August 25, 2010
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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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Categories: Hungary, Nature
August 24, 2010
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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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Categories: Nature, Poland
August 11, 2010
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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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Categories: Czech Republic, Nature
July 26, 2010
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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
July 25, 2010
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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 […]
Tags: angel-falls, ash-trees, brecon-beacons, brecon-beacons-national-park, bustle, dark-knight, deep-gorge, farewell, foot-bridge, footpath, henrhyd-falls, highest-waterfall, inner-city-life, national-park, national-trust, nature, peaceful-river, photos, plunge, proper-footwear, rock-face, south-wales, spectacular-water, steep-hike, tallest-waterfall, uneven-path, united-kingdom, wales-uk, water-fall, water-falls, waterfall-country, wooded-gorge
Categories: Nature, United Kingdom
June 20, 2010
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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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Categories: France, Nature
June 17, 2010
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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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Categories: France, Nature
June 15, 2010
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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 […]
Tags: amphibian, coto-de-donana, fish, mammal, national-park, nature, spain, unesco-world-heritage-site
Categories: Nature, Spain
June 10, 2010
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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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Categories: Greece, Nature
June 4, 2010
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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