World of Mountains

Pyrenees: Walls From The History

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Located in southwestern Europe Pyrenees is one of the most famous mountains in the world. It stretches from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea on the east and to the Bay of Biscay on the Atlantic Ocean on the west. This mountain is like a huge wall or barrier between France and Spain, which has [...]

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No Cars, No Worries: Zermatt and Matterhorn

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One of the most astonishing mountains, the Matterhorn rises in the tiny country of Switzerland. The Matterhorn is the tenth highest mountain in Switzerland and one of the 48th peaks with an average height of over 4,000 meters. The mountain is nestled in the west of Alps range well-known as Pennine Alps. The height of the [...]

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Highest Mount of Europe: Elbrus

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Mount Elbrus, the highest peak of the Caucasus Mountains, is situated in southwestern Russia. The extinct volcano was formed more than 2.5 million years ago and up to now gases are being emitted on its eastern slopes. The mountain’s west peak is the highest while the east peak is a little bit lower. Elbrus is [...]

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