%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/19/56/1654755842303935619.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/19/56/1654755842303935619.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1000&height=600%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThe&nbsp;world&nbsp;is&nbsp;full&nbsp;of&nbsp;beauty.&nbsp;There&nbsp;are&nbsp;many&nbsp;places&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;world&nbsp;known&nbsp;as&nbsp;%22paradise&nbsp;on&nbsp;earth%22,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Norway's&nbsp;Lofoten&nbsp;Islands&nbsp;definitely&nbsp;live&nbsp;up&nbsp;to&nbsp;its&nbsp;name.&nbsp;Norway,&nbsp;a&nbsp;secret&nbsp;wonderland&nbsp;located&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Arctic&nbsp;Circle,&nbsp;is&nbsp;connected&nbsp;with&nbsp;islands,&nbsp;mountains&nbsp;and&nbsp;seas&nbsp;are&nbsp;interdependent,&nbsp;vast&nbsp;and&nbsp;magnificent,&nbsp;and&nbsp;soul-stirring,&nbsp;showing&nbsp;this&nbsp;%22paradise&nbsp;on&nbsp;earth%22&nbsp;vividly.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/46/72/1654755854946757246.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/46/72/1654755854946757246.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1200&height=750%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ELocated&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;farthest&nbsp;edge&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;southeastern&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lofoten&nbsp;Islands&nbsp;in&nbsp;Norway,&nbsp;there&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;small&nbsp;village&nbsp;called&nbsp;%22Reine%22,&nbsp;which&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;important&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;this&nbsp;arctic&nbsp;mystery&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;shining&nbsp;place&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;entire&nbsp;peninsula.&nbsp;It&nbsp;is&nbsp;far&nbsp;away&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;hustle&nbsp;and&nbsp;bustle&nbsp;and&nbsp;it&nbsp;has&nbsp;unparalleled&nbsp;beauty,&nbsp;Lonely&nbsp;Planet&nbsp;has&nbsp;called&nbsp;it&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;%22most&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;villages&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;world%22.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/91/63/1654755865816366391.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/91/63/1654755865816366391.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1600&height=1067%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThe&nbsp;Lofoten&nbsp;Islands&nbsp;in&nbsp;Norway&nbsp;originated&nbsp;from&nbsp;glaciers&nbsp;in&nbsp;ancient&nbsp;times.&nbsp;After&nbsp;a&nbsp;long&nbsp;time&nbsp;of&nbsp;carving,&nbsp;the&nbsp;mountains&nbsp;here&nbsp;are&nbsp;continuous&nbsp;and&nbsp;steep,&nbsp;there&nbsp;are&nbsp;many&nbsp;bays,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;original&nbsp;tranquility.&nbsp;Although&nbsp;it&nbsp;is&nbsp;located&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Arctic&nbsp;Circle,&nbsp;the&nbsp;wind&nbsp;and&nbsp;waves&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Arctic&nbsp;Ocean&nbsp;are&nbsp;resisted,&nbsp;so&nbsp;this&nbsp;island&nbsp;maintains&nbsp;a&nbsp;warm&nbsp;and&nbsp;calm&nbsp;environment&nbsp;and&nbsp;has&nbsp;the&nbsp;purest&nbsp;and&nbsp;most&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;island&nbsp;scenery&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;world.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/66/93/1654755921745919366.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/66/93/1654755921745919366.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=640&height=356%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAs&nbsp;a&nbsp;popular&nbsp;tourist&nbsp;distribution&nbsp;center&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lofoten&nbsp;Islands,&nbsp;Reina&nbsp;receives&nbsp;more&nbsp;than&nbsp;100,000&nbsp;tourists&nbsp;from&nbsp;all&nbsp;over&nbsp;the&nbsp;world&nbsp;every&nbsp;year,&nbsp;which&nbsp;is&nbsp;300&nbsp;times&nbsp;the&nbsp;population&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;whole&nbsp;village.&nbsp;The&nbsp;reception&nbsp;capacity&nbsp;of&nbsp;this&nbsp;fishing&nbsp;village&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;state&nbsp;of&nbsp;saturation,&nbsp;making&nbsp;it&nbsp;difficult&nbsp;to&nbsp;find&nbsp;a&nbsp;room,&nbsp;and&nbsp;being&nbsp;able&nbsp;to&nbsp;successfully&nbsp;book&nbsp;a&nbsp;homestay&nbsp;here&nbsp;is&nbsp;even&nbsp;more&nbsp;difficult&nbsp;than&nbsp;winning&nbsp;the&nbsp;lottery.&nbsp;Therefore,&nbsp;most&nbsp;tourists&nbsp;choose&nbsp;to&nbsp;drive&nbsp;an&nbsp;RV&nbsp;to&nbsp;travel,&nbsp;or&nbsp;camp&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;tent&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;wild.%3C/p%3E

Reine is the most beautiful town on Lofoten Islands.

