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Coffee from the Canary Islands

news Coffee from the Canary Islands dw.com 2 hrs ago Patricia Szilagyi Europe is not really known for coffee cultivation. And yet the beans have been grown in the Valle de Agaete on Gran Canaria since the 19th century. Find out more in part ten of our series Extreme Places . © Mirja Viehweger/DW Europe s only coffee plantation can be found on the Spanish Canary Island of Gran Canaria It is said that it was a shepherd in the region of today s Ethiopia who discovered the coffee plant. He had observed that some of his goats leapt around wildly after they had eaten from the red fruit of the plant. This was a coincidence that laid the foundations for the creation of one of the most popular drinks in the world today, and the multi-billion dollar industry that surrounds it.

Extreme Places: In the realm of the polar bear

news Extreme Places: In the realm of the polar bear dw.com 2 hrs ago Patricia Szilagyi Halfway between the Norwegian mainland and the North Pole lies Longyearbyen. The small settlement on Spitsbergen is the northernmost in Europe – and our part six of the series Extreme Places . © Hendrik Welling/DW Beware polar bears! This is a warning sign that should be taken seriously at all times Beware: polar bears! When you approach the edge of Longyearbyen, this stark warning leaps out from official signposts. And it is no joke: on the archipelago surrounding the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen there are many more polar bears than there are people. For safety reasons tourists are only allowed to leave the town accompanied by an armed guide. Longyearbyen itself is a small piece of civilization in the middle of the Arctic Ocean. A visit to the northernmost permanently inhabited settlement in Europe is therefore a truly extreme experience.

DW releases ′111 Extreme Places in Europe′ travel guide | Books | DW

DW releases ′111 Extreme Places in Europe′ travel guide | Books | DW
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