Thursday, June 4, 2015

Måbødalen, Norway

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Måbødalen, Norway

Måbødalen is a name of a Canyon located in south-western Norway (about 200 kilometers from Oslo). Måbødalen is the home to some of the most well known waterfalls in Norway. The road that connects east and west Norway goes through the Canyon and was built during the first 20 …

Bigar waterfall, Romania

Bigar waterfall is located in Caraș-Severin county (western part of Romania) The Bigar waterfall or as locals call it  “the miracle from the Minis Canyon” and “Coronini”, it is a part of the Minis River. Bigar waterfall is almost 8 meters tall, and covered year round with a …

Glacier caves, Iceland

The amazing Glacier Caves of  Iceland were formed by melting ice due to geothermal activities (Iceland is richer in geothermal activity than any other country) other glacial Caves are caused by the Glaciers movement and water flow. Glacier Caves are sometimes (mistakenly) called “ice caves” (which are …

Quinta da Regaleira, Portugal

Quinta da Regaleira (a.k.a “Palace of Monteiro the Millionaire”)  is an estate located near the center of Sintra, Portugal. Quinta da Regaleira is probably the biggest tourist attractions of Sintra. Quinta da Regaleira includes a Romantic palace & chapel, lakes, caves & tunnels, wells and fountains. One of …

The Dead Sea, Israel & Jordan

The dead sea is actually a lake (salt lake), the shore of the Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth  (which is not submerged) at 423 meters under sea level.  it is located on the border of Jordan, Israel & The West-Bank. (disputed). The Dead …

Hohenzollern Castle, Germany

Hohenzollern Castle is situated in south west Germany. Hohenzollern castle is located on top a Mountain called –  Hohenzollern and was built around the first part of the 11th century. After a long siege (1423AD) a new castle was built around 1461. Nowadays, the …

Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

The Cliffs of Moher (or in Irish: Aillte an Mhothair) located on the western coastline of Ireland (Atlantic Ocean). The Cliffs of Moher are approximately 120 meters and at the highest peak reaches up to 214 metres. The Cliffs of Moher are very popular among tourists. For more information visit Wikipedia – Cliffs of Moher …

Areuse Gorge, Switzerland

The Areuse Gorge is a beautiful Canyon which lies between Noiraigue and Boudry in western Switzerland. one of it’s main attractions is the Stone arch bridge called “pont du saut du brot”, there are quite a few Waterfalls and little lakes around the gorge. For more information …

Hanging houses of Cuenca, Spain

Hanging houses of Cuenca (Or in Spanish – Casas Colgantes), Cuenca is a city in centeral Spain, (about 140 kilometers east of Madrid), they are thought to have been built around the 15th century though the Hanging houses have been renovated quite a few times. The most famous spot to take …

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