Our planet has 14 peaks that exceed eight thousand meters above sea level, one of these is Nanga Parbat. This spectacular Himalayan mountain at 8,126 meters is the ninth highest peak on the planet. Nanga Parbat is located southeast of ...
Read More »The caravanserais of Iran included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site
In 2023, UNESCO included the Persian caravanserais in its prestigious World Heritage list. These structures were places along important trade routes that provided shelter, food, and water for caravans, pilgrims, and other travelers. The caravanserai is a place where travelers ...
Read More »Lemaire Channel and Cape Renard, Antarctic Peninsula
The Lemaire Channel is considered one of the most scenic places of the Antarctic Peninsula. For the beauty of its landscape which consists of snow-capped peaks, glaciers, icebergs and rocky cliffs has become one of the main tourist destinations of ...
Read More »Karakoram Highway: the highest paved frontier pass in the world
The Karakoram Highway (Karakoram Highway) is an international road linking the city of Kashgar in China, in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region, with Pakistan. Terminal city in Pakistan is considered to be the town of Havelian in the environs of Abbottabad. ...
Read More »Martinique included in the UNESCO World Heritage list
In 2023, the Caribbean island of Martinique, a French overseas department, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. “The volcanoes and forests of Mount Pelée and the Pitons of northern Martinique” have been included in this unique and privileged ...
Read More »Villages of Tusheti in Georgia: Omalo, Dartlo and Shenako
The beauty of Tusheti, one of the most pristine regions of the Greater Caucasus on the border with Russia, is also due to its isolation which makes it difficult to reach. The only road that reaches this region is passable ...
Read More »Yunnan photos: Faces and customs of the population
On this page other photos of my trip in Yunnan. Here I focus on the population. This peripheral province of China is known for high ethnic diversity. Indeed, Yunnan has the highest number of recognized ethnic groups among the provinces ...
Read More »The Danco Coast along the Antarctic Peninsula
The Danco Coast is the northwestern section of the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula located between 64 ° and 65 ° South. This stretch of Antarctica coast which is part of Graham Land is bordered to the north by Cape ...
Read More »The icebergs of Disko Bay in Greenland
Disko Bay is a large bay located along the coast of Greenland looking towards Canada and the large Baffin Island. Here is the small town of Ilulissat and the beautiful Ilulissat Icefjord, one of the natural wonders of Greenland. In ...
Read More »Trekking trails along the Icefjord, Ilulissat, Greenland
One of the most beautiful experiences to do in Ilulissat is certainly the trekking along one of the paths that run along the Icefjord. There are two main marked trails: the yellow and the blue hike. Both paths can be ...
Read More »Davit Gareja: a large monastic complex in Georgia
Located in southeastern Georgia on the border between Georgia and Azerbaijan. The orthodox monastery of Davit Gareja is a fascinating historical site made up of a monastery built partly in stone (Lavra Monastery) and partly from caves carved into the ...
Read More »Flowering desert: a spectacle of nature
Deserts are inhospitable areas of the earth characterized by great aridity. In these regions there is very little rainfall and life forms, both animal and vegetable, have to face some of the most hostile conditions on the planet. In deserts, ...
Read More »Sarreguemines Christmas Market
Sarreguemines is a Lorraine town located along the Saar River and close to the border with Germany, of which it was part between 1871 and 1918. The town was founded in Roman times as a small border settlement. From the ...
Read More »Christmas markets of the Canton of Lucerne
The Canton of Lucerne is located in central Switzerland, in a region rich in lakes, among which the best known are Lake Lucerne and Lake Sempach, to the south are the foothills of the Swiss Alps, the canton is crossed ...
Read More »Canton of Bern Christmas markets
The Canton of Bern is located in the west-central part of the country and is one of the largest cantons in Switzerland. The canton is crossed by the Aare River, the mountains are located in the southern part in the ...
