Koli National Park – one of Finland’s best known national landscapes Updated: May 25, 2020 | By Claire | More Koli National Park (Finnish: Kolin kansallispuisto) is one of the best known protected areas in Finland. It lies on the eastern part of the country, on the southwestern shore of Lake Pielinen. Koli National Park […]
Kriváň Peak (2494,7m) – the symbol of Slovakia Updated: May 22, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Kriváň is one of the highest peaks in the High Tatras Mountains and one of the most famous tourist destinations in High Tatras National Park. It is located in Slovakia near the Polish border, in the region […]
Mount Olympus (Ólympos) is the highest mountain in Greece and, far more significantly, the mythological home of the twelve Olympian gods — the sacred peak where Zeus ruled, Athena was born from his head, and the ancient Greeks believed the boundary between the mortal and divine worlds was at its thinnest. Rising to 2,918 metres […]
Hepoköngäs is the highest natural waterfall in Finland, plunging 24 metres down a rocky cliff in the pristine wilderness of Puolanka. Set in the heart of Finnish Lapland’s taiga forest, this thunderous cascade is a powerful reminder that Finland’s beauty goes far beyond its famous lakes — it’s a hidden gem for nature lovers seeking […]
Nigula Nature Reserve is one of Estonia’s oldest and most important bog reserves — a pristine raised bog ecosystem of dark pools, sphagnum moss, and stunted pines in southwestern Estonia that protects some of the most intact wetland habitat in the Baltic region. Established in 1957, Nigula is a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance and […]
Panská skála (Herrnhausfelsen) is the most famous and most visited geological reserve in the Czech Republic — a striking natural monument of vertical basalt columns near the town of Kamenický Šenov in northern Bohemia, formed by the cooling of ancient volcanic lava into perfect hexagonal organ pipes that rise from the landscape like a stone […]
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Koufonisia – the most popular islands in the Aegean Sea | Greece Updated: May 18, 2020 | By Claire | 3 Replies More Koufonisia are three well known islands – Kato (Lower) Koufonisi, Pano (Upper) Koufonisi, and Keros – in the Aegean Sea belonging to Greece. They are an important historic part of the complex […]
Dwerja Lake – Inland Sea in Malta Updated: May 17, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Lake Dwejra, also known as the Inland Sea, is located on the western coast of the Maltese island of Gozo. It is separated from the sea by the steep cliffs but connected by a narrow natural rock tunnel. […]
The Srebarna Nature Reserve is one of Europe’s most important wetland bird sanctuaries — a UNESCO World Heritage freshwater lake on the Bulgarian Danube plain that provides critical breeding and migratory habitat for over 200 bird species, including the globally endangered Dalmatian pelican. Located near the Danube River in northeastern Bulgaria, Srebarna offers some of […]
Torrent de Pareis Gorge – Mallorca’s greatest natural wonder | Spain Updated: May 30, 2020 | By Claire | More Torrent de Pareis is one of the largest Mediterranean gorges / canyons. It is located on the west coast of the Spanish island of Mallorca, near the village of Sa Calobra. Torrent de Pareis got […]
