritage site
Judi Lynn
Feb 2017
#34
What a great surprise! I didn't see this video was available here until a moment ago.
Judi Lynn
Oct 2016
#27
I would love to read more, found a page of notes on the dig done there this year:
Judi Lynn
Dec 2016
#33
SCIENTISTS FIND NEW EVIDENCE OF LAND-SPLITTING TSUNAMI 8,150 YEARS AGO OFF ENGLAND'S COAST
Judi Lynn
Jul 2020
#38
The structures up there look amazingly old, eroded by nature after so very much time.
Judi Lynn
Jul 2020
#41
I hope human beings have learned far more about Orkney by the time someone finds your message!
Judi Lynn
Jul 2020
#44
These links are amazing. It's taking a long time to examine them, have never heard this information.
Judi Lynn
Aug 2020
#51
The scenary around Las Mdulas is amazing, unique rock formations, beautiful forests, wonderful!
Judi Lynn
Aug 2020
#55
That would make an unforgettable adventure, in every way! Sorry I live incredibly far from the area!
Judi Lynn
Aug 2020
#60
Enormous! Can't even imagine how much water would have been needed to do that.
Judi Lynn
Aug 2020
#62
Video from YouTube with translation to English (maybe it can answer your questions about how....
germamba
Aug 2020
#64
I started at the beginning, and have been taking small parts to the translator. Interesting!
Judi Lynn
Aug 2020
#69