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Nanga Parbat, Western Himalayas, Pakistan Region of Kashmir
Towering immediately southeast of the northernmost bend of the Indus River in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Kashmir, Nanga Parbat is the westernmost major peak of the Himalayas, and is nearby the Indus and Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra rivers, it is the western anchor of the entire mountain range. Nanga Parbat is one of the 14 eight-thousanders.
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Elephant Rock -Heimaey – Vestmannaeyjar – Iceland
The Westman Islands also known as Vestmannaeyjar, were formed in a series of volcanic eruptions occurring under sea level. This is quite common in Iceland and its surrounding areas as the island is located right at the schism between two continental plates. Subsequently, there’s a lot of earthquakes and eruptions. Heimaey is the largest and…
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Mount Ararat – Iğdır and Ağrı Provinces, Turkey – Favourite Mounts
Ararat is dormant compound volcano on the Armenian plateau in the extreme east of Turkey. The mountain has been called by the name Ararat (in the West) since the Middle Ages, as it began to be identified with “mountains of Ararat” described in the Bible as the resting place of Noah’s Ark, despite contention that…
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Aconcagua Mountain – Mendoza Province, Argentina – Favourite Mounts
Aconcaqua at 22,831 feet high, located in the Andes in Argentina is the highest peak in the Western hemisphere. Aconcagua is bounded by the Valle de las Vacas to the north and east and the Valle de los Horcones Inferior to the west and south. The mountain and its surroundings are part of the Aconcagua…
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Mount Aetna – Sicily – Favourite Mounts
How Mountains are Measured The word mountain means different things to different people. By general agreement, geographers, and geologists define a mountainous area as one that lies at least 2,000 feet above its surroundings and its region consists of 2 or more zones of climate and plant life. They are also peak points, literally high…
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Jerpoint Abbey – Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Leinster Province, Ireland – Favourite Monasteries
Founded in the 12th century, Jerpoint Abbey is one of the best examples of a medieval Cistercian Abbey in Ireland. The architectural styles within the church, constructed in the late twelfth century, reflect the transition from Romanesque to Gothic architecture. The tower and cloister date to the fifteenth century. Jerpoint Abbey is famous for its…
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