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The Sil Canyon ( gl, Canón do Sil) is a gorge in
Rough guides The walls rise almost vertically up to 500 m from water level. Due to the extraordinary terrain, the local climate differs from surrounding areas and allows the growth of Mediterranean vegetation, such as olive trees. The river cliffs have been terraced to allow production of grape vines. Wine production started in this area already in Roman times. The area is called the Ribeira Sacra wine region, and it is the only place in Galicia that produces more red than white wine. The gorge is classified inEl Cañon del Sil
Natura 2000
The Sil Canyon ( gl, Canón do Sil) is a gorge in Galicia, Spain
Galicia (; gl, Galicia or ; es, Galicia}; pt, Galiza) is an autonomous community of Spain and historic nationality under Spanish law. Located in the northwest Iberian Peninsula, it includes the provinces of A Coruña, Lugo, Ourense, and P ...
along the Sil
SIL, Sil and sil may refer to:
Organizations
* Servis Industries Limited, Pakistan
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* SIL International, formerly Summer Institute of Linguistics
* Apex Silver Mines (former American Stock Exchange ticker symb ...
. It covers the last 50 km before the Sil enters the Minho. The scenery is considered to be the most spectacular in Galicia.Canon de Rio SilRough guides The walls rise almost vertically up to 500 m from water level. Due to the extraordinary terrain, the local climate differs from surrounding areas and allows the growth of Mediterranean vegetation, such as olive trees. The river cliffs have been terraced to allow production of grape vines. Wine production started in this area already in Roman times. The area is called the Ribeira Sacra wine region, and it is the only place in Galicia that produces more red than white wine. The gorge is classified in
Natura 2000
Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas designated under the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive, respectively ...
as a site of community importance. It is a home to several rare bird species, and some mammals such as otters and bats.Natura 2000
References
Landforms of Galicia (Spain) Canyons and gorges of Spain Natura 2000 in Spain Protected areas of Galicia (Spain) Tourism in Galicia (Spain) {{Galicia-geo-stub