Sentences with phrase «tower over villages»

Sacred mountains tower over villages tucked between emerald - green rice paddies, where life has changed little over the centuries.

If you understand the system, the signs are superfluous: walk to the castle which towers over the village and the last neigborhood outside the medieval walls is the Jewish quarter, no mistake possible.

Set in the heart of the Austrian Lake District, Traunkirchen is a delightful town on the shores of Lake Traunsee, nestled at the foot of Traunstein, an imposing mountain that towers over the village at over 5,000 ft. With scenic walks on your doorstep, and other villages accessible via a boat ride across the lake, this is the perfect spot for a breathtakingly beautiful break.

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Lake Atitlan in Guatemala — the 1.8 - million - year - old 600 - meter - deep volcanic lake located a couple hours from Guatemala City — is usually the highlight of anyone's trip to the country, with its picturesque volcanoes towering over the lake, the small villages clustered along the shorelines and the chocolate shaman who seek spiritual enlightenment in cups of cocoa.

Neuschwanstein Castle towers over the Bavarian village of ohenschwangau, just a short bus ride from the nearest train station in Fussen.

Over the course of 10 days, during the village's Yam Harvest, the community constructs towers where young boys, newly circumcised, jump from the lower levels as an initiation to manhood.

From the hostel you can enjoy an extraordinary view: just in front of Palmaria Island and over the village with its tower houses closely lined along the narrow roads (so - called «carugi») and the seafront.

Board your Avalon Suite Ship ® in Wiesbaden, Germany, then sail up the Rhine River to Basel, Switzerland, passing beautiful landscapes and quaint villages festively lit and decorated.This one - of - a-kind Christmas river cruise through France and Germany takes you on an excursion to Heidelberg, Germany, to visit the fascinating ruins of Heidelberg Castle, towering magnificently over the city.

The majestic Matterhorn towers over the picturesque village, which remains one of the leading ski destinations in the world.

This is almost 160 kilometres from the little town of Hazyview, deep in the heart of the beautiful province of Mpumalanga; where mountains tower over deep gorges and history - laden villages; and where citrus and litchi orchards criss - cross the landscapes endlessly.

Mont Orgueil Castle towers over the harbour and village.

Setting sail from the resort, Dhahab explores the coast of Musandam where the Hajar Mountains tower over quaint fishing villages, stopping to rest along the way in secluded bays bursting with marine life.

I looked up to see the first plane swooping down like a huge predator over the West Village — then the skyline swallowed it seconds before the north Tower was hit.»