The European Southern Observatory recently posted a stunning picture of the Milky Way galaxy while being flanked by two telescopes of the La Silla Observatory.
Europe s best kept secret destination for a summer 2021 holiday
Although busy with skiers in winter, the Dolomites are empty over the warmer months. Here are 20 reasons why they should be top of your list
The dazzling Dolomites aren t only a holiday option in winter
In his 1868 Alpine Guide, climber and naturalist John Ball declared: “A traveller who has visited all the other mountain regions of Europe, and remains ignorant of the scenery of the Dolomite Alps, has yet to make acquaintance with Nature in one of her loveliest aspects.” Oddly, 150-odd-years later, many travellers still haven’t cottoned on.
The Dolomites are dazzling. Anyone who has walked beneath their natural towers, turrets, spires and steeples, or watched their coquettish blush at sunset, would be hard-pushed to name better looking mountains. And yet somehow they slip through the cracks of many a holidaymaker’s consciousness.