vrijdag 28 augustus 2015

The beautiful Grotte des Demoiselles, France

Located in the heart of the Languedoc region, these limestone caves are host to a wide variety of unique mineral formations and a perfect year-round place for all ages to visit.
This adventure will take you through caverns with stunning
giant stalactites and stalagmites, translucent draperies, calcite flows and folds.
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As you descend to the impressive cathedral cavern measuring 120 meters long and 52 meters high, the "Mother-Child" nature-made sculpture and the "organ pipes" will come alive and sparkle thanks to the new lighting system installed this year.
During your visit, their guides offer valuable and captivating information on science, history and geology with funny anecdotes and unforgettable stories.
Audio guides are also available in a number of languages!
After your underground visit, soak up the beautiful views of the surrounding mountains, Just the perfect way to contemplate these natural treasures and share your pictures and impressions!
Visit Grotte des Demoiselles on our website.

Nacionalni Park Plitvicka Jezera - Plitvicka Jezera - Croatia

Nacionalni Park Plitvicka Jezera is the largest national park in Croatia with a estimated 1.1 million visitors each year.
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Nacionalni Park Plitvicka Jezera
The national park is world famous for its lage arranged in cascades.
Currently 16 lakes can be seen from the surface, these lakes are a result of the confluence of several small river and subterranean karst rivers. the lakes are all internconnected and follow the water flow.
Watch a small video of the Nacionalni Park Plitvicka Jezera
The waters flowing over the limestone and chalk created over thousands  years dams wich turned into a series of beautful lakes, caves and waterfalls. The forests in the park are home to bears, wolves and many rare bird species.
Visit this area with walking routes (with GPX) or the location

zondag 23 augustus 2015

The spectacular rock formation Hardangerfjord and the area.

Experience the most spectacular rock formation in Fjord Norway! Trolltunga (The Trolls Tongue) is situated 700 metres above Ringedalsvatnet lake with a breathtaking view!
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The hike is possible to do from mid June to the end of September.
This is due to the snowconditions in the mountains. Trolltunga lies on about 1100 metres above sea level and the weatherconditions can be very tough! The hike is not available outside the summer season.
But not only Hardangerfjord is worth visiting, this whole area is a magical and breath taking place for those who have never been to Norway! With Waterfalls, personal glacier guides, boat tours and more.
Watch a short video of the area:






Do you want to see al the wonderful things to do in this area?
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Visit St. Peter's Basilica Vatican,Rome, Italy

Saint Peter's Basilica, is one of the world's largest church, it is the center of Christianity. The imposing structure was built over a span of more than one hundred years by the greatest Italian architects of the era.
It has a 211.5 meter long ,  42 meters in diameter and reaching 132.5 meters high.
Just a little part of the St. Peter's Basilica
Just a little part of the St. Peter's Basilica
Once inside the nave the enormous size of the church becomes apparent. The basilica has a surface area of 15,160 square meters, enough space to accommodate 60,000 visitors. It is covered by a coffered barrel vault ceiling and a huge central dome.
The opulence of the interior bears testimony to the wealth of the Catholic church in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It is decorated with large monuments, many of which were created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, one of the greatest artists of all time.
Watch a short video St. Peter's Basilica:

Get directions or see more in this area on our website

woensdag 19 augustus 2015

Pin of the week, Le Mont Saint Michel, France.

This remarkable medieval walled city, crowned by its great gothic abbey, is built on a small granite outcrop standing all by itself in the flats of the estuary of the river Couesnon, in an area now knows as Mont Saint Michel Bay. Mont Saint Michel was one of the first monuments to be classed as a UNESCO world heritage site, as far back as 1979.
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Le Mont Saint Michel
Its unique position of being an island only 600 meters from land made it easy accessible at low tide to the many pilgrims to its abbey. Also this position made it easy defensible. The incoming tides made enemy's drove off or drowned.
Watch the inside out in this 3 minute movie of the Saint mont Michel at:

Le Mont Saint Michel is in good shape until this day because it remained onconquered during the hundred of years, succesfully defending it against a full attack by the English in 1433
Visit the Le Mont Saint Michel on our website.