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Few words about Cornwall

Hellas — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:13:00 +0000

I already mentioned Cornwall in post about Eden Project, but recently I found that Cornwall has much more things to offer to its visitors…

For the start, it is worth to know that Cornwall is a county of England and it is located on the United Kingdom most south-western part. It has population of little bit over half a million people and since the recent economic drops and crisis it is relying more and more on tourism sector.

Unique culture, amazing scenery with mild climate, presents the Cornwall as an excellent tourist location. Cornwall is by three sides surrounded with sea, which gave as a result hundred kilometers of long beaches and spectacular cliffs. Surfers are considering this as a paradise. Beside surfing, main attractions are moorland, century old country gardens, many historic sites like Mên-an-Tol and over hundred of holy wells. Legendary King Arthur (if existed) is probably born on Tintagel Castle on Cornwall. Region has even developed its own Cornish language.

There are some modern attractions too, like Eden Project (already mentioned), which is the world largest biosphere and green house. Eden project is also main attraction of Cornwall.

Whole Cornwall region gets over six million tourists yearly.

Here are some images of landscape and some tourist attractions:

Courchevel – winter playground of the rich and famous!

Hellas — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:25:00 +0000

Courchevel is French ski resort known as one of the main destinations for rich and wealthy people, especially the Russians. It is located in Savoie region of the French Alps. To the rest of the world is connected over airport and highways. Courchevel 1850 is town located in the area and it got his name to compete with the Val d”Isère. Interesting thing is Courchevele airport is one of the smallest airports in the world with very dangerous landing route, so only best pilots can handle it. Courchevel is listed as one of the best world ski resorts by the Best In Life webpage.

Here are breathtaking images of Courchevel scenery:

Svaneti (Georgia)

Hellas — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:32:27 +0000

After surfing on You Tube I come up on this place. It is breathtaking. Similar to my homeland Bosnia, but with much higher mountains and peaks.
Svaneti is historic province in today Georgia, in the northwestern part of the country. It got name by the ethnic Svans (ethnic subgroups of the Georgians). Svaneti is mountains region with 3000-5000 m high mountains. Highest mountain in Georgia Mount Shkara is located here with its peak at 5201 meters. Svaneti is a southern part of Greater Caucasus. Lower regions bellow 1800 m are covered by forests, 1800-3000 meters are grasslands and meadows, while eternal ice is above 3000 m of sea level. Lower regions and valleys are characterized by a long and warm summers and with cold and snowy winters… Above 2000 m, summers are short and cool, and long and cold winters… Large part of this region lies over 3000 m and actualy dont have a real summer. It looks like that Svaneti is also very popular alpinistic destination… Also Svans ethno music is great and Svans are really old ethnic grupation with rich history since they are first mentioned at 3rd-4th century. Check this videos and images.