Beautiful Mountains Around the world

A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth. Mountains erode slowly through the action of rivers, weather conditions, and glaciers. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in huge mountain ranges.Whether a landform is called a mountain may depend on local usage. The highest point in San Francisco, California, is called Mount Davidson, notwithstanding its height of …

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Beautiful Sunrise

Sunrise or sun up is the instant at which the upper edge of the Sun appears over the eastern horizon in the morning. The term can also refer to the entire process of the Sun crossing the horizon and its accompanying atmospheric effects. Although the Sun appears to “rise” from the horizon, it is actually the Earth’s motion that causes the Sun to appear. The illusion of a moving Sun results from Earth observers being in a rotating reference frame; this apparent motion is so convincing that most cultures had mythologies and religions built around the geocentric model, which prevailed …

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The Mandalay Region of Myanmar

Bagan  is an ancient city located in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar. From the 9th to 13th centuries, the city was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan, the first kingdom to unify the regions that would later constitute modern Myanmar. The Bagan Archaeological Zone is a main draw for the country’s nascent tourism industry. During the kingdom’s height between the 11th and 13th centuries, over 10,000 Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries were constructed in the Bagan plains alone, of which the remains of over 2200 temples and pagodas still survive to the present day. The Bagan Archaeological Zone is …

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The Sport of Riding Bicycles Off-road

Mountain biking is the sport of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially designed mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain. He named it a “mountain bicycle” for its intended place of use. This may be the first use of that name. The Rough Stuff Fellowship was established in 1955 by off-road cyclists in the United Kingdom. In Oregon, one Chemeketan club member, D. Gwynn, built a rough terrain trail bicycle in 1966. He named it a “mountain bicycle” for its intended place of use. …

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Chat with the Travel Guru

Mira: Hello Michael! How are You ?

Travel Guru: I am good. thank you.

Mira: So where are you now ?

Travel Guru: I am in Nepal right now. I am hiking the famous Everest base Camp Trek.

Mira: Oh, How wonderful! So how is it going?

Travel Guru: It is going fantastic. I have got some wonderful shots of the majestic mountain range. People here are very warm and welcoming. The scenery is breathtaking. I could not have asked for more. This is my best trip ever.

Mira: I hope we could catch up more about your trip, once you are back.

Travel Guru: Yes Sure! We should definitely do that.

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