THERE’S always a silver lining, so they say, and that’s perhaps been the case for river cruise operators in Europe impacted by low water levels this season. Operational difficulties aside, at least there may be a major new visitor attraction to see – because the drought has seen the reappearance...
THERE’S always a silver lining, so they say, and that’s perhaps been the case for river cruise operators in Europe impacted by low water levels this season.
Operational difficulties aside, at least there may be a major new visitor attraction to see – because the drought has seen the reappearance of ancient Roman ruins in Spain, which have been uncovered as water levels receded to record lows.
The extensive former military camp (pictured from a Twitter post by @bbcweather) was built in AD75 in the region of Galicia in the country’s northwest.
Known as Aquis Querquennis, the ruins were later abandoned and then laid forgotten until an archaeologist rediscovered the site in the 1920s.
They became submerged in 1949 due to the construction of a dam which created the As Conchas reservoir, meaning only small portions were left visible.
Now the camp has emerged in its entirety – an antiquarian traveller’s absolute delight.
