Tag Archives: natural attractions

Imilchil-Morocco

Posted on November 20, 2011 by admin

Imilchil (Arabic: إملشيل‎) is a small town in central Morocco, in the Atlas Mountains with a population of about 1858.It is located at an elevation of 2119 m in the valley of Assif Melloul (“white river”). The area of Imilchil … Continue reading →

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Ouzoud Waterfalls-Morocco

Posted on November 20, 2011 by admin

Ouzoud Waterfalls (French: Cascades d’Ouzoud) (110 m high) are located in the Grand Atlas village of Tanaghmeilt, in the province of Azilal, 150 km north-east of Marrakech, in Morocco. The falls are the most visited site in this region. The surrounding landscape … Continue reading →

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Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area-China

Posted on November 18, 2011 by admin

Situated in the north-west of Sichaun Province, the Huanglong valley is made up of snow-capped peaks and the easternmost of all the Chinese glaciers. In addition to its mountain landscape, diverse forest ecosystems can be found, as well as spectacular … Continue reading →

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Lushan National Park-China

Posted on November 18, 2011 by admin

The World Heritage site consists of a cultural landscape of outstanding aesthetic value and with powerful associations with Chinese spiritual and cultural life. Lushan (Mount Lu) is an area of striking scenic beauty and interest from the point of view … Continue reading →

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Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area-China

Posted on November 18, 2011 by admin

A spectacular area stretching over more than 26,000 ha in China’s Hunan Province, the site is dominated by more than 3,000 narrow sandstone pillars and peaks, many over 200 m high. Between the peaks lie ravines and gorges with streams, … Continue reading →

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Jiuzhaigou Valley-China

Posted on November 18, 2011 by admin

Jiuzhaigou lies at the southern end of the Minshan mountain range, 330 km (205 mi) north of the provincial capital of Chengdu. It is part of the Jiuzhaigou County (formerly Nanping County) in the Aba Tibetan Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of northwestern Sichuan … Continue reading →

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The Huangshan mountain-China

Posted on November 18, 2011 by admin

During the Qin Dynasty, Huangshan was known as Yishan (Mount Yi). In 747 AD, its name was changed to Huangshan (Mount Huang) by imperial decree; the name is commonly thought to have been coined in honor of Huang Di (the … Continue reading →

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Mount Taishan-China

Posted on November 17, 2011 by admin

Mount Taishan, with its main peak rising 1,545 meters above sea level, in central Shandong Province, has, since ancient times, been a mountain held in high esteem by the Chinese people. It is known as the “First of the Five … Continue reading →

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Mount Vesuvius-Italy

Posted on October 25, 2011 by admin

 Vesuvius was a name of the volcano in frequent use by the authors of the late Roman Republic and the early Roman Empire. Its collateral forms were Vesaevus, Vesevus, Vesbius and Vesvius.Writers in ancient Greek used Οὐεσούιον or Οὐεσούιος. Many … Continue reading →

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Mount Etna-Italy

Posted on October 24, 2011 by admin

Mount Etna is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, close to Messina and Catania. It is the tallest active volcano in Europe, currently standing 3,329 metres (10,922 ft) high, though this varies with summit eruptions; the mountain is … Continue reading →

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