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things to see in Europe?
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just curious.
what would you say is a marvel?
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if you want big and impressive then Albi Cathedral is good, http://www.sacred-destinations.com/france/albi-cathedralwhat's so different about that? never heard of it myself.
As is Rheims (Riemes) where the kings of France were all crowned
though it's not as big as one of the two we have here
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Pompeii also, was a fantastic day out.
Cave paintings in France, though I think you go into a very good reproduction of the cave system
http://www.lascaux.culture.fr/#/en/00.xml
http://www.lascaux.culture.fr/#/en/00.xml
Lol, that ones a little bit over rated.... The hexagons are really cool, but the gift shop and the fact its ALWAYS raining and freezing there (been in june and august) makes it a little weird...
I say go see the UN in Brussels as theres an irish pub out side it (they were doing all the referendum coverage outside of it on rte which made me smile)
Also go see that massive suspension bridge over the dordoign (spelling fail there) valley in france! I went there a few times when they were building it, then went over it in a car one year and under it in a canoe
Cable cars and Alps
In the summer take the highest vertical ascent cable car in the world from Chamonix up the Aiguille du Midi and enjoy the mountain tops of the Mont Blanc massif. Then continue by taking the 5 km panoramic Mont Blanc cable car ride which crosses the Mont Blanc Massif to Point Helbronner in Italy. This is the highest cable car traverse in the world.
In the summer take the highest vertical ascent cable car in the world from Chamonix up the Aiguille du Midi and enjoy the mountain tops of the Mont Blanc massif. Then continue by taking the 5 km panoramic Mont Blanc cable car ride which crosses the Mont Blanc Massif to Point Helbronner in Italy. This is the highest cable car traverse in the world.
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I've been when it's been sunny! It's not overrated at all and to think that it formed naturally it's a very complex yet perfectly formed structure. IMO it's one of the worlds few natural marvels
Oooo, ok ill retract my judgement for a sunny trip. Doesnt it have a really precarious rope bridge near it too?
Both amazing places.
If you are in the Madrid area go to Valle de Los Caidos where there is the worlds largest free standing cross and a cathedral hewn out of a granite ridge.
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The Lady Godiva statue in Coventry city centre.
Only kidding.
My recommendation and something slightly different, would be the Mohnesee Dam in Germany.
Only kidding.
My recommendation and something slightly different, would be the Mohnesee Dam in Germany.
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The Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge? It's not that near about 10 miles or so
My dad wants to do a roadtrip to there sometime.
My suggestions:
Mount Etna (see real lava depending on when you go, otherwise lots of steam!)
The Matterhorn (just make sure it's not cloudy)
Mont Blanc
The Ardesche in France is pretty nice too
Meh I doubt it's that good, there's loads of identical versions all over the world, quite a lot are much bigger, just look up basalt intrusions.
