The beautiful Spanish hidden gem 'hardly any tourists have heard of'

The beautiful site is not as popular as it should be among foreign tourists (Image: Getty) Spain is home to several stunning sights, but there's one UNESCO World Heritage Site that not many tourists know about - and it's truly unique. Las Medulas is a breathtaking gold-mining site steeped in history and largely unknown to tourists, according to travel aficionados. Tucked away 15 miles from Ponferrada in the Castille and Leon region of northwest Spain, this ancient Roman mining landscape offers a glimpse into the grandeur of the past.

Timon van Basten, a seasoned tour guide and the brains behind Travel Spain 24, told Euronews Travel: "Hardly any travellers have heard of it, but it's one of the most unique sights I've come across." function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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