Perspective.
Another marble quarry picture to give the viewer a perspective on the size of the quarries.
We were discussing which way up from here, and decided the shortcut straight up would be a bit difficult, if not stupid really.
Marble mining in Mijas Pueblo has a long history dating back to Roman times, with the stone being transported by river and sea to other places.
The marble has been used in both architecture and sculpture, with local Mijas marble being used to build the Malaga Cathedral and the Alcazaba in Seville, among other things.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, workers in the agate and marble quarries in the mountains near the village lived.
Perspective.
Another marble quarry picture to give the viewer a perspective on the size of the quarries.
We were discussing which way up from here, and decided the shortcut straight up would be a bit difficult, if not stupid really.
Marble mining in Mijas Pueblo has a long history dating back to Roman times, with the stone being transported by river and sea to other places.
The marble has been used in both architecture and sculpture, with local Mijas marble being used to build the Malaga Cathedral and the Alcazaba in Seville, among other things.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, workers in the agate and marble quarries in the mountains near the village lived.