Day 106 El Choro
Trip into the Malaga Lake district today and we was greated by this gorge with the emerald river cut inbetween it, of course we went to the lakes they too were emerald and of course had too be swum in :)
The name "el Chor" means "the spurt" and it is where three rivers converge from the three lakes and when torrential rain poured the water was forced through this little gorge and on to the people of Malaga who were indeed afraid for their lives and possesions when this happened
In 1905 the Dam at El Choro was completed to stem and control this torrent of water and create the lucid pool you see here. Also at a similar time a train tunnel was carved through the mountain just out of shot to link Malaga with the rest of spain and cordoba. The bridge you can see infront (inbetween the two opposing walls is actually a canal!. 100metres up! and also carved through the mountain!
Saturday 16 April 2011
Day 106 El Choro
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