%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/49/45/1654151620512124549.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/49/45/1654151620512124549.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=800&height=533%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ESpeaking&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;desert,&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;impression&nbsp;that&nbsp;pops&nbsp;up&nbsp;in&nbsp;everyone's&nbsp;mind&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;dry,&nbsp;hot&nbsp;and&nbsp;deep&nbsp;yellow&nbsp;that&nbsp;stretches&nbsp;for&nbsp;thousands&nbsp;of&nbsp;miles.&nbsp;In&nbsp;fact,&nbsp;whether&nbsp;it's&nbsp;the&nbsp;Sahara&nbsp;desert,&nbsp;the&nbsp;largest&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;world,&nbsp;or&nbsp;the&nbsp;Taklimakan&nbsp;desert&nbsp;in&nbsp;China,&nbsp;the&nbsp;deserts&nbsp;are&nbsp;all&nbsp;pretty&nbsp;much&nbsp;the&nbsp;same,&nbsp;with&nbsp;very&nbsp;sporadic&nbsp;vegetation&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;deep&nbsp;yellow.&nbsp;But&nbsp;why&nbsp;is&nbsp;there&nbsp;a&nbsp;white&nbsp;desert&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;world?%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/36/95/1654151634785879536.webp@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/36/95/1654151634785879536.webp@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1400&height=840%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIn&nbsp;New&nbsp;Mexico,&nbsp;the&nbsp;United&nbsp;States,&nbsp;there&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;pure&nbsp;white&nbsp;desert,&nbsp;which&nbsp;is&nbsp;praised&nbsp;by&nbsp;many&nbsp;people&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;paradise&nbsp;that&nbsp;snows&nbsp;all&nbsp;year&nbsp;round.&nbsp;In&nbsp;fact,&nbsp;at&nbsp;a&nbsp;glance&nbsp;from&nbsp;a&nbsp;relatively&nbsp;long&nbsp;distance,&nbsp;this&nbsp;white&nbsp;desert&nbsp;is&nbsp;really&nbsp;like&nbsp;heaven.&nbsp;It&nbsp;is&nbsp;easy&nbsp;to&nbsp;understand&nbsp;it&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;pure&nbsp;white&nbsp;snowfield,&nbsp;but&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;time,&nbsp;it&nbsp;does&nbsp;not&nbsp;feel&nbsp;a&nbsp;bit&nbsp;cold.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/44/49/1654151650134684944.webp@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/44/49/1654151650134684944.webp@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=4000&height=2667%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EDue&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;specialty&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;particularly&nbsp;white&nbsp;desert,&nbsp;the&nbsp;government&nbsp;of&nbsp;America&nbsp;built&nbsp;a&nbsp;&nbsp;white&nbsp;sand&nbsp;national&nbsp;park&nbsp;in&nbsp;this&nbsp;place.&nbsp;The&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;scenery&nbsp;draws&nbsp;the&nbsp;attention&nbsp;of&nbsp;tourists&nbsp;all&nbsp;around&nbsp;the&nbsp;world.&nbsp;&nbsp;People&nbsp;flocked&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;part,&nbsp;exploring&nbsp;the&nbsp;secrets&nbsp;of&nbsp;this&nbsp;white&nbsp;paradise.