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Surrounded by Alps, Gstaad, Switzerland is one of the most well knowing ski resorts in the world. The resort offers gorgeous scenery, top quality hotels and modern facilities. But skiing and snowboarding are the most popular activities. This resort area is among the biggest ski areas in Europe. With over 250 ski runs and lifts on three mountains, there are innumerable opportunities for skiing and boarding, with runs to suit people of all abilities.
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Near by Lake Maggiore in the foothills of the Alps, Lake Orta is a tranquil, often misty vision of scenic charm. Of the villages and tiny market towns that sit comfortably on its green, wooded hillside banks, Orta town is the prettiest and one of the oldest. It lies on the end of a promontory opposite the intriguing island 400 m offshore on which much of its reputation rests. Photo by: edwindejongh
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Bern is one of the most charming Swiss’s cities and one of the oldest on the continent, dating back to the twelfth century. The capital city of Switzerland is one the most impressive examples of medieval town architecture in Europe. It offers to its visitors an incredible variety of cultural amenities – sandstone buildings, impressive historical towers, various museums and magnificent street fountains. Since 1983 its perfectly preserved medieval street plan has been recognized as a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site.
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Carlton Hotel St. Moritz is positioned in St. Moritz which is a famous ski resort in the world. It is nestled 6,000 ft up in the Swiss Alps. After a major renovation program, the Carlton Hotel re-opened in new splendour in December 2007. The hotel, although very newly renovated is just outside the centre of town.
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Lavender is the mark of Provence Region, France. This region slightly inland from the coast, has a great diversity and also great general views that are very characteristic of the typical France village: houses with red roofs, narrow streets and their exposure to the sun. The lavender of Provence blooms from the end of June through July and August, and when is the festival season in Avignon. True lavender is native to the Southern Alps with huge diversity sorts – different varieties grow in the dry mountainous areas from 600 to 2000 m.
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Hang gliding is an air sport in which a pilot flies a light and un-motorized foot-launchable aircraft called a hang glider. It allows you to own an aircraft that doesn’t require an expensive hangar or special pilot license. ?his is a very extreme experience. Hang gliding is one of the most exciting solutions for most people. You will have the unique sensation of flying, surrounded by beautiful mountains and beaches.
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Nearly six hundreds of naked people formed a “living sculpture” on Aletsch glacier before few of years against a global warming. Aletsch is the longest glacier in Europe, with a length of 23 km and it’s designated a UNESCO world heritage site. It is located at an altitude of 2,200 m in one of the highest stone pine forests in Europe. But Aletsch Glacier retreated 115 meters in a single year.
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