Baltic Sea Region Natural Heritage Properties
LOCATION photo source: www.flickr.com/photos/andra_mb/5194552469/ ATTRACTIONS The Beach – The long curving white sand beach at Binz extends for miles, almost farther than the eye can see. Tiny little waves lap on the beach – the clear shallow water is perfect for little kids. They can dig in the sand, paddle with water wings, wade in the […]
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LOCATION photo source: ATTRACTIONS The “Alter Garten” is one of the most beautiful and impressive squares in Schwerin. It is situated opposite the palace island and used to be the ducal fruit and vegetable garden. The prestigious buildings surrounding the square were all added in the 19th century: The State Theatre of Mecklenburg, the State […]
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LOCATION photo source: ATTRACTIONS The southern part of the island of Öland in the Baltic Sea is dominated by a vast limestone plateau. Human beings have lived here for some five thousand years and adapted their way of life to the physical constraints of the island. As a consequence, the landscape is unique, with abundant […]
Continue ReadingLOCATION Žemaitija National Park is in Telšiai County in the north-western part of the country, about 45 km from the Baltic Sea. Coordinator 56 ° 2’40 “N 21 ° 49’10″E White StorkCiconia, photo source: SCENIC CHARACTER There are nearly 183 species of birds, 38 of which are extremely rare. Even 10 species of bats are found […]
Continue ReadingLOCATION Eastern and Northern Lithuania are highly attractive areas for many iconic birds of the boreal region. Labanoras National Park covers a vast area with a predomination of Western Taiga forests, numerous lakes, various types of bogs, and natural meadows. Coordinate:59°00′N 26°00′E. The Cepkeliai wetland complex with adjacent territories, photo source: SCENIC CHARACTER A […]
Continue ReadingLOCATION Ystad (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈyːsta]) is a town, and the seat of Ystad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden, with 18,350 inhabitants in 2010. [1] The settlement dates to the 11th century and the town has become a busy ferry port, local administrative centre and tourist attraction. It is associated with the fictional detective Kurt Wallander whose […]
Continue ReadingLOCATION Ivösjön is a lake in Bromölla municipality, Ivösjön is Skånes largest lake and the fishing area covers the entire lake. It has clean water and with a maximum depth of 52 meters Coordinators WGS 84 – 56.10633°N 14.42449°E1.The beautiful lake – Ivösjön 1.The beautiful lake – Ivösjön, photo source: SCENIC CHARACTER Ivösjön is a […]
Continue ReadingLOCATION Hanö is an island in Hanö Bay in Mjällby parish in Sölvesborg municipality in Blekinge County, located four kilometres southeast of Listerlands tip. Hanö has an area of 2.14 km² [2] and a maximum height of about 60 meters. 56° 0′ 37″ N, 14° 50′ 45″ E Sölvesborg is small town in Blekinge, its lay by the sea and have […]
Continue ReadingLOCATION The park is located in the north-west of Poland, at a place where the Lubuskie, Zachodniopomorskie and Wielkopolskie Voivodeships meet. The entire length of the river amounts to 185,9 km. The geographical location is 53°43′10″N 16°08′57″E. SCENIC CHARACTER Over 80 percent of its area is covered with forests – the great and monumental Drawa Forest […]
Continue ReadingLOCATION Klippan and Svalöv Municipalities, Skåne County. Söderåsen National Park is 40 kilometres east of Helsingborg in Skåne. photo source: Söderåsen National Park was formed in 2001 and covers 1,625 hectares. The nature is varied, featuring lush deciduous forests, impressive talus slopes with high cliffs, flowing streams and panoramic views. The long, deep fissure valley […]
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