There are many mountains and mountain ranges on planet Earth, each with its own unique characteristics.
The Taurus Mountains are a mountain system in southern Turkey. It includes several ranges, which bear the name Taurus with different definitions. The name Taurus (Toros) comes from the pre-Indo-European base “taur”, “tor” – mountain, elevation. Geography The Taurus Mountains stretch along the Turkish Mediterranean coast from the Aegean Sea to the border with Armenia, …
On the border of Nepal and China, in the Tibet Autonomous Region, is Everest – the famous “Roof of the World”, the highest peak not only in the Himalayan mountain system, but also on the entire planet. Many mountaineers and lovers of strong sensations have lost their lives trying to conquer the highest point of …
The Alps are a large mountain range stretching across the southern part of Central Europe. They stretch across eight countries: France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany and Slovenia. The Alps mountains are known for their stunning nature, including high peaks, snow-capped peaks, beautiful valleys, lakes and rich flora and fauna. The Alps are a …
The view of the huge Mont Blanc massif against a background of sky blue is striking in its power and splendor. Its steep snow-covered slopes are respected by climbers, skiers and tourists alike. Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe, located on the border of France and Italy. Its height …
The Pyrenees stretch for 450 km along the border between Spain and France. The foothills have always been vibrant, and there are still many settlements surrounded by olive groves, vineyards and pastures. But the Pyrenees themselves are still among the mountain systems practically uninhabited by man. Such preservation of their natural environment is given by …
The Altai Mountains are a mountain range located on the border of Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and China. It is one of the most beautiful places on the planet, known for its high mountain peaks, clear rivers and lakes, and diverse flora and fauna. The Altai Mountains are important for biodiversity. The region is home to …
Cameroon Volcano is an active stratovolcano located in western Africa, in the state of Cameroon. It is the highest mountain in the country, with a peak height of 4,095 meters. Like many other volcanoes, Cameroon is cyclical in its activity. In the past, the volcano has manifested itself in violent eruptions that have killed several …
The Anti-Lebanon Mountains (also known as the “East Mountains of Lebanon”) are a mountain range that stretches on the border between Lebanon and Syria in southwest Asia. They run parallel to the mountains of the Lebanese range and extend for about 150 km from the northwest to the southeast. The highest point of the Anti-Lebanon …
The Longest Mountain System The Andes, Andean Mountains or Andean Mountain Range is a mountain system in South America that stretches 7,000 kilometers across 7 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It is one of the highest mountain systems in the world, with a maximum elevation of 6,962 meters above sea level …
History The ancient Greek legends and poems of Homer (between the twelfth and seventh centuries B.C.) tell the story of the great titan Atlas. He was believed to live in the far west, which the Greeks at the time might have thought to be the African coast, and to have great strength – enough to …
The Appalachian Mountain System The Northern Appalachians start from Newfoundland Island, pass through the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick, then across the United States to New York State, where the watershed between Northern and Southern Appalachia is marked by the Hudson-Mohawk Valley and the Hudson-Champlain Depression. The Southern Appalachians begin in the same …
The highest mountain system in the world The Himalayas are the highest and most powerful mountain system on the entire globe. It is believed that tens of millions of years ago the rocks that make up the Himalayan Mountains formed the bottom of the ancient Tethyan Praocean. The peaks began to rise gradually above water …
The Blue Mountains National Park gives the impression of a fairyland. And not only because of the eternal fog over them, but also because the landscape here is millions and millions of years old. Since the length of each meridian is 20,004,276 km, the Great Dividing Range occupies almost a fifth of its length. The …
As the sailing ships Erebus and Terror approached the solid strip of ice, the members of the expedition saw a tall white cone far to the south, over which clouds of smoke were rising. Captain James Ross was sure he had found Antarctica, but it was still only a volcanic island. Antarctica’s southernmost and most …
