⚒️ Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija
Serial transnational UNESCO World Heritage Site documenting mercury mining in Spain and Slovenia
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- Location: Almadén (Spain) and Idrija (Slovenia)
- UNESCO inscription: 2012
- Criteria: ii and iv (interchange of human values; outstanding example of industrial system)
- Component sites: Royal Forced Labour Gaol, mining galleries, processing facilities, urban heritage
Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija is a serial transnational UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising mining complexes and ...