Tag Archives: natural attractions

The Alps-Italy

Posted on October 24, 2011 by admin

The Alps in Italy are a major attraction for tourists, sports and nature loversall round the world. The rustic myriad villages, lush valleys and pine forests with the mighty Alps in the backdrop is a sheer treat for the eyes. … Continue reading →

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Mont Blanc-Italy

Posted on October 23, 2011 by admin

However, every year the Mont Blanc massif takes many victims, and in peak weekends (normally around August) the local rescue service flies an average of 12 missions, mostly directed towards people in trouble on one of the normal routes of … Continue reading →

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The North Frisian Islands-Germany

Posted on October 12, 2011 by admin

The North Frisian Islands are a group of islands in the Wadden Sea, a part of the North Sea. off the western coast of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Germany’s North Frisian Islands are a chain of low-lying barrier islands on the edge … Continue reading →

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Elbe Valley-Germany

Posted on October 10, 2011 by admin

The main focal point on the river is the historic centre of Dresden, the capital of the Electors of Saxony, one of the wealthiest lands in Germany, from 1547. This fortified city grew from the Middle Ages with its main … Continue reading →

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The Jasmund National Park-Germany

Posted on October 9, 2011 by admin

The Jasmund National Park is a nature reserve in the Jasmund peninsula, in the northeast of Rügen island in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is famous for the largest chalk cliffs of Germany, the so called Königsstuhl (German = “king’s chair”). These … Continue reading →

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The Tatacoa Desert-Colombia

Posted on September 16, 2011 by admin

Quite a lot of erosion has taken place in La Tatacoa and relatively little animal and vegetable life was able to adapt to the scant humidity and the high temperatures. We can find turtles, rodents, snakes, spiders, scorpions, eagles, lizards, … Continue reading →

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The Andes Mountain-Argentina

Posted on September 8, 2011 by admin

The Andes range is the world’s highest mountain range outside of the continent of Asia.The highest peak, Mt. Aconcagua, rises to an elevation of about 6,962 m (22,841 ft) above sea level. The peak of Mt. Chimborazo in the Ecuadorean Andes … Continue reading →

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The Paraná River-Argentina

Posted on September 8, 2011 by admin

The Paraná River is South America’s second largest, and the river and its tributaries are important transportation routes for landlocked cities in Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Brazil. This astronaut photograph shows a 29-kilometer (18 mile) stretch of the Paraná, downstream … Continue reading →

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Talampaya National Park-Argentina

Posted on September 8, 2011 by admin

Talampaya National Park, is located in the sierras of the central western region of the Rioja Province, with a surface area of more than 430,000 acres. The beauty of the landscape is notably integrated with the cultural and archaeological interest … Continue reading →

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La Serena City-Chile

Posted on September 6, 2011 by admin

La Serena is a city and commune in northern Chile, capital of the Coquimbo Region. Founded in 1544, it is the country’s second oldest city after the national capital, Santiago, located 471 km (293 mi) to the south. The city is an … Continue reading →

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