Cornwall is a county on England’s rugged southwestern tip. It forms a peninsula encompassing wild moorland and hundreds of sandy beaches, culminating at the promontory Land’s End. The south coast, dubbed the Cornish Riviera, is home to picturesque harbour villages such as Fowey and Falmouth. The north coast is lined with towering cliffs and seaside resorts like Newquay, known for surfing.
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Views: Coastlines & Towns – Island Of Crete, Greece
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica. Crete rests approximately 160 km south of the Greek mainland. It has an area of 8,336 km2 and a coastline of 1,046 km .
It bounds the southern border of the Aegean Sea, with the Sea of Crete (or North Cretan Sea) to the north and the Libyan Sea (or South Cretan Sea) to the south. Its capital and largest city is Heraklion, on the north shore of the island. As of 2020, the region had a population of 636,504.
Humans have inhabited the island since at least 130,000 years ago, during the Paleolithic age. Crete was the centre of Europe’s first advanced civilization, the Minoans, from 2700 to 1420 BC. The Minoan civilization was overrun by the Mycenaean civilization from mainland Greece.
Crete was later ruled by Rome, then successively by the Byzantine Empire, Andalusian Arabs, the Venetian Republic, and the Ottoman Empire. In 1898 Crete, whose people had for some time wanted to join the Greek state, achieved independence from the Ottomans, formally becoming the Cretan State. Crete became part of Greece in December 1913. The island is mostly mountainous, and its character is defined by a high mountain range crossing from west to east.
It includes Crete’s highest point, Mount Ida, and the range of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori) with 30 summits above 2000 metres in altitude and the Samaria Gorge, a World Biosphere Reserve. Crete forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece, while retaining its own local cultural traits (such as its own poetry and music). The Nikos Kazantzakis airport at Heraklion and the Daskalogiannis airport at Chania serve international travelers. The palace of Knossos, a Bronze Age settlement and ancient Minoan city, is also located in Heraklion.
Aerial Views: Landscapes & Coastlines Of Norway (4K)
Norway is a Scandinavian country encompassing mountains, glaciers and deep coastal fjords. Oslo, the capital, is a city of green spaces and museums. Preserved 9th-century Viking ships are displayed at Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum. Bergen, with colorful wooden houses, is the starting point for cruises to the dramatic Sognefjord. Norway is also known for fishing, hiking and skiing, notably at Lillehammer’s Olympic resort.
Coastal Views: Calanques National Park In France
Between the southern French cities of Marseille and La Ciotat lies a magnificent coastline with 40 kilometres of cliffs and coves. The landscapes of the Calanques National Park are breathtaking. To safeguard this fragile natural heritage and rescue amateur mountaineers who get into difficulty, wardens and firefighters are constantly on a war footing. FRANCE 24 went to meet them.
Views: Coastlines And Landscapes Of Israel (4K)
Israel, a Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean Sea, is regarded by Jews, Christians and Muslims as the biblical Holy Land. Its most sacred sites are in Jerusalem. Within its Old City, the Temple Mount complex includes the Dome of the Rock shrine, the historic Western Wall, Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Israel’s financial hub, Tel Aviv, is known for its Bauhaus architecture and beaches.
8K Views: Hawaiian Islands Coastlines & Landscapes
The Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of eight major islands, several atolls, numerous smaller islets, and seamounts in the North Pacific Ocean, extending some 1,500 miles from the island of Hawaiʻi in the south to northernmost Kure Atoll.
Chapters: 00:00–00:05 Intro 00:06–01:14 Honolulu at night, Oahu 01:15–02:15 Honolulu, Oahu island 02:16–02:28 Diamond Head lighthouse in Oahu 02:29–02:33 Tropical Landscape 02:34–02:40 Mokoliʻi islet in Kaneohe Bay 02:41–02:50 Coconut islands, Oahu 02:51–02:56 Hanauma Bay and Koko Crater, Oahu 02:57–03:02 Byodo-In Temple, Oahu 03:03–03:17 Highway H3, Oahu 03:18–03:25 Oahu island coastline 03:26–03:50 Na Pali coast, Kauai 03:51–04:35 Mountains of Kauai 04:36–05:18 Na Pali waterfalls, Kauai 05:19–05:28 Na Pali coast, Kauai 05:29–05:51 Kīlauea Lighthouse, Kauai 05:52–06:11 Princeville, Kauai 06:12–06:26 Hanalei Bay, Kauai 06:27–06:34 Na Pali coast, Kauai 06:35–06:39 Waimea Canyon, Kauai 06:40–07:39 Molokai island landscape 07:40–07:51 Papalaua Falls, Molokai 07:52–08:07 Moaula Falls, Halawa Valley, Molokai island 08:08–08:21 Molokini island volcanic crater 08:22–09:18 Maui coastline 09:19–09:34 Maui watefalls 09:35–09:42 Honokohau Falls, Maui 09:43–09:49 Road along Maui coastline 09:50–10:26 Hotel resorts along Maui shoreline 10:27–10:35 Poipu Beach, Koloa, Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi 10:36–10:55 Hawaian Nature 10:56–11:05 Kilauea volcano, Big Island of Hawaiʻi 11:06–11:43 Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii 11:44–11:50 Port of Honolulu 11:51–12:02 Hawaiian Hotels and Resorts 12:03–15:00 Honolulu, Oahu
Aerial Views: Coastlines & Landscapes Of Greece (8K)
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it’s often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.
Aerial Views: Landscapes & Coastlines Of Ireland (4K)
The Republic of Ireland occupies most of the island of Ireland, off the coast of England and Wales. Its capital, Dublin, is the birthplace of writers like Oscar Wilde, and home of Guinness beer. The 9th-century Book of Kells and other illustrated manuscripts are on show in Dublin’s Trinity College Library. Dubbed the “Emerald Isle” for its lush landscape, the country is dotted with castles like medieval Cahir Castle.
Views: The Wild Coastlines Of Britain And Ireland
The spectacular coastlines of Britain and Ireland get battered by weather in autumn and winter, but on a fine day in spring or summer they’re the equal of anything in the world.
The west coast of Ireland bears the brunt of some of the Atlantic Ocean’s most terrific swells. As a result, its beaches are a Mecca for surfers. Lahinch — a mile-long, sandy crescent — is regarded as one of the best. And remember your golf clubs: the links course at Lahinch is a joy, one of the finest in the country.
On a sunny day, Luskentyre beach could easily be mistaken for somewhere in the Caribbean — something that could be said of all the best beaches in Scotland. The sand is a brilliant sugar-white sweep and the sea a vivid shade of blue. Sand dunes to the north provide protection on windier days and there are excellent walking trails for those who don’t fancy a dip. If bad weather sweeps in, you’ll certainly feel ready for a dram afterwards.
Aerial Views: Michigan – Coastlines & Landscapes
Michigan is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. Its name derives from a gallicized variant of the original Ojibwe word ᒥᓯᑲᒥ, meaning “large water” or “large lake.”
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