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Étretat and the Albatre Coast

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Étretat and the Albatre Coast is located in the north of France, just over two hours by car from Paris. They are on the edge of the English Channel that separates the Gallic country from the British Isles with a tongue of water. The line on which the city is located is known as the Pays de Caux, although its most famous phenomenon is the many enormous cliffs known as the Costa de Albatre. It has a population of around 1,400 inhabitants that belongs to the department known as Sena Marítimo. They are places that have served dozens of artists as inspiration. For example Maurice Leblanc, Eugène Boudin and Guy de Maupassant who created magical works with their views. It is a spectacular place for its immensity and harmony that is enjoyed attracting thousands of visitors every year, because its beauty is captivating. The sound of the waves is capable of transporting oneiric worlds of immense proportions and absolute beauty. If you get to visit Étretat and the Albatre Coast you have to do the
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Moeraki Stone Spheres

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If you are planning to visit New Zealand you cannot miss going to one of the most curious and interesting attractions in the country, the Moeraki rocks. These amazing stones are scattered on Koekohe Beach on the Otago coast between Moeraki and Hampden in southern New Zealand.   The Moeraki rocks originated approximately 60 million years ago, and can measure up to three meters in diameter. They are believed to be the result of erosion and condensation processes over time, from the hardening of mudstone from the Paleocene period. Due to the characteristics of their structure, some have strange cracks, which are called "septary". These openings are filled with trace amounts of dolomite and quartz, as well as brown and yellow calcite, giving the spheres their distinctive appearance.   These peculiar rocks have been protected in a scientific reserve since, being exceptionally large and spherical rocks, they arouse intrigue due to their origin and perfection. Research resul
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The Heaven's Door

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The Tianmen Mountain National Park is a national park that is located on the Tianmen Mountain or Tianmen Shan in Zhangjiajie, in the northeastern Chinese province of Hunan. The Tianmen Mountain receives a particular meaning, which is "The gate of heaven". This surprising mountain has a natural hole 128 meters high and 55 meters wide, formed by a landslide in part of the cliff. It also has one of the longest cable car rides in the world and the impressive arch that is the main destination for travelers.   Getting there is not an easy task, but rest assured that once there, at an altitude of 1,250 meters, everything seems from another world. The landscapes that make up the climb allow us to understand why it was believed to be the kingdom of the gods and where they meet mortals.     Tianmen Mountain Tourist Map The tour begins in the city center of Zhangjiajie, where you take a cable car to climb to the top of the mountain. The route lasts approximately 20 minutes, has a leng
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Welcome to my space

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Welcome Do you want to travel and discover different unusual and exotic destinations? You are in the right place! Welcome to Travel.Tours, a blog that specializes in introducing you to different places in the world that will conquer you for their unusual and surprising tint.
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