Lavandula
Lavandula is a genus of 39 known species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the Old World and is found from Cape Verde and the Canary Islands, southern Europe across to northern and eastern Africa, the Mediterranean, southwest Asia to southeast India. Many members of the genus are cultivated extensively in temperate climates as ornamental plants for garden and landscape use, for use as culinary herbs, and also commercially ...
Tatry Mountains Poland
The Wonders of Nature . The Tatras, a part of the Carpathian Mountains, are the youngest in this part of Europe and were formed at the same time as the Alps – as evidenced by their severe rocky shapes. The highest top on the Polish side is Rysy (2 499 m above sea level). The Tatras are home to many animals, including lynxes, eagles, chamois, marmots and brown bears. To protect the local wildlife, all ...
Flamsbana Norwaym
Memories of Norway – Flåmsbana is a 20.2-kilometer long railway line between Myrdal and Flåm in Aurland . The line’s elevation difference is 863 meters . The maximum gradient is 5.5 percent , making it the steepest standard gauge railway in Europe . Because of its steep gradient and picturesque nature, the Flåm Line is now almost exclusively a tourist service and has become the third-most visited tourist attraction in Norway. ...
Aramaki Park Japan
Gardens of World – Aramaki rose garden The Aramaki rose park is an impressive rose garden of the Southern Europe style in the city area in Itami-shi, Hyogo. ...