Archive for July, 2010



The Great Dune of Pilat in France – the largest sand dune in Europe

The Great Dune of Pilat in France – the largest sand dune in Europe

Great Dune of Pyla is the largest sand dune in Europe. It is located in western France, on the Atlantic coast in La Teste-de-Buch, Aquitaine (one of the 27 regions of France). Dune du Pyla is 2.7 kilometres long, 500 metres wide and up to 108 m high. The Great Dune of Pyla, France by Larrousiney […]

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Aeolian Islands – unique volcano islands near Sicily, Italy

Aeolian Islands – unique volcano islands near Sicily, Italy

Aeolian Islands (sometimes called shortly “Lipari”) lies at the northern coast of Sicily. Lipari consist of seven islands: Vulcano, Lipari, Stromboli, Panarea, Salina, Alicudi and Filicudi. This archipelago is unique for a volcanic activity, which along with numerous geological attractions make these islands grateful to the tourists. Still active volcano on the island of Stromboli […]

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Hohenschwangau Castle or Neuschwanstein in Germany

Hohenschwangau Castle or Neuschwanstein in Germany

Hohenschwangau Castle (Schloss Hohenschwanstein) is a 19th century palace in southern Germany in wonderful place in mountains. It was the childhood residence of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and was built by his father, King Maximilian II of Bavaria. It is located very close to the border with Austria in the German village of Schwangau […]

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