Mt. Palandoken has an altitude of 3,185m, and is south of Erzurum, one of the highest and coldest cities of Turkey, with a harsh terrestrial climate and is covered with snow 150 days a year, with an average annual snowfall […]
Mt. Erciyes, the highest peak in Central Anatolia, rises 25km south of Kayseri. The peak of the mountain, an extinct volcano, is covered with snow throughout the year, and there is a 1km-long glacier in the northern region of the […]
The town of Tacoronte lies on the north coast of Tenerife and, up until the early part of the twentieth century, was the place where anyone wishing to explore the island would begin their journey; it being the last stop […]
Living on the north west coast of Tenerife, it’s impossible to ignore Mount Teide. Its vast presence looms over the La Orotava Valley like a monolithic Guardian Angel; reassuring me with its presence and a constant reminder that, unlike the […]
Santa Úrsula is a thriving shopping and commercial centre, richly endowed with excellent restaurants and all manner of retail outlets. Furthermore, on every other garage door and garden gate, the ‘se vende vino’ signs invite you to buy locally produced […]
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