Geomorphology

Rescuers called after 60 hikers become trapped in Crete's Samaria Gorge

A rescue operation was underway in Crete on Wednesday morning after 60 hikers were trapped in the 16-kilometer long Samaria Gorge overnight.

The hikers were hampered in their efforts by heavy rain and had to spend the night at the Samaria settlement. All the hikers were reported to be safe and well.

One of the world's coolest hotel plunge pools awaits you at Mykonos (Photos)

Cavo Tagoo, a luxury 5 star hotel near Chora, the main town of Mykonos Island in Greece, boasts one of the word's coolest plunge pools, according to Travel + Leisure magazine.

As far as hotel perks go, plunge pools are the epitome of luxury, as they allow you to enjoy the cool water and the awe-inspiring view by yourself or with the company of your choice.

Turkish woman climbs Africa's highest mountain

Nineteen-year-old Asl? Alk?? returned home Feb. 20 after becoming the first Turkish woman to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain.
 
Alk??, a member of Ku?adas? Mountaineering and Nature Sports Association in the western Turkish province of Ayd?n, took six days to accomplish the mission, which ended on Feb. 18.
      

Visitors flock to Ball?ca cave

Tokat?s Ball?ca Cave, described as a wonder of nature, is a popular place among patients of asthma thanks to its oxygen level and healing atmosphere Famous for its stalactites, rare geological formations and cures for asthma, Ball?ca Cave in the northern Anatolian province of Tokat is continuing to draw large numbers of visitors, with 70,125 people going spelunking last year.

WWF Launches River Conservation Campaign in Bulgaria

The international environmental organization WWF launches a national campaign for the conservation of rivers in Bulgaria.

"The number of natural rivers left in Bulgaria is insignificant. We take river resources for granted, but we do not realize that they are almost exhausted," said Ivan Hristov, head of the Water program at WWF, as cited by Nova Tv.

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