Giant mirrors

Surrounded by mountains cities Rjukan, Norway and viganella, Italy locals about 6 months of the year did not see sunlight. To cover the valley in the dark winter months, in cities built giant mirrors that reflect the sun's rays. In viganella mirrors, computer-controlled, appeared in 2006, and in Ryukane -in October. October 18, 2013 people gathered in the town square Rjukan, lit by giant mirrors mounted on top of the mountain. Rjukan, a small industrial town located 180 kilometers from Oslo, situated in a valley between high mountains, where for almost half a year do not penetrate the sun's rays.

The total area of the mirrors about 51 square meters.

Controls the operation of the mirror will be a special installation program that will see to the optimal angle mirrors to capture the greatest amount of light.

In the valley of Antron, Italy December 17, 2006 at the entrance to the city was set banner "Welcome to viganella." On this day in the city celebrated the "Day of the World", dedicated to the installation of giant mirrors to reflect rays of sunlight. Up to 197 inhabitants of the town suffered from a lack of sunlight from November to February