The Andorran government distributes reusable fruit and veg mesh-bags, in efforts to reduce the use of plastic. On the occasion of European
Waste Reduction Week, the Andorran government gives away reusable fabric bags that are to replace the use of disposable plastic bags when fruit and veg shopping. Around 16,000 bags are to be distributed, from …
MoreShlino is a lake on the border of the Tver and Novgorod regions of Russia, in the Msta basin. The area is 34 km², it’s altitude above sea level is 199 meters. The lake’s origin is of the moraine-dammed type. Its northern third belongs to the Novgorod region Valday district, the southern part is located …
MorePlitvice Lakes is a cascade of 16 lakes interconnected by straits and waterfalls. This is a real treasure of Croatia and one of the most beautiful places in Europe. Lakes are on the national park reserve territory, the park covers an area of 300 square meters. km, it is the largest in the country.
The park …
MoreNiaux cave (fr. Grotte de Niaux) in Ariege (France, Eastern Pyrenees) is a masterpiece of Paleolithic art, one of the most beautiful caves open to the public.
Niaux cave did not cause much interest among scientists for many centuries. Few curious travelers came here from the 17th century onward as they did not even suspect that …
MoreCanigou (Fr. Canigou; Cat. Canigó) is the mountain located in the Pyrenees in the South of France, less than 50 kilometers from the sea. They considered it to be the highest mountain in the Pyrenees until the 18th century.
The highest point is 2784,66 m. The top of the mountain forms a quadrilateral, each side faces …
MoreThe Canalettes Caves are several grottoes located in the heart of the Catalan Regional Park in the Eastern Pyrenees. There are La Grotte de Fuilla, La Grotte des Canalettes, La Grotte des Grandes Canalettes, La Cova Bastera, and La Grotte de Villefranche.
Grandes Canalettes is the biggest grotto. These caves excursions are like a trip to …
MoreOuting to discover the butterflies of the Vall de Soldeu takes place Sunday, 7th July at 10h from Bordas d’Envalira, zone of the car park next to the Hotel Peretol, Canillo. (Compulsory registration by email or by phone at (+376) 742 630.)
We will follow a track from the area of the Peretol Hotel in the …
MoreMachine learning is an attempt to simulate intelligence through training of computer algorithms. The history of the artificial intelligence development began with the Turing machine. It has been proven that a simple device can calculate all that is susceptible to calculation. There was one problem: how to teach the device to calculate something that will …
MoreThe Madriu Perafita Claror Valley opens the 2019 summer season with many excursions and workshops for all.
May
Next Saturday, May 11th, a masterclass on basket weaving will be held. Participants should bring a bottle about 15cm tall.
Workshop for adults.
· Location: Portal de la Vall
· Date: Saturday, May 11th
· Duration: 10:00 to 13:00
· Price: 5€ …
MoreChamois is a graceful animal that is a symbol of the Pyrenees.
In nature, there are several species of chamois that are very similar to each other. Therefore, all of them are called a rupicapra (or rupicapra) from Latin “stone goat” (“chèvre des rochers”). This is a species of chamois of Asian origin. It appeared between …
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