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Matavenero - A Magic Life In The Mountains

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Posted by Lemon Drops on Oct. 16, 2012

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Mini Documentary about Matavenero in spring 2012, a remote ecovillage in the mountains of North-west Spain. This video was made for the travel blog: http://lemondrops.mobi For more info on Matavenero: http://www.thatroundhouse.info/matavenero.htm

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