3. Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains
Built in the 1st centuries B.C. and A.D. under Dacian rule, these fortresses show an unusual fusion of
military and religious architectural techniques and concepts from the classical world and the late European
Iron Age. The six defensive works, the nucleus of the Dacian Kingdom, were conquered by the Romans at
the beginning of the 2nd century A.D.; their extensive and well-preserved remains stand in spectacular
natural surroundings and give a dramatic picture of a vigorous and innovative civilization
4.
5. danube delta
The waters of the Danube, which flow into the Black Sea, form the largest and
best preserved of Europe's deltas. The Danube delta hosts over 300 species of
birds as well as 45 freshwater fish species in its numerous lakes and marshes
6. In the 1st century A.D. the Roman Imperial
authorities began to exploit the gold deposits of this
region in north-west Spain, using a technique based on
hydraulic power. After two centuries of working the
deposits, the Romans withdrew, leaved a devastated
landscape. Since there was no subsequent industrial
activity, the dramatic traces of this remarkable ancient
technology are visible everywhere as sheer faces in the
mountainsides.
Las
Medulas
7. Situated on the island of Tenerife, Teide National Park
features the Teide-Pico Viejo stratovolcano that, at 3,718
m, is the highest peak on Spanish soil. Rising 7,500 m
above the ocean floor, it is regarded as the world’s third-
tallest volcanic structure and stands in a spectacular
environment. Teide is of global importance in providing
evidence of the geological processes that underpin the
evolution of oceanic islands.
