Muralla de Finestres

Known as the Chinese Wall of Huesca, the Roques de la Vila is a limestone rock formation on the border between Catalonia and Aragon in Spain, nearby is the city of Finestras which has been abandoned by continuous floods since 1960. The Great Wall of China in Finestres received its curious name because of its appearance. It extends for about 500 meters and rises up to dozens of them. Its aspect of a walled enclosure is totally recognizable. A natural feature that created a traditional natural border between Huesca and Catalonia. At the same time, it is part of the enormous Canelles reservoir, which leaves behind sections reminiscent of Malaga‘s Caminito del Rey to Mallorca‘s Gorg Blau. A whim of plate tectonics is responsible for this space. It is believed that at first the large stone walls were in a more horizontal position. However, telluric movements led them to rise. The effect of the erosion, which was very pronounced in the whole area, would end up generating two almost perfect parallel lines of serrated teeth. That is precisely where another of his nicknames comes from, Dents de Finestres.

Pascal Brackman