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World Heritage #1133 – Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests
The remarkable expansion of the European beech forests after the last Ice Age is celebrated in this inscription on the World Heritage List. The...
World Heritage #1313 – Heritage of Mercury
This heritage marks the two largest mercury mines in the world. Their operation lasted for centuries, in Slovenia and Spain. Today they are open for...
Pictures from Slovenia
This is a collection of pictures from Slovenia. It is the result of a single trip to this country in southern Europe. If you look into this link to...
Pictures from Romania
This is a collection of pictures from Romania. It is the result of a single trip to this country in south-eastern Europe. If you look into this link...
Geological Heritage Sites
Geological Heritage Sites are key places with extraordinary geological elements or processes of the highest scientific relevance. They are used as a...
Tourist or Traveller: What is the difference?
What are the differences and similarities between these two terms: Tourist or traveller? The answer might be found by exploring perceptions,...
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