&nbsp;Actually,&nbsp;geologists&nbsp;made&nbsp;a&nbsp;study&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;desert&nbsp;and&nbsp;finally&nbsp;find&nbsp;out&nbsp;that&nbsp;there&nbsp;is&nbsp;no&nbsp;difference&nbsp;between&nbsp;the&nbsp;sand&nbsp;here&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;sand&nbsp;in&nbsp;other&nbsp;ordinary&nbsp;deserts.&nbsp;The&nbsp;color&nbsp;is&nbsp;different&nbsp;because&nbsp;there&nbsp;is&nbsp;so&nbsp;much&nbsp;gypsum&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;desert.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/50/20/1654151664484302050.webp@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/50/20/1654151664484302050.webp@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=660&height=372%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EMost&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;time&nbsp;deserts,&nbsp;in&nbsp;ancient&nbsp;times,&nbsp;are&nbsp;actually&nbsp;seas&nbsp;and&nbsp;lakes,&nbsp;and&nbsp;White&nbsp;Sands&nbsp;National&nbsp;Park&nbsp;is&nbsp;no&nbsp;exception.&nbsp;Gypsum&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;easily&nbsp;drifting&nbsp;substance,&nbsp;and&nbsp;water&nbsp;can&nbsp;easily&nbsp;carry&nbsp;it&nbsp;from&nbsp;upstream&nbsp;to&nbsp;downstream.&nbsp;In&nbsp;the&nbsp;US&nbsp;state&nbsp;of&nbsp;Mexico,&nbsp;there&nbsp;used&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;a&nbsp;lot&nbsp;of&nbsp;gypsum.&nbsp;White&nbsp;Sand&nbsp;Park&nbsp;is&nbsp;located&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;large&nbsp;basin,&nbsp;and&nbsp;everyone&nbsp;must&nbsp;understand&nbsp;the&nbsp;principle&nbsp;of&nbsp;water&nbsp;flowing&nbsp;to&nbsp;low&nbsp;places,&nbsp;so&nbsp;gypsum&nbsp;is&nbsp;gathered&nbsp;in&nbsp;this&nbsp;desert&nbsp;area&nbsp;in&nbsp;all&nbsp;directions.&nbsp;So&nbsp;many&nbsp;years&nbsp;ago,&nbsp;this&nbsp;place&nbsp;was&nbsp;not&nbsp;a&nbsp;desert,&nbsp;but&nbsp;a&nbsp;lake.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/05/32/1654151699448103205.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/05/32/1654151699448103205.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=960&height=480%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIn&nbsp;fact,&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;phenomenon&nbsp;occurs&nbsp;in&nbsp;other&nbsp;places.&nbsp;It's&nbsp;just&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;gypsum&nbsp;will&nbsp;not&nbsp;flow&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;lower&nbsp;part&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;time,&nbsp;but&nbsp;this&nbsp;basin&nbsp;has&nbsp;led&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;lowest&nbsp;place&nbsp;around,&nbsp;so&nbsp;the&nbsp;white&nbsp;gypsum&nbsp;crystals&nbsp;will&nbsp;get&nbsp;together.&nbsp;After&nbsp;a&nbsp;long&nbsp;period&nbsp;of&nbsp;time,&nbsp;it&nbsp;has&nbsp;also&nbsp;become&nbsp;a&nbsp;desert&nbsp;due&nbsp;to&nbsp;weathering&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;evaporation.&nbsp;Unlike&nbsp;other&nbsp;deserts,&nbsp;there&nbsp;are&nbsp;many&nbsp;gypsum&nbsp;crystals&nbsp;here,&nbsp;so&nbsp;this&nbsp;place&nbsp;has&nbsp;become&nbsp;a&nbsp;white&nbsp;desert.%3C/p%3E

Why is there a white desert in the world?

