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The history of Ons from the Modern Age to present times
In 1810 in the times of the Independence War, a decision of fortifying the island was taken so it was populated again with workers from the nearby...
2.24 km from this iBeaken
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COASTAL CLIFFS
Areas with a large influence of the sea , beating of the waves, wind, high salinity, and therefore adverse soil conditions for plant growth , where...
2.38 km from this iBeaken
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The European shag
Most nesting European shags which come to Spain are in this park (mainly on Cíes and Ons) with a population of 800 reproductive pairs. We can often...
2.38 km from this iBeaken
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Seabird colonies
Little human presence, availability of appropiate places for breeding , lack of predators and the extraordinary abundance of marine resources ,...
2.38 km from this iBeaken
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Furnas or sea caves
The so-called furnas are sea caves, which are the result of erosion on the cliff at points that are corroded faster than the rocks nearby.
We have...
2.39 km from this iBeaken
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Yellow-legged gull
This seabird is the most abundant and easy to see from the winged wildlife of the park. Sedentary, it stays all year on the islands with colonies...
2.39 km from this iBeaken
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A rich underwater heritage. History of maritime accidents and shipwrecks in the waters of Ons. Part IV
The western part of Ons is surrounded by stones, some of them are visible but not all. Its a dirty coast, examples of this are punta Fedorento,...
3.73 km from this iBeaken
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Furnas or sea caves
The so-called furnas are sea caves, which are the result of erosion on the cliff at points corroded faster than the rocks nearby.
We have classified...
3.73 km from this iBeaken
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ETHNOGRAPHY. MYTHS AND LEGENDS. PART II
The hells hole, a cavity with a pothole created by the sea and a curious shape which communicates with it at 43 meters of depth. Sea cave which has...
3.73 km from this iBeaken
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A rich underwater heritage. History of maritime accidents and shipwrecks in the waters of Ons. Part III
In 1940 (the second world war period) we have to mention the French patrol boat shipwreck Barsac in the the island of Onza. It looked for temporary...
3.73 km from this iBeaken