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Austria

Austria is a country with no sea exit, have a population of 8,47 milion citizen, located in Center Europe. Territory of Austria is about 83.879 km2 and has a temperat and alpine climate. The official language is geman. Due this Alps, Austria have a variety of attractions.

Spain

Spain ( The Kingdom of Spain) is a country situated in the south-west of Europe. Spain is considered as "country sunlight" given the very large number of days with sun over the year.

Austria, Lake Zeller

Zeller Lake is a glacial lake with clear waters, with a length of 3.8 km and width of 1.5 km. Statins are lakeside resort of Zell am See. The lake is located in the Pinzgau region of Salzburg, Austria.

Spain, Madrid - Royal Palace

Royal Palace(de Real) located in historic center of Madrid, close to the Plaza España, extends over an area of 135,000 m2 and has more than two thousand rooms sumptuous.

Austria, Waterfall Gastein Wasserfall

Waterfall (Wasserfall Gastein) is located right in the resort has over 300 meters in length with 3 levels and a drop of over 100 m.

Spain, Barcelona - Sagrada Family

It is located in the capital of Catalonia, Barcelona (nor-east Spain). The original design of the Sagrada Family Church was made by the architect Antonio Gaudi, who worked on him for over 40 years, his last 15 years of its life is dedicated exclusively.

Sea of Ice, Ron Apls


Sea ice - Presentation and images

Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice) is a glacier located on the northern slopes of Mont Blanc, in the Alps. With 7 km long and 200 m adancine is one of the largest glaciers in France.

Originates at an altitude of 2400 m, which is powered by Geant Glacier, Glacier and Waterfall Lechaud Talfere north of Mount Cue Stick, and descends to an altitude of 1400 m.

Mer de Glace, like all glaciers, is constantly renewed under the effect of two phenomena: accumulation, due to snowfall and ablation, essentially due to melting snow. Mer Glage "flows" constantly under the influence of its own weight, forming crevasses, ice columns and plates of water, depending on soil type.

Glacier speed, though imperceptible to the naked eye, is considerable - one inch per hour.

Subglacial waters of the Mer de Glace are used seasonally by EDF for hydroelectric energy production. Tunnels mounted under glacier water collects at the bottom and channeled in a hydropower. This water is then discharged into the downstream river Arveyron.
Mer de Glace tourists can be accessed relatively easily through Montenvers track. Montenvers site located just upstream of the terminal of the glacier, offers a great view of it.
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