Well, Cortijo del Campillo de Dona Francisca

Well of the cortijo or farmhouse of Campillo de Dona Francisca, in the desert landscape of the Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park, Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain. Inside, reservoirs are used to store rainwater and the well is around 5m below ground level. Water is extracted with a pulley system. The park includes the Sierra del Cabo de Gata mountain range, volcanic rock landscapes, islands, coastline and coral reefs and has the only warm desert climate in Europe. The park was listed as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1997 and a Specially Protected Area of Mediterranean Importance in 2001. Picture by Manuel Cohen

Picture No

13428930

Media ID

45109646

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5616px x 3744px (6.6MB)

Credit

Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen