Tom blok Photo collection by Th.Schiöler River and wind powered The European water-lifting wheels Photo 36
European water-lifting wheels
Gul streg
Photo 511 x 506 pixels, 43,6 K
 
Reconstruction of a famous noria
In Cordoba, Spain, a hydraulic noria from the 12th Century has been reconstructed. In 1492, it was stopped for a time on the queen's orders because the creaking of the wheel disturbed her night's sleep.
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