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Marathi Marble Quarries

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Venturing down into the right mine shaft
Ranked #9 of 12 attractions in Paros
4.0 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
Venturing down into the right mine shaft Taking a look at the machinery on the right hand side of the road Signage from the main road
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Paros, Greece
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Awe inspiring exploration of ancient methods”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 20, 2010
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I would like to add to previous review that you can cross from one shaft to the other with a little crouching--torches are required. Also near the bottom of the left shaft is a side tunnel that opens into a cavern that well illustrates the mining techniques. More

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Halifax, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
“Venture inside if you dare!!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 27, 2008
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The quarry is easily located. It's approximately 3 miles outside of Parikia, on the right-hand side of the main road, just past the settlement of Marathi. When turning down the side road, the main shafts and buidings are to your left. Someone has very helpfully taken down the official brown signs, which left us rather confused, thinking that the site... More

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Verona
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Escursione sotterranea piuttosto ardita per in non speleologi”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2011
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