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

August 25, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Lake Fertö / Neusiedler See – Europe’s largest salt-water lake Updated: May 31, 2020 | By Claire | More 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 […]

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Pieniny National Park in Poland

August 24, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Pieniny National Park in Poland Updated: April 2, 2020 | By Claire | More Pieniny National Park (Polish: Pieniński Park Narodowy) is a protected area in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland, in the heart of the Pieniny Mountains. Pieniny National Park is one of the smallest Polish National Parks, lying in the southernmost part of […]

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České Švýcarsko National Park – climbers’ paradise in Czech republic

August 11, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

České Švýcarsko (Bohemian Switzerland) National Park is one of the most photogenic landscapes in the Czech Republic — a fantasy realm of towering sandstone rock pillars, deep mossy gorges, and the iconic Pravčická brána, the largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, whose film-set appearance (it featured in The Chronicles of Narnia) draws hikers and photographers […]

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Snowdonia National Park – one of the most visited locations in the United Kingdom

July 26, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Snowdonia National Park – one of the most visited locations in the United Kingdom Updated: January 5, 2020 | By Claire | More Covering an area of 2,132 square kilometers, the Snowdonia National Park is the third largest national park in the United Kingdom. The park stretches the vast distance between the Cardigan Bay to […]

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Categories: Nature, United Kingdom

Henrhyd Falls – the tallest waterfall in South Wales, United Kingdom

July 25, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Henrhyd Falls – the tallest waterfall in South Wales, United Kingdom Updated: January 9, 2020 | By Claire | More At twenty-seven meters, the tallest waterfall in all of South Wales is none other than that of the Henrhyd Falls. You will find the falls located along the southern most edge of the Brecon Beacons […]

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Écrins National Park in France – one of the most popular ecotourism destinations

June 20, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Écrins National Park in France – one of the most popular ecotourism destinations Updated: April 2, 2020 | By Claire | More You will find Écrins National Park in the South East part of France. The park is perhaps one of the most popular ecotourism destinations in the region, with almost 1 million visitors making […]

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Mercantour National Park in France

June 17, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Mercantour National Park in France Updated: January 6, 2020 | By Claire | More Mercantour National Park is located on the southern ends of Alps, in France, at the borders with Italy. It covers an area of 685 square kilometres. Most of the territory lies at an altitude ranging from 1800 meters above sea level. […]

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Coto de Doñana National Park – a unique biodiversity in Europe | Spain

June 15, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Coto de Doñana National Park – a unique biodiversity in Europe | Spain Updated: March 30, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More It was back in 1969 when the Doñana National Park was first established. For the centuries leading up to its establishment, the region was most commonly used as a hunting grounds by […]

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Samaria Gorge in Crete – one of the longest gorges in Europe

June 10, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Samaria Gorge in Crete – one of the longest gorges in Europe Updated: May 28, 2020 | By Claire | More In the westernmost portion of Crete, you will find the majestic and picturesque Samaria Gorge. It is perhaps the most popular geological site within the island. The gorge itself is located within the White […]

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Sierra Nevada National Park – the largest national park in Spain

June 4, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Sierra Nevada National Park – the largest national park in Spain Updated: May 28, 2020 | By Claire | More In the southeastern part of Spain, you will find the Sierra Nevada National Park. It was only back in 1999 when this park was established. Today, it is the largest national parks in all of […]

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Categories: Nature, Spain