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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

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