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The llaüts and the navigation of the Ebro

Ginestar, Ribera d'Ebre, Tarragona

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The llaüts and the navigation of the Ebro

Historical milestone · Ginestar, Ribera d'Ebre, Tarragona

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Until the arrival of the railway in the early 20th century, the Ebro was the great transport route of the Ribera d'Ebre: llaüts (flat-bottomed boats) carried wine, oil, coal and timber down from Ginestar towards Tortosa, and were hauled back upstream by towline, pulled by men and draft animals from the bank.

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Photo: manelzaera (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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