Great Landscapes in Europe
This time we will see great landscapes of Europe, as you can imagine are many and it is difficult to decide which is the most beautiful, so in this installment, we will only present five and there will definitely be at least one more delivery to continue discovering wonderful landscapes of the world
The cliffs of Étretat, France.
Étretat is a municipality located in the department of Seine-Maritime in France. The town is famous throughout the world for its completely vertical cliffs, one of the most beautiful places that inspired and attracted famous artists such as Eugène Boudin, Gustave Courbet, and Claude Monet. Etretat is still a place of great emotions in which man is in direct contact with a simply beautiful and fragile nature. The amazing verticality of the cliffs of the Côte d'Albâtre contrasts, in total harmony, with the sweetness of its beach. The gentle rolling of the pebbles, in which the children like to slide, responds to the murmur of the waves, transporting you to a universe of dreams. Whether on your small boat or on top of these majestic escarpments, you can only marvel at the splendor of a unique landscape in the world.
From them, you can see the English Channel. From the beach we can climb the cliffs on two sides:
• The Falaise d'Aval cliff is the most famous for its so-called needle's eye, a natural arch formed by the erosion of the sea that measures more than 70 meters.
• On the cliff of La Falaise d'Amont, you will find a small church and, in its green surroundings, you can enjoy a stop to admire the landscape.
The Manneporte is another rock formation that is on the opposite side of the Aval cliff, it is also worth seeing.
In this magnificent landscape, the contrast between the white stone of the cliffs and the green of its landscape, together with the depth of the sea, is striking. From the heights, you can see the silver gull and the peregrine falcon. In the surroundings, you can also discover the oyster farms of the seventeenth century.
The Causeway of the Giants, Ireland.
The Giant's Causeway is an area located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, which contains more than 40,000 basalt columns from the cooling of lava in a crater, a phenomenon that occurred more than 60 million years ago. The area was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1986 and as a National Nature Reserve in 1987. This place discovered in 1693, owes its name to an Irish legend.The most famous postcard, that wall of columns that look like the pipes of an organ, is known precisely as the Organ, you get to them by a path that is taken both from the road itself and from Shepherd's Steps. Along with this path you will see the Eyes of the Giant, round reddish holes, by the iron in the rock. In total there are almost 13 kilometers the route of the different walks offered by the coastal area of the Causeway of the Giants. Regardless of the route, you decide to take, the most important thing is that you do not miss the most popular rock formations: The Harp, The Organ, Camel's Hump and Chimney Stacks.
The Visitor Center is the heart of the park, it is a modern design of glass walls and basalt columns. There are many exhibition halls and from the roof, covered with grass, you have a 360º view of the Giant's Causeway. Here you can listen to both the reality and the myth of this road: the geological reality and the myth about the two giants: the good of Finn McCool and Benandonner, his bad neighbor of Scotland.
The National Park of the Lakes of Plitvice, Croatia.
It is the best-known national park in the entire Croatian territory. An impressive place that households lakes, waterfalls and springs of spectacular beauty. The lakes of the park, which were declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1979, have turquoise blue water and numerous caves from which you can access the interior of some waterfalls. The area has a total of 30,000 hectares, more than 22,000 of them covered by dense forests. More than 90% of the vegetation is composed of beech trees, a landscape also formed by its 92 waterfalls and waterfalls. The park was a candidate to be one of the seven natural wonders of the world in 2011.
Landmannalaugar, Iceland.
Landmannalaugar, literally people's baths, is a caldera area of the Torfajökull volcano located in the Fjallabak Natural Park in Iceland. The surroundings of the place are formed by a wild and unexplored land that has a very colorful mountainous area. The park, which covers a total area of 47,000 hectares, shelters glaciers, volcanoes, hot springs, and fumaroles. The most touristic places of the park are Bláhnjúkur and Brennisteinsalda, two of the most colorful mountains in the area, but also the thermal springs. Up to 23 waterfalls can be enjoyed on the road that goes from Skógar to Postmark.
The Matterhorn, Italy, and Switzerland.
Located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, it is the most famous mountain in the Alps, renowned for its unique four-sided pyramid shape. Its summit, which is located at an altitude of 4,478 meters, is the highest peak in the entire region of the Alps. Therefore, the place has great importance for explorers and climbers.It has the shape of a perfect pyramid, with four faces oriented towards the four cardinal points. Matterhorn is the favorite image of the Alps, even above Mont Blanc, mountain range peak, taller, but not so well chiseled or so visual. On its solemn silhouette usually wave of flag clouds, typical in the Alps, caused by the strong wind at the summit. For the Swiss it symbolizes their alpine pride; so much so that it even appears on the wrappings of the mythical Toblerone chocolates. Being on the border of a multilingual country like Switzerland means having several names: Matterhorn in German, Monte Cervino in Italian and Mont Cervin in French.