%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/69/00/1654074001073370069.webp@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/69/00/1654074001073370069.webp@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=2400&height=1600%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ET%C3%BCrkiye,&nbsp;which&nbsp;has&nbsp;become&nbsp;a&nbsp;hot&nbsp;new&nbsp;travel&nbsp;destination&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;past&nbsp;two&nbsp;years,&nbsp;always&nbsp;leaves&nbsp;such&nbsp;an&nbsp;impression&nbsp;in&nbsp;their&nbsp;minds:&nbsp;hot&nbsp;air&nbsp;balloons,&nbsp;Pamukkale,&nbsp;paragliders,&nbsp;coastal&nbsp;roads,&nbsp;Turkish&nbsp;barbecue...&nbsp;Even&nbsp;Napoleon&nbsp;once&nbsp;praise&nbsp;T%C3%BCrkiye&nbsp;%22&nbsp;If&nbsp;there&nbsp;is&nbsp;only&nbsp;one&nbsp;capital&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;world,&nbsp;it&nbsp;must&nbsp;be&nbsp;Istanbul.%22&nbsp;The&nbsp;best&nbsp;tourist&nbsp;seasons&nbsp;in&nbsp;T%C3%BCrkiye&nbsp;are&nbsp;April-May&nbsp;and&nbsp;September-October&nbsp;each&nbsp;year.&nbsp;If&nbsp;you&nbsp;choose&nbsp;to&nbsp;come&nbsp;to&nbsp;T%C3%BCrkiye&nbsp;in&nbsp;April,&nbsp;in&nbsp;addition&nbsp;to&nbsp;visiting&nbsp;various&nbsp;popular&nbsp;attractions,&nbsp;another&nbsp;highlight&nbsp;that&nbsp;cannot&nbsp;be&nbsp;missed&nbsp;is&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;the&nbsp;city&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;sea&nbsp;of&nbsp;%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bblooming&nbsp;flowers!&nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/36/99/1654074041293789936.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/36/99/1654074041293789936.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1050&height=591%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIf&nbsp;you&nbsp;come&nbsp;from&nbsp;April&nbsp;to&nbsp;May,&nbsp;don't&nbsp;miss&nbsp;the&nbsp;annual&nbsp;Istanbul&nbsp;International&nbsp;Tulip&nbsp;Festival,%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ETulips&nbsp;of&nbsp;different&nbsp;colors&nbsp;poured&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;streets&nbsp;and&nbsp;alleys&nbsp;overwhelmingly,&nbsp;and&nbsp;at&nbsp;a&nbsp;glance,&nbsp;the&nbsp;city&nbsp;was&nbsp;gorgeous,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;whole&nbsp;city&nbsp;was&nbsp;submerged&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;sea&nbsp;of&nbsp;%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Btulips.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThe&nbsp;most&nbsp;stunning&nbsp;scenery&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;International&nbsp;Tulip&nbsp;Festival&nbsp;every&nbsp;year&nbsp;is&nbsp;in&nbsp;Emirgang&nbsp;Park,&nbsp;where&nbsp;nearly&nbsp;270&nbsp;species&nbsp;and&nbsp;more&nbsp;than&nbsp;16&nbsp;million&nbsp;tulips&nbsp;of&nbsp;various&nbsp;colors&nbsp;are&nbsp;planted.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/02/80/1654074057898038002.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/02/80/1654074057898038002.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=670&height=395%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIf&nbsp;you&nbsp;come&nbsp;to&nbsp;Isparta&nbsp;between&nbsp;June&nbsp;and&nbsp;July,&nbsp;you&nbsp;have&nbsp;the&nbsp;opportunity&nbsp;to&nbsp;unlock&nbsp;the&nbsp;endless&nbsp;lavender&nbsp;fields&nbsp;and&nbsp;blooming&nbsp;roses&nbsp;in&nbsp;this&nbsp;small&nbsp;town,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Isparta&nbsp;is&nbsp;also&nbsp;known&nbsp;as&nbsp;the&nbsp;%22Town&nbsp;of&nbsp;Rose%22.&nbsp;June&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;blooming&nbsp;season&nbsp;of&nbsp;Damascus&nbsp;roses.&nbsp;If&nbsp;you&nbsp;are&nbsp;interested&nbsp;in&nbsp;experiencing&nbsp;the&nbsp;life&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;farmers,&nbsp;you&nbsp;can&nbsp;get&nbsp;up&nbsp;at&nbsp;five&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;morning&nbsp;and&nbsp;watch&nbsp;the&nbsp;farmers&nbsp;bring&nbsp;their&nbsp;children&nbsp;to&nbsp;pick&nbsp;the&nbsp;whole&nbsp;Damascus&nbsp;rose&nbsp;full&nbsp;of&nbsp;morning&nbsp;dew&nbsp;and&nbsp;use&nbsp;it&nbsp;to&nbsp;make&nbsp;the&nbsp;best.