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Hardangerfjord

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Dec 212007
 
Hardangerfjord

Hardangerfjord

With a length of 179 km (111 miles), the Hardangerfjord in the county of Hordaland in Norway is the third largest fjord in the world and the second largest in Norway. The surrounding district is called Hardanger.
The Hardangerfjord starts at the Atlantic Ocean just south of Bergen (SW Norway). Here the fjord penetrates in a north easterly direction until it meets the grand mountain plateau of Hardangervidda. The longest branch of the Hardangerfjord is Sørfjorden which cuts south about 50 km from the main fjord. Its maximum depth is more than 800 m (2,624 ft) just outside Norheimsund in the middle of the fjord. Nice Scandinavian .

Start at location: 60°10′N, 6°00′E

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Rock of Cashel

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Dec 192007
 

The also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick’s Rock , is a historic site in Ireland’s , located at Cashel, .The served as the traditional seat of the Kings of Munster for several hundred years prior to the Norman invasion, though few remnants if any of the early structures survive.

Rock of Cashel

Rock of Cashel


The majority of buildings on the current site date from the 12th and 13th centuries. Cashel is reputed to be the site of the conversion of the King of Munster by St. Patrick in the 5th century A.D. The buildings which crown the Rock of Cashel present a mass and outline of great complexity, rivalling other sites in western Europe. The complex has a character of its own, unique and native, and is one of the most of and to be found anywhere in Europe. This is wonderfull place, but not known for many tourists. If you have time visiti it.

Rock of Cashel coordinates: 52° 31′ 5″ N, 7° 54′ 41″ W

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Warwick Castle

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Dec 182007
 

overlooking the , lies in the of the English .

Warwick Castle

Warwick Castle


It is traditionally associated with the earldom of Warwick, one of the oldest in . The castle today is a popular and attracts tens of thousands of visitors from all over the world.

Warwick Castle coordinates: 52.28062° N 1.58513° W

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University of Oxford

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Dec 122007
 

University of Oxford

The (“”), located in the city of Oxford, , is the in the English-speaking world. It is also regarded as one of the world’s leading . The university traces its roots back to at least the end of the 11th century, although the exact date of foundation remains unclear. After a dispute between students and townsfolk broke out in 1209, some of the academics at Oxford fled north-east to the , where the was founded. The two have since had a long history of competition with each other.

Nice place for visit, add it in your .

GPS Coordinates: 51.7611° N 1.2534° W

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Tintagel Castle

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Nov 282007
 

Tintagel Castle
Tintagel Castle is a castle currently in ruins found on Tintagel Head, located near Tintagel in Cornwall, , UK. The site was originally a Roman settlement, though the remains of the castle that stand today date from the 13th century. The castle is traditionally linked to the legend of King Arthur and as such it is currently a popular site run by English Heritage. It is grate spot if you like visiting country.
Tourist spot – location: 50° 40′ 1.42″ N, 4° 45′ 33.7″ W

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Amiens Cathedral

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Nov 162007
 

The of Amiens, or simply , is the tallest complete in , with the greatest interior volume (estimated at 200,000 m³).

Amiens Cathedral

Amiens Cathedral


The vaults of the nave are 42.30 m high, the tallest nave vaults in France. This monumental cathedral is located in Amiens, the of Picardy, in the Somme River valley a little over 100 kilometers north of Paris. Plan in France, add this .

Amiens Cathedral coordinates: 49° 53′ 42″ N, 2° 18′ 8″ E

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