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The Blue Mountains: a natural paradise just a stone's throw from Sydney
The Blue Mountains are a mountainous region and range located in New South Wales, Australia. The region is considered part of the western periphery of the Sydney area.
The complex of vast plateaus, caves and breathtaking views is enormously vast, and is part of the so-called Great Dividing Range, the largest mountain range on the continent and the fourth largest in the world.
Countless nature trails are available and perfectly maintained. The most famous are those that start from the town of Katoomba, where the rock formation called "Three Sisters" is located, which welcomes no less than 600,000 visitors each year.
The Blue Mountains: a natural paradise just a stone's throw from Sydney
The Blue Mountains are a mountainous region and range located in New South Wales, Australia. The region is considered part of the western periphery of the Sydney area.
An experience more than an excursion
Countless nature trails are available and perfectly maintained. The most famous are those starting from the town of Katoomba, where the rock formation called "Three Sisters" is located, which welcomes no less than 600,000 visitors each year.
One of the world's largest mountain ranges
The complex of vast plateaus, caves and breathtaking views is enormously vast, and is part of the so-called Great Dividing Range, the largest mountain range on the continent and the fourth largest in the world.
The Greater Blue Mountains Area
The Greater Blue Mountains Area, which also includes the Blue Mountains National Parks, was unanimously placed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO on November 29, 2000, becoming the fourth area in New South Wales to be listed.
Eucalyptus takes center stage
Most of the vegetation in the Blue Mountains consists of eucalyptus plants, which drip drops of blue oil, hence the name of the mountains. Rich in waterfalls, caves, wet places and tall trees, the region is also home to a huge amount of different species of animals.
The cities and boundaries of the Blue Mountais.
The Blue Mountains are also home to a number of towns, including Katoomba (probably the most famous in terms of tourism), Blackheath, Mount Victoria, and Springwood. In terms of practical extent, The Blue Mountains encompass a very large number of mountains, forests, plateaus and escarpments that run from the Great Dividing Range to more or less 4.8 km northwest of Wolgan Gap in a southeasterly direction for about 96 km, and end at the Emu Plains location.
The Three Sisters
The Three Sisters, these three rock outcrops that formed with this very distinctive finger-like shape, were formed due to erosion some 200 million years ago, during the Triassic, when the sandstone of the Blue Mountains was eroded over time by wind, rain and rivers, causing the cliffs surrounding the Jamison Valley to slowly disintegrate. They are one of the most visited sites in all of Australia, due in part to its relative proximity to the metropolitan city of Sydney.
These Three Sisters have a name
Each of these three rock formations has a name taken individually according to Aboriginal legend: from highest to lowest are Meehni (922 m), Wimlah (918 m), and Gunnedoo (906 m).
Aboriginal legend
The legend that is still passed down today speaks of three sisters who once inhabited the Jamison Valley, members of the Katoomba tribe. These sisters became infatuated with three men from the Nepean tribe, a neighboring group, but marriage was forbidden by the law of the time. The brothers were not happy to accept this decision and therefore made the decision to kidnap the three sisters. A great war was therefore fought and the sisters were turned to stone by an elder to protect them, but he was killed in the fight and no one else could bring them back.
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15/06/2024
During a visit to Barcelona, among the many sights available, one cannot fail to pay a visit to Casa Battlò, perhaps the most unique residence in the world. In fact, its architecture is absolutely unique, and it is one of the most famous sights in Spain.
Entirely renovated at the beginning of the 20th century by the great architect Antoni Gaudi, it is located at number 43 Passeig de Gràcia and is considered one of the architect's most original creations. Since 2005, the house has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Since the 1990s, the building has been in the hands of its current owners, the Bernat family, who have completely reformed it.
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10/06/2024
The Colosseum in Rome, the ancient arena where jousts, gladiator fights and theatrical performances took place, is the most famous monument in Italy, the one that immediately comes to mind when talking about the Belpaese.
Its history and the legends surrounding this marvellous building, much changed over the centuries, are steeped in the soul of Italy, with its contradictions, its problems but also its beauty.
Despite being one of the world's most famous and well-known sights, without a doubt some things you will not know, and you will be surprised by the curiosities surrounding its stones.