Shelter of the Oliveres


Shelter of the Oliveres (olive trees). Barraca de les Oliveres. A fine shelter noticeable for the vertical positioning of the stones and the crowning stone of the main chamber. The “Capona Route” Dry-stone constructions The art of the construction with dry stone Stones are used to close fields, mark land boundaries, line tracks and paths, provide shelter and refuge, to hold and store water… The importance of these constructions is the best way to pay homage to the peasants whose skilful hands made these works possible.


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Location: Shelter of the Oliveres, Ruta la Capona, Pla de Santa Maria, Tarragona, Alt Camp, Catalunya, Spain,
Photo credit: © Pepbaix / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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