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In the heart of America

When Hagen opens his gates

Martin Gregor
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In the heart of America
Inserted: 04.10.2017
Author: Martin Jack Gregor © gigaplaces.com
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It will probably be difficult to find more famous quarries than Quarries of America. There are many myths around them, many stories, they have appeared in many films. Now I visited their hearts. In the heart of Little America leaning on the legend of a German soldier Hans Hagen

Map of the galleries around Little America

The galleries are ingeniously connected to the surrounding quarries. Access to America is not just a major gateway

Map of the galleries around Little America
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This is what a real view in the galleries looks like

Such is the view in the galleries of America with a flashlight.

This is what a real view in the galleries looks like
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The mighty spirit of Hagen awoke and opened the gates

Entrance gate from Pusťák. Door broken out of hinges. There is always a hunt for a Cat and a Mouse between the company Lomy Mořiny and tramps, who always try to pass the tests prepared by Lomy Mořina

The mighty spirit of Hagen awoke and opened the gates
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Dormitories to the Easter gallery

At the crossroads to the Easter gallery

Dormitories to the Easter gallery
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A creepy road in the Radiácká gallery at the Railway Station

Here one realizes how helpless he is in these places. Landslides are everywhere and some enthusiasts are trying to dig them through again. That's why these pathways are so dangerous.

A creepy road in the Radiácká gallery at the Railway Station
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In the spring, the galleries are full of batmans
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In the spring, the galleries are full of batmans

The galleries are so low that they often come into contact with this animal. Thousands of them nest here in the spring

The color of the galleries is sometimes beautiful

Only after taking a picture can one fully see how colorful some galleries are.

The color of the galleries is sometimes beautiful
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Turn right into Hagen's gallery

The galleries often resemble mazes and are several kilometers long. So hope I have a strong flashlight.

Turn right into Hagen's gallery
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Gong at Hagen's well
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Gong at Hagen's well

The short story deals with the fact that whoever rings the bell can meet Hagen. It is located at the crossroads, where one of the galleries rises. The Muggles and other workers here rang and indicated that they had the hunts ready to be filled.

At the crossroads again

One of the most beautiful crossroads in the galleries

At the crossroads again
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Former elevator on the hunty

Here the hunts were sent to other floors

Former elevator on the hunty
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A view of the quarry of Little America

Beautiful view from one of the windows

A view of the quarry of Little America
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Angelic stairs
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Angelic stairs

This window made it possible to get to Little America

View of the gallery full of windows

The beauty of Little America

View of the gallery full of windows
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In the heart of America

Hagen once opened his gates

There are probably no more well-known quarries than Quarries of America. Everyone has heard of them at least once or seen them in movies. There are a lot of myths and stories about them. Today we will look at the places where the German soldier Hans Hagen, whose spirit is still present here, hid. There are several ways to get to Little America. After an agreement with the company Lomy Mořina, where one pays for a tour and sees 1/5 of the complex or illegally. This happens so that the mighty Hagen opens the gate from one of the galleries. This time it happened on Pusťák. How can this happen? Simply. Tramps are constantly fighting with Lomy Mořina. It's a cat and mouse hunt. The Mořina quarries try to prevent public entry and cleverly install equipment to discourage entry. Persevering hikers here and there from time to time can destroy these barriers and allow the public to see people for a week or 10 days before Lomy Mořina repairs it. There are many of these destroyed tramp entrance gates in the galleries. The gallery complex is ingenious, connected to the surrounding quarries and measures several kilometers. Going here alone or with someone who has never been here is very dangerous. That's why it's best to go with someone who knows here. The galleries often turn into a maze in the dark. Somewhere you can see big landslides and somewhere you can see that it is starting to fall. It is very dangerous to be in these areas. Some enthusiasts try to dig them, melt the scaffolding and kick, but when you see the scaffolding bend, it's only a matter of time before it rolls over again. There is no mobile signal, so caution comes first. After going through the galleries, you get to Little America, where the legendary Hagen's gong with a well is. Several legends are translated here. This gong, however, served the local workers. Because one of the galleries goes uphill and can't be seen down, the bell rang here, giving it a signal upstairs. Seeing the beauty and color of the galleries is wonderful. One experiences a great adventure here. But you have to be careful.

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Martina Pill
03.11.2017 14:33
The World TOP

Lom je opravdu výjimečný a ten správný rozměr mu dodá teprve až navštívení chodeb, kterými jsou místní skály provrtány.

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30.01.2019 22:35
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Frederick Peruth
27.07.2018 11:34
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Vladimír Růžička
14.07.2018 13:47
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Martin Gregor
04.10.2017 12:30
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