Sizzling Europe

Archive for November, 2007

28.11.07 Peeking at Harju County
Filed: Estonia, Places to Visit
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Listed as one of the 15 counties of Estonia, Harju County is located in northern Estonia, on the south coast of Gulf of Finland. It is said that about 38% of the population of the country reside in the county. It was in the first centuries AD when political and administrative subdivisions began to emerge [...]

27.11.07 Ancona Jamboree
Filed: Attractions, Italy, Places to Visit
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Known as a city and seaport in the Marche, Ancona is one of the regionsin central Italy and it has a total population of 101,909. It is found on the Adriatic Sea and it serves as the center of the province of Ancona and the capital of the region. It is situated on and between [...]

26.11.07 Spanish Art: One of a Kind
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The art of Spain is simply regarded as a significant and influential type of art in the continent of Europe. It is the name given to the artistic disciplines as well as the works that were developed in the country throughout time. Because of the historic, geographic and generational diversity, the arts in Spain have [...]

23.11.07 Spanish Touch
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Are you looking for a house or office design that has a sense of class? Why not try a design or architecture like that of the historic Spanish architecture? You wouldn’t know that it would suit your taste. The Iberians were said to be the first inhabitants of the country and has also influenced the [...]

21.11.07 Wonderful European Plain
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Welcome to the largest mountain-free landform in Europe, the European Plain or simply known as the Great European Plain. The area stretches from the Pyrenees Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Ural Mountains in the east. It is made up of the Northern European Lowlands and also the Eastern European Plain. [...]

20.11.07 Stepping on the Scottish Highlands
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Are you into nature adventure? Then, a trip to the Scottish Highlands would surely be fun for you. The highlands include rugged and mountainous regions in Scotland north and west pf Highland Boundary Fault. They are described as among the most scenic regions in the continent. The highlands are sparsely populated and the area has [...]

19.11.07 There’s something about Cabo da Roca
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A well known cape which forms the westernmost point of mainland Europe, Cabo da Roca or Cape Roca was famous to the Romans as Promontorium Magnum and in the Age of Sail it was called as the Rock of Lisbon. The cape is situated in Lisbon district which is about 40 kilometers west of Lisbon [...]

17.11.07 Learning the Spanish Hymn
Filed: Music, Spain
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Music has become part of the changing lives of the people and the Spanish music has definitely contributed to the music experience of many. The music of Spain is often associated with flamenco- an Andalusian genre of music but is actually not a representative of all Spain. The country has a lot of regional styles [...]

16.11.07 The Jarva World
Filed: Attractions, Estonia, Places to Visit
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Laane-Viru County to the east, Jogeva County to the southeast, Vijandi County to the south, Located in the central part of Estonia, Jarva County has the 2.8% of the total population of the country. It borders Parnu County to the southwest and the Harju County to the north. The political and the administrative subdivisions in [...]

15.11.07 At the Top of Mount Elbrus
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Known as the highest mountain in Europe, Mount Elbrus is situated in the western Caucasus Mountains in Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia and is near the border of Georgia. It stands about 5,642 meters and its east summit is about 5,621. It has a permanent icecap that feeds 22 glaciers that give rise to the Baksan, [...]