&nbsp;Process&nbsp;of&nbsp;rose&nbsp;water&nbsp;and&nbsp;essential&nbsp;oils.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/48/53/1654074070641505348.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/48/53/1654074070641505348.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1600&height=900%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EYou&nbsp;can&nbsp;also&nbsp;experience&nbsp;the&nbsp;rose&nbsp;from&nbsp;picking&nbsp;to&nbsp;processing,&nbsp;feel&nbsp;the&nbsp;ancient&nbsp;craftsmanship&nbsp;passed&nbsp;down&nbsp;by&nbsp;local&nbsp;residents&nbsp;for&nbsp;hundreds&nbsp;of&nbsp;years,&nbsp;and&nbsp;witness&nbsp;the&nbsp;whole&nbsp;process&nbsp;of&nbsp;rose&nbsp;petals&nbsp;to&nbsp;extract&nbsp;essential&nbsp;oils.&nbsp;The&nbsp;whole&nbsp;flower&nbsp;factory&nbsp;is&nbsp;filled&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;strong&nbsp;fragrance&nbsp;of&nbsp;roses.&nbsp;In&nbsp;addition&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;romantic&nbsp;rose&nbsp;manor,&nbsp;Isparta&nbsp;is&nbsp;actually&nbsp;a&nbsp;Turkish&nbsp;version&nbsp;of&nbsp;%22Provence%22.&nbsp;Being&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;endless&nbsp;purple&nbsp;lavender&nbsp;field&nbsp;is&nbsp;like&nbsp;crossing&nbsp;into&nbsp;a&nbsp;fairy&nbsp;tale&nbsp;world.%3C/p%3E

Come to Türkiye Lavender Manor and have a romantic purple experience.

%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/54/42/1653981821601724254.webp@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/54/42/1653981821601724254.webp@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1920&height=1080%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EYork,&nbsp;located&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;northeast&nbsp;of&nbsp;England,&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;city&nbsp;in&nbsp;North&nbsp;Yorkshire,&nbsp;belonging&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Yorkshire-Humber&nbsp;region&nbsp;and&nbsp;has&nbsp;the&nbsp;status&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;municipality.&nbsp;Located&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;confluence&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Forth&nbsp;River&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ouse&nbsp;River,&nbsp;it&nbsp;is&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;famous&nbsp;historical&nbsp;and&nbsp;cultural&nbsp;cities&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;UK,&nbsp;with&nbsp;places&nbsp;of&nbsp;interest&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;York&nbsp;Minster.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/43/26/1653981837614792643.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/43/26/1653981837614792643.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1366&height=768%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EYork,&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;long&nbsp;history&nbsp;of&nbsp;nearly&nbsp;2,000&nbsp;years,&nbsp;was&nbsp;once&nbsp;the&nbsp;capital&nbsp;of&nbsp;northern&nbsp;England,&nbsp;equivalent&nbsp;to&nbsp;today's&nbsp;London.&nbsp;In&nbsp;2018,&nbsp;it&nbsp;was&nbsp;rated&nbsp;as&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;livable&nbsp;city&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;UK,&nbsp;and&nbsp;in&nbsp;2019,&nbsp;it&nbsp;was&nbsp;rated&nbsp;as&nbsp;the&nbsp;world's&nbsp;safest&nbsp;city,&nbsp;the&nbsp;world's&nbsp;top&nbsp;ten&nbsp;best&nbsp;ancient&nbsp;city&nbsp;walls,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;city&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;second&nbsp;largest&nbsp;tourist&nbsp;population&nbsp;after&nbsp;London.&nbsp;It&nbsp;was&nbsp;also&nbsp;named&nbsp;the&nbsp;best&nbsp;tourist&nbsp;city&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;UK&nbsp;in&nbsp;2019&nbsp;by&nbsp;Luxury&nbsp;Lifestyle&nbsp;Magazine.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/03/61/1653981854194906103.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/03/61/1653981854194906103.