Ancient in Puerto de Mazarrón

Discover 2 ancient places in Puerto de Mazarrón.

Excavated remains, including salting pans at the Villa del Alamillo

Puerto de Mazarrón, Spain

Roman Fish-Salting Factory

Remnants of the rich history of fish salting in this ancient Mediterranean port town.

The strange structures are made of oxides of silicon and aluminum.

Puerto de Mazarrón, Spain

Erosiones de Bolnuevo

An enchanting landscape of ancient sandstone structures eroded into otherworldly shapes.

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Ancient in Puerto de Mazarrón

Discover 2 ancient places in Puerto de Mazarrón.

Roman Fish-Salting Factory

Erosiones de Bolnuevo

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