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Today's annular eclipse in a tree's shade. The tiny gaps between leaves act as pinhole lenses, projecting crescent shaped images of the eclipsed sun onto the world below. [📹 u/shibakevin, Corpus Christi, Texas, Oct 14, 2023]

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One of the oldest cities in Spain is split in two by a 120 meter gorge. In the 18th century, a bridge was built across it. Hidden inside that bridge is a prison cell whose window opens onto the drop... The city is called Ronda, in the mountains of Andalusia, and it has been continuously inhabited since prehistoric times. The Romans called it Arunda. The Moors held it for seven centuries. In 1966, the Spanish state declared its historic centre a national heritage site. The gorge that cuts it in two is called El Tajo. On one side stands the old Moorish quarter, La Ciudad, with roots in the 8th century. On the other stands the newer town, El Mercadillo, built outside the medieval walls when Ronda outgrew them. For most of the city's history, the only way between them was a long descent to the river below, and a long climb back up. In 1735, King Philip V of Spain ordered a bridge to span the chasm. The first attempt collapsed in 1741, killing about fifty people. A second project began in 1759 under the Spanish architect José Martín de Aldehuela. It took thirty-four years. The bridge was finally inaugurated in 1793. It is 98 meters tall, made of solid stone, and it has never moved. Above the central arch, the architects built a chamber of about sixty square metres. For most of the bridge's history, this chamber served as a prison. The prisoners could see the river through a small barred window in the floor of their world. Ernest Hemingway visited Ronda repeatedly in the years before and after the Spanish Civil War, and the most harrowing chapter of For Whom the Bell Tolls — the village massacre Pilar describes, with men beaten by their neighbors and pushed off a cliff — was likely set in this town... -- -- -- If you enjoyed this, I write a weekly newsletter read by over 50,000 people who love rediscovering the beauty of the past. You can join us here: If you'd like to support my work, a paid subscription is what makes it possible.

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Setenil de las Bodegas - the historic Spanish town, living under the 'Rock' : Setenil de las Bodegas in Spain brings a whole new meaning to the term “living under a rock”. The strange rock buildings and the houses made of caves are among the most alluring attractions in Andalusia. While this town of 3,000 may literally be under a rock, the town itself is inspiring, full of history, and very current on many tourist directories. Town is the most unique of all the white villages of Andalusia in Spain. This beautiful town is nestled deep within a canyon, surrounded by fields of olive trees. However, its most impressive feature is the huge rocks that overhang the pretty white houses. Wander among the narrow streets, where you’ll find houses emerging from boulders and delicious cave restaurants. This canyon was formed naturally by the water from the creek below, creating this incredible landscape. In prehistoric times, it was believed Troglodytes (cave dwellers) lived within the caves in this village. Caves and rocks have revealed artifacts that prove they’re about 5,000 years old. For at least this long, the people of this small village in Andalusia have been using the overhang of the rock as shelter. Further to this, they also used to store produce and food under the rocks to keep them cool and extend their shelf life. In more modern days, the villagers built houses in the spaces between the rocks, preventing them from getting too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter. Main street in Setenil de las Bodegas is called ‘Calle Cuevas del Sol’ (Caves of the Sun), which is built under a massive slab of overhanging rock. This beautiful, sunny street is home to many cave restaurants sandwiched between mammoth boulders and a charming river. Although Calle Cuevas del Sol is the most famous street in the town, we recommend exploring other areas too. Wander among narrow streets like Calle Cuevas de la Sombra (caves of the shade) or go further uphill into the village to look at the white houses and viewpoints. One of the top things to do in Setenil de las Bodegas is to visit the remains of the historical Arab Castle from the 12th century. Named Nazari Castle, it was once very impressive and had around 40 towers. During the period of ‘Reconquista’ between the Moors and Christians, it’s said it took the Christians 15 days to capture the castle and over 7 attempts to take back the village. This story gave the town the name ‘Setenil’, coming from the Latin ‘Septem Nihil’, which means ‘7 times no’. In later times, following their occupation by the Catholics, the residents began to use the cool areas under the rocks to store produce and create large store rooms. This is how the town came to the second part of the name “Bodegas”. This translates to “warehouse” in Spanish. 🎥© butnomatter.theroadislife (IG) #archaeohistories

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