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1200&height=630%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EYork&nbsp;is&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;famous&nbsp;historical&nbsp;and&nbsp;cultural&nbsp;cities&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;UK&nbsp;and&nbsp;has&nbsp;deep&nbsp;roots&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Roman&nbsp;Empire&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Vikings.&nbsp;Its&nbsp;history&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;traced&nbsp;back&nbsp;to&nbsp;AD&nbsp;71.&nbsp;It&nbsp;was&nbsp;the&nbsp;capital&nbsp;of&nbsp;Lower&nbsp;Britain&nbsp;in&nbsp;Rome,&nbsp;and&nbsp;its&nbsp;rich&nbsp;historical&nbsp;assets&nbsp;have&nbsp;driven&nbsp;York's&nbsp;tourism&nbsp;industry.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/87/80/1653981869396778087.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/87/80/1653981869396778087.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1280&height=720%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EYork&nbsp;has&nbsp;as&nbsp;many&nbsp;as&nbsp;two&nbsp;million&nbsp;visitors&nbsp;every&nbsp;year,&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;visited&nbsp;city&nbsp;in&nbsp;England&nbsp;outside&nbsp;London,&nbsp;and&nbsp;is&nbsp;also&nbsp;famous&nbsp;for&nbsp;its&nbsp;chocolate&nbsp;industry&nbsp;and&nbsp;York&nbsp;University.&nbsp;Butcher&nbsp;Row&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;oldest&nbsp;preserved&nbsp;medieval&nbsp;street&nbsp;in&nbsp;Britain&nbsp;to&nbsp;date.&nbsp;The&nbsp;street&nbsp;dates&nbsp;back&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;14th&nbsp;century&nbsp;and&nbsp;was&nbsp;once&nbsp;famous&nbsp;for&nbsp;selling&nbsp;livestock&nbsp;and&nbsp;meat.&nbsp;Today,&nbsp;this&nbsp;well-preserved&nbsp;medieval&nbsp;street&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;given&nbsp;a&nbsp;new&nbsp;meaning&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Harry&nbsp;Potter&nbsp;movies,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;%22Diagonal&nbsp;Alley%22&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;movie&nbsp;was&nbsp;shot&nbsp;here.%3C/p%3E

The Diagonal Alley in Harry Potter is real in York.

%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/10/00/1652843706963450010.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/10/00/1652843706963450010.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1024&height=683%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIceland&nbsp;is&nbsp;like&nbsp;an&nbsp;ice&nbsp;beauty&nbsp;standing&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;end&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;world.&nbsp;Although&nbsp;it&nbsp;looks&nbsp;cold&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;outside,&nbsp;it&nbsp;is&nbsp;extremely&nbsp;rich&nbsp;and&nbsp;enthusiastic&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;inside.&nbsp;Everyone&nbsp;who&nbsp;comes&nbsp;to&nbsp;Iceland&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;melted&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;beauty&nbsp;here,&nbsp;especially&nbsp;Iceland&nbsp;has&nbsp;the&nbsp;world-famous&nbsp;aurora&nbsp;scenery,&nbsp;which&nbsp;is&nbsp;simply&nbsp;a&nbsp;rare&nbsp;wonder&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;world.&nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/77/04/1652843722347000477.webp@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/77/04/1652843722347000477.webp@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=800&height=507%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EEvery&nbsp;year,&nbsp;many&nbsp;people&nbsp;come&nbsp;to&nbsp;Iceland&nbsp;just&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;this&nbsp;strange&nbsp;sight.&nbsp;However,&nbsp;this&nbsp;aurora&nbsp;is&nbsp;not&nbsp;something&nbsp;you&nbsp;can&nbsp;see&nbsp;in&nbsp;every&nbsp;season.&nbsp;You&nbsp;have&nbsp;to&nbsp;come&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;right&nbsp;time&nbsp;to&nbsp;appreciate&nbsp;this&nbsp;wonderful&nbsp;aurora.