Archive for August, 2010



Lake Fertö / Neusiedler See – Europe’s largest salt-water lake

Lake Fertö / Neusiedler See – Europe’s largest salt-water lake

Lake Fertö which is located partially in Hungary (25% of area) and partially in Austria (75% of area), where it is called Neusiedler See, is the largest saltwater lake in the entire Europe. There are several different streams which feed into this lake, and it does not have a natural means of drainage, though it […]

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Faaker See – an alpine lake with clear turquoise water in Austria

Faaker See – an alpine lake with clear turquoise water in Austria

Faaker See or Lake Faak as it also called is an alpine lake which is located in the Austrian state of Carinthia. This is the fifth largest lake in Carinthia state, with a surface area of 2.2 km². The clear turquoise water that makes up this lake is what brings so many vacationers and bathers […]

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The Blue Grotto – the sea caverns on the southern coast of Malta

The Blue Grotto – the sea caverns on the southern coast of Malta

The Blue Grotto is the name that has been given to a cave which is part of a series of sea caverns which are located on the southern coast of Malta, close to the Żurrieq harbor. These sea caves offer locals and tourists a truly unique one-of-a-kind sight around 1 o’clock in the afternoon when […]

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Kraków – the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland

Kraków – the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland

Krakow is the second largest city in Poland, as well as being one of the oldest in this country’s history. This city can be found on the list of World Heritage Sites, mostly because it is such a unique and historically-significant place. Bordering on the Wesla River in the Lesser region of Poland, this city’s […]

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Turda gorge – one of the most popular places to visit in Romania

Turda gorge – one of the most popular places to visit in Romania

Turda Gorge is a large natural reserve which is located 6 km west of Turda and is around 15 km south east of Cluj-Napoca which is located in Transylvania. Formed as a result of years of erosion, the canyon that makes up this reserve is 2,900 meters long. The canyon walls reach an impressive height […]

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Balaton in Hungary – the largest lake in Central Europe called Hungarian Sea

Balaton in Hungary – the largest lake in Central Europe called Hungarian Sea

Lake Balaton is the largest lake in all of Central Europe, located in the Transdanubian region of Hungary. This lake is a very popular destination for tourists and is referred to as the “Hungarian Sea” by many of the locals. The Zala River feeds into Lake Balaton and Sio is the sole source of outflow […]

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Severn Bore – surfing on the river Severn in England, United Kingdom

Severn Bore – surfing on the river Severn in England, United Kingdom

One of the most impressive displays of Mother Nature’s power can be seen along the lengths of the River Severn. The Severn Bore is considered to be the second highest tidal bore in the world as it often rises as much as 15.4 meters above the standard levels of the river. River bores or tidal […]

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