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River Views: Castles Of The Rhine Valley, Germany

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Imbued with the spirit of German Romanticism, the Rhine River has inspired fairy tales, fables, poetry, and paintings. Its mythical underwater maidens and their magic gold provided the muse for Wagner’s “Ring” opera cycle. The evocative voyage from Mainz to Koblenz has been a favorite with travellers since the 19th century. The stretch from Bingen, west of Mainz, runs through a steep and narrow gorge, and has more castles than any other river in the world. Below these cliff-top fortresses sit villages of half-timbered houses, like the settlement of Bacharach, which owe their existence to the Riesling grape grown along the hillsides.

00:00 Intro / Upper Middle Rhine Valley 00:38 Klopp Castle, Bingen 01:04 Mouse Tower, Bingen 01:46 Niederwald Monument, Rüdesheim 02:15 Rheinstein Castle, Trechtingshausen 02:52 Stahleck Castle, Bacharach 03:23 Pfalzgrafenstein Castle, Falkenau island near Kaub 03:51 Loreley Rock, St. Goarshausen 04:27 Katz Castle, St. Goarshausen 04:54 Maus Castle, St. Goarshausen 05:08 Rheinfels Castle, St. Goar 05:34 Marksburg Castle, Braubach 06:01 Stolzenfels Castle, Koblenz

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Spring Walks: Covent Garden – London (Video)

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A shopping and entertainment hub in London’s West End, Covent Garden centres on the elegant, car-free Piazza, home to fashion stores, craft stalls at the Apple Market, and the Royal Opera House. Street entertainers perform by 17th-century St. Paul’s Church, and the London Transport Museum houses vintage vehicles. Upscale restaurants serve European cuisines, and nearby theatres draw crowds for plays and musicals.

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Aerial City Views: Tallinn – Capital Of Estonia (4K)

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Tallinn, Estonia’s capital on the Baltic Sea, is the country’s cultural hub. It retains its walled, cobblestoned Old Town, home to cafes and shops, as well as Kiek in de Kök, a 15th-century defensive tower. Its Gothic Town Hall, built in the 13th century and with a 64m-high tower, sits in historic Tallinn’s main square. St. Nicholas Church is a 13th-century landmark exhibiting ecclesiastical art.

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Green Travel Views: The Faroe Islands – Denmark

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These 18 rugged spikes of basalt half way between Shetland and Iceland are windy, wet and wild. The crew shooting aerial scenes for the upcoming James Bond film, No Time to Die (out September 30) had to bring in a small helicopter on the ferry from Denmark to film the sheer cliffs surrounding the deep road tunnels that link the four tiny villages on the island of Kalsoy (total population: 70).

In reality the Faroese are probably the people least likely to ever harbour a Bond villain—a tight-knit community of just 52,000 where most people can still name a common ancestor. Getting there is easier than many imagine, with twice weekly flights from Edinburgh (with Atlantic Airways) or twice daily from Copenhagen.

Read more at Country Life UK

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Aerial Views: Island Of Santorini – Greece (4K)

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Santorini is one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. It was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC, forever shaping its rugged landscape. The whitewashed, cubiform houses of its 2 principal towns, Fira and Oia, cling to cliffs above an underwater caldera (crater). They overlook the sea, small islands to the west and beaches made up of black, red and white lava pebbles.

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Walking Tour: Stuttgart – Southwest Germany (4K)

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Stuttgart, capital of southwest Germany’s Baden-Württemberg state, is known as a manufacturing hub. Mercedes-Benz and Porsche have headquarters and museums here. The city is filled with greenspaces, which wrap around its center. Popular parks include the Schlossgarten, Rosensteinpark and Killesbergpark. Wilhelma, one of the largest zoos and botanical gardens in Europe, is just northeast of Rosenstein Castle.

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8K Views: Europe’s Most Beautiful Landscapes

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8K view of the most beautiful landscapes in Europe.

Video timeline: 00:00–00:05 Intro 00:06–00:48 Tirol Austrian Mountains 00:49–01:29 Furka Pass and Rhone Glacier, Switzerland 01:30–01:36 Italian Dolomites 01:37–01:46 Leukerbad Mountain, Switzerland 01:47–02:06 Faroe Islands 02:07–02:16 Formentera island, Spain 02:17–02:54 Lofoten islands, Norway 02:55–03:20 Krka National Park, Croatia 03:21–03:55 Icelandic Landscapes 03:56–04:18 Dolomites, Italy 04:19–04:32 Stelvio Pass Bormio, Italy 04:33–04:49 Pennine Alps mountains, Italy- Switzerland 04:50–05:24 Tuscany landscapes, Italy 05:25–05:51 Kandertal Alps, Switzerland 05:52–06:18 Dolomites, Italy 06:19–06:31 Torrevieja Salt Flats, Spain 06:32–06:56 Lovatnet Lake, Norway 06:57–07:03 Dutch landscape 07:04–08:52 Icelandic landscapes 08:53–09:16 Staubbach Falls, Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland 09:17–09:32 Lake in Graubnden, Switzerland 09:33–09:44 Swiss mountain lake 09:45–10:02 Interlaken, Switzerland 10:03–10:30 Finland forests 10:31–11:05 Dover coast, United Kingdom 11:06–11:16 Hintersee Lake, Germany 11:17–11:28 Etretat coast, France 11:29–11:39 Geiranger Fjord, Norway 11:40–11:46 Lago di Fusine, Italy 11:47–12:20 Corfu island, Greece

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Views: ‘Zaanse Schans’ – The Netherlands (8K)

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The Zaanse Schans is a residential area in which the 18th and 19th centuries are brought to life. Stroll past the bakery museum and enjoy the smell of fresh cookies, or take a look at the warehouse where clogs are made. You should be sure not to miss the cheese factory, pewter foundry and the various windmills. The Zaanse Schans is a unique part of the Netherlands, full of wooden houses, mills, barns and workshops. Make a cycling or sailing trip, browse the shops or treat yourself at the pancake restaurant. A day out at the Zaanse Schans in North Holland is fun and educational.

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Wildlife Views: A Bobcat Hunting In Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

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Throughout winter, the rivers are full of food for those who know how to hunt it, and this tenacious bobcat is trying to catch his next meal.

Bobcats are small wild cats with reddish-brown or yellowish-brown coats, streaked with black or dark brown. They have prominent, pointed ears with a tuft of black hair at the tip. Females average 20 pounds and males weigh from 16 to 30 pounds. They breed in late winter or early spring and have a gestation period of about two months. A female may have one to six kittens each year. Although adapted to a variety of habitats across the country, they do not tolerate the deep snows found in much of Yellowstone, and thus they are usually reported in the northern portion of the park. Bobcats move about their home ranges most actively in the hours near dawn and dusk, hunting small mammals such as mice, rabbits, hares, and deer. They seek cover in conifer stands and on rocky ledges.