Extreme Hiking – La Mexicana Mine

Extreme Hiking – La Mexicana Mine – Argentina La Mejicana Mine is a gold mine located in Cerro Famatina at 15,100 feet above sea level and 34 km from the city of Famatina in the province of La Rioja, Argentina. To transport the large amount of ore to Chilecito – Argentina, what was at the time one of the largest engineering works in the world was built, a cableway, which was completed in 1905, with a length of 35 km …

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Meadows, Snow and Mountains in Saint Moritz – Switzerland

Saint Moritz – Switzerland:ย Meadows, Snow and Mountains

Saint Moritz (Sank Moritz) , located in the south-east of Switzerland, in the region known as Upper Engadine ,. The site is known worldwide for the celebration here of two winter games: 1928 and 1948. Switzerland has amazing train journeys. Another tourist train is the Glacier Express that connects the towns of Zermat, in the western Alps, and St. Moritz, in the eastern ones.

Meadows, Snow and Mountains in Saint Moritz -#Saint_Moritz โ€“ Switzerland: Meadows, Snow and Mountains Saint Moritz (Sank Moritz) , located in the south-east of Switzerland, in the region known as Upper Engadine ,. The site is known worldwide for the celebration here of two winter games: 1928 and 1948.

 

Sankt Moritz (St. Moritz) was mentioned for the first time in the 12th century. It was a village that was formed around springs, which according to beliefs of the time had healing powers. The village is named after Saint Maurice, who according to legend was a martyred Christian in Roman Switzerland.

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