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Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
Lucca is a town in the Italian region of Tuscany, on the river Serko in the homonymous province.
Patron saint of the city is the Peacock Lucca (Italian: San Paolino). The feast is on July 12th.
The city is situated at an altitude of 19 m above sea level. It has an area of 185 km ². It resides 85 984 inhabitants (2004)
The city was founded on the Ligurian island in the middle of the river at the...
Mount Roraima, Venezuela
Roraima is the main natural attraction of Venezuela. This 2700-meter mountain, the so-called mountain-Tepui, which has no top, because of what it looks like from afar like a huge tree stump or a stone box.
Roraima is possible to climb on – and therein lies the adventure. To travel there you have to be carefully prepared: buy provisions, stock up on warm waterproof clothing and tools from mosquitoes...
Keukenhof, the Netherlands
History of Keukenhof, translated from Dutch meaning “Food Court” is inextricably linked with the name of Countess van Beira. In the XV century on the lands was located the estate of this amazing woman. Here she grew herbs for the kitchen court. She was very fond of hunting, for her short 36 years of life she had many things, has participated in several wars. In one battle the enemy...
Seychelles
Lounging in a chaise lounge under a palm tree, and keeping sinking into slumber by the whisper of the ocean, it’s hard to believe that the Seychelles had an exceptionally stormy past. First, there settled the French – who brought slaves and staged a plantation of spices. Then the islands were captured by the British: who first attached them to Mauritius, then regarded it as a separate colony,...
Multnomah Falls, Oregon, USA
Multnomah Falls waterfall on the Oregon side of the gorge of the Columbia River, located east of Troutdale, between Corbett and Dodson, as well as the historic Columbia River Highway. The Falls drop in two major steps, divided into an upper falls of 542 feet (165 meters) and lower falls at 69 feet (21 meters), with a gradual 9 foot (3 m) height difference between the two, so total height of the waterfall...
Riomaggiore, Italy
Departing from La Spezia, the first settlement, which you will encounter will be Riomaggiore – a village, perched in a narrow valley with steep slopes that led to its terraced structure. It has a typical vertical landscape, where ladders and steps form the path leading up the hills. The main road is a private channel by which proceeds Rivus Major – the river that gave the name of the village....
Alesund, Norway
Ålesund is right at the entrance to the picturesque fjords Storford, ending one of the biggest attractions in Norway – Geirangerfjord. A glacier Briksdalsbern, Ieryundford, Atlantic Atlanrerhasveyn road, where the ocean meets the land are magnificent in the surroundings Alesund. Despite its location it has a mild climate thanks to its proximity to the Gulf Stream.
The downtown is built on islands...
Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver, Canada
Capilano Suspension Bridge is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city of Vancouver in British Columbia. Capilano Bridge, which is located just minutes from downtown Vancouver, offers you a unique opportunity to participate in the adventure and learn about the history and culture, making the visit to the sights of Vancouver an event that will complete your impression of British Columbia....
Benteng Chittorgarh, India
Benteng Chittorgarh, it is a town and municipality in Rajasthan state of western India. It is situated on the river Berach. By chance these are also the administrative headquarters of the district Chittorgharh and former capital of the Sisodia clan of Rajputs of Mewar.
Desperate for independent, the fort of Chittor was under siege by three times and each time they fought bravely. The three Jauhar...
The Valley of Ten Peaks
The Valley of Ten Peaks (French: Vallée de Dix-Pics) is a valley in Banff National Park that is crowned by ten notable peaks and also includes Lake Moreyn. The valley can be reached by following the road Lake Moraine near Lake Luiza. The Ten peaks were originally named by Samuel Allen, early explorer of the region, which simply refers to them, using numbers from one to ten in the First Nation Language....
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