понедельник, 23 декабря 2013 г.

Preikestolen


Preikestolen or Prekestolen, also known by the English translations of Preacher's Pulpit or Pulpit Rock, is a steep and massive cliff 604 metres above Lysefjorden, opposite the Kjerag plateau in Norway. The top of the cliff is approximately 25 by 25 metres almost flat, and is a famous tourist attraction in Norway.


The cliff overlooks the densely and colorful green valleys of the Ryfylke region. The mountains surrounding the cliff reach heights of up to 843 meters. Some of the hilltops have plains which are interspersed with lakes.

The nearby mountain Kjerag (which reaches the height of 1,110 meters, near the bottom of the Lysefjord) is also a very popular hiking destination, and some actually rather go there due to the increasing popularity Preikestolen has gained, which has led to it becoming more crowded in comparison to Kjerag.




пятница, 13 декабря 2013 г.

Pamukkale

Pamukkale, meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli Province in southwestern Turkey. The city contains hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water. It is located in Turkey's Inner Aegean region, in the River Menderes valley, which has a temperate climate for most of the year.


Pamukkale's terraces are made of travertine, a sedimentary rock deposited by water from the hot springs. In this area, there are 17 hot water springs. Pamukkale is a tourist attraction. It is recognized as a World Heritage Site.


суббота, 7 декабря 2013 г.

The Creat Blue Hole

Hello! Today I read about a new amazing place and I want to tell you about it. This place is the Great Blue Hole!


The Great Blue Hole is a large submarine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of  Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 70 km from the mainland and Belize City. The hole is circular in shape, over 300 m across and 124 m deep. In the center of the circle depth reaches 145 meters Dark color of circle associated with sudden changes in depth. It was formed during several episodes of quaternary glaciation when sea levels were much lower. The Great Blue Hole is a part of the larger Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System.




The actual name of “The Great Blue Hole” was created by British diver and author Ned Middleton after having lived in the country for 6 months. 

I personally think that the Great Blue Hole is a very beautiful place!