Read More »Canton of Zurich Christmas markets
The Canton of Zurich is located in the north of Switzerland, north of the Alps, in an area full of lakes and forests, the main city is the cantonal capital, Zurich, another important city is Winterthur. The official language of ...
Read More »Canton Ticino Christmas markets
Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland and is the only exclusively Italian-speaking canton. The territory of the Canton Ticino is surrounded on three sides by Italy, to the north are the Alps and to the south some sections of ...
Read More »Canton of Aargau Christmas markets
The canton of Aargau is a small canton in northern Switzerland bordering Germany to the north. The Aargau area is flat and hilly with forests and pastures, and is crossed by the River Aare and its tributaries. The Christmas markets ...
Read More »Christmas markets in the Canton of Schwyz
The canton of Schwyz is a small canton in central Switzerland located between the Alps, Lake Lucerne and Lake Zurich, the Sihl River runs through the canton. The canton of Schwyz is a German-speaking canton. The Einsiedeln Christmas Market is ...
Read More »Christmas markets of the Canton of St. Gallen
The canton of St. Gallen is located in the north-eastern part of Switzerland, on the border with Liechtenstein and Austria, to the north are the shores of Lake Constance. The main rivers that flow through the canton are the Rhine, ...
Read More »Christmas markets in the Canton of Uri
The canton of Uri is an Alpine canton in central Switzerland, sparsely inhabited, it is known for its splendid alpine landscapes dotted with mountains, glaciers, pastures and lakes. There are forests, mountains and lakes, the southern section of Lake Lucerne ...
Read More »Canton of the Grisons (Graubünden) Christmas markets
The Canton of the Grisons (Graubünden) is located in the eastern part of the country and is the largest canton in Switzerland by surface area. Graubünden is bordered to the south and southeast by Italy, and to the north-east by ...
Read More »Christmas markets of the Canton of Thurgau
Thurgau is a canton in northeastern Switzerland, located on the shores of Lake Constance. The cantonal territory is mainly hilly. The language of the canton is the German language. The Christmas markets in the canton of Thurgau, those in Frauenfeld ...
Read More »Canton of Solothurn Christmas Markets
The Canton of Solothurn (Solothurn) is a small canton in the north-west of Switzerland, the territory of the region is crossed by the Aare river and its tributaries. The landscape is flat but also includes the foothills of the Jura. ...
Read More »Christmas markets of the canton of Nidwalden
The canton of Nidwalden (Nidwalden) is a small canton in central Switzerland with a mountainous territory, to the north overlooking Lake Lucerne. Nidwalden is a German-speaking canton. Here is a selection of the most beautiful Christmas markets in the region. ...
Read More »Christmas markets of the Canton of Obwalden
The canton of Obwalden is a small canton in central Switzerland with a mountainous territory, the canton consists of two parts of separate territory. The canton contains numerous lakes – to the north is Lake Lucerne, in the center is Lake Sarnen (Sarnersee), ...
Read More »Christmas markets in the Canton of Appenzell
Appenzell consists of two small cantons, Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden. Appenzell is located in northeastern Switzerland, has a mountainous terrain and is completely surrounded by the canton of St. Gallen. The two cantons of Appenzell are German-speaking cantons. Here ...
Read More »Christmas markets of the Canton of Jura
The canton of Jura is located in the north-west of Switzerland, on the border with France, its territory consists of the Swiss plateau and the Jura mountain massif. The canton is crossed by the rivers Doubs and Birse (Birs). The ...
Read More »Christmas markets in the Canton of Vaud
The canton of Vaud is a French-speaking canton in western Switzerland, famous for its castles and lakes, within its territory are Lake Geneva, to the south, and Lake Neuchâtel, to the north-east. The canton of Vaud is also known for ...
Read More »Christmas markets in the Canton of Valais
The canton of Valais is a bilingual (French and German) canton in southwestern Switzerland. Valais borders France to the west and Italy to the south. To the south is the impressive mountain range of the Alps with some 50 peaks ...
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