&nbsp;Next,&nbsp;I&nbsp;will&nbsp;summarize&nbsp;for&nbsp;you&nbsp;a&nbsp;few&nbsp;months&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;the&nbsp;aurora&nbsp;in&nbsp;Iceland&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;best&nbsp;season!%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/71/91/1652843734821239171.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/71/91/1652843734821239171.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1200&height=800%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIf&nbsp;you&nbsp;go&nbsp;to&nbsp;Iceland&nbsp;in&nbsp;winter,&nbsp;you&nbsp;may&nbsp;not&nbsp;miss&nbsp;the&nbsp;magical&nbsp;Aurora.&nbsp;Iceland&nbsp;can&nbsp;observe&nbsp;the&nbsp;Northern&nbsp;Lights&nbsp;for&nbsp;nearly&nbsp;8&nbsp;months&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;year.&nbsp;From&nbsp;September&nbsp;to&nbsp;April&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;following&nbsp;year,&nbsp;the&nbsp;aurora&nbsp;appears&nbsp;frequently,&nbsp;swaying&nbsp;in&nbsp;various&nbsp;shades&nbsp;of&nbsp;green,&nbsp;yellow,&nbsp;purple,&nbsp;orange,&nbsp;red,&nbsp;blue,&nbsp;etc.,&nbsp;with&nbsp;unpredictable&nbsp;and&nbsp;endless&nbsp;appearances.&nbsp;Its&nbsp;phantom&nbsp;flickers&nbsp;on&nbsp;and&nbsp;off,&nbsp;surging&nbsp;freely&nbsp;and&nbsp;easily.&nbsp;Sometimes&nbsp;the&nbsp;aurora&nbsp;is&nbsp;like&nbsp;the&nbsp;fireworks&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;traditional&nbsp;festival,&nbsp;which&nbsp;is&nbsp;fleeting,&nbsp;and&nbsp;sometimes&nbsp;it&nbsp;hangs&nbsp;high&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;sky&nbsp;and&nbsp;reflects&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;few&nbsp;hours.&nbsp;In&nbsp;Iceland&nbsp;in&nbsp;October,&nbsp;it&nbsp;will&nbsp;start&nbsp;to&nbsp;snow&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;east,&nbsp;west&nbsp;and&nbsp;north.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/68/55/1652843748089595568.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/68/55/1652843748089595568.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=3920&height=2205%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIf&nbsp;the&nbsp;number&nbsp;of&nbsp;days&nbsp;is&nbsp;insufficient&nbsp;or&nbsp;there&nbsp;is&nbsp;not&nbsp;enough&nbsp;work&nbsp;experience&nbsp;in&nbsp;safe&nbsp;driving&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;suburbs,&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;middle&nbsp;and&nbsp;late&nbsp;October,&nbsp;a&nbsp;self-driving&nbsp;tour&nbsp;around&nbsp;the&nbsp;island&nbsp;will&nbsp;increase&nbsp;the&nbsp;difficulty&nbsp;factor.&nbsp;Therefore,&nbsp;if&nbsp;you&nbsp;come&nbsp;to&nbsp;Iceland&nbsp;to&nbsp;chase&nbsp;meteors&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;beginning&nbsp;of&nbsp;October&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;middle&nbsp;of&nbsp;October,&nbsp;the&nbsp;schedule&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;more&nbsp;flexible.&nbsp;At&nbsp;the&nbsp;end&nbsp;of&nbsp;October,&nbsp;when&nbsp;the&nbsp;night&nbsp;is&nbsp;more&nbsp;than&nbsp;16&nbsp;hours,&nbsp;the&nbsp;time&nbsp;period&nbsp;for&nbsp;seeing&nbsp;meteors&nbsp;is&nbsp;longer,&nbsp;so&nbsp;you&nbsp;don't&nbsp;have&nbsp;to&nbsp;stay&nbsp;up&nbsp;all&nbsp;night&nbsp;to&nbsp;watch&nbsp;the&nbsp;aurora.%3C/p%3E

The best season to see the aurora in Iceland

%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22https://www.visitnewportbeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/littlecdm-700x400.jpg%22%20alt=%22Little%20Corona%20del%20Mar%20Beach%20%7C%20Visit%20Newport%20Beach%22%20data-href=%22%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ECorona&nbsp;del&nbsp;Mar&nbsp;(%22Crown&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Sea%22&nbsp;in&nbsp;Spanish)&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;seaside&nbsp;community&nbsp;in&nbsp;Newport&nbsp;Beach,&nbsp;California.&nbsp;It&nbsp;generally&nbsp;includes&nbsp;all&nbsp;land&nbsp;south&nbsp;of&nbsp;Avocado&nbsp;Avenue&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;city-wide&nbsp;San&nbsp;Joaquin&nbsp;Mountains&nbsp;facing&nbsp;the&nbsp;sea,&nbsp;as&nbsp;well&nbsp;as&nbsp;the&nbsp;development&nbsp;of&nbsp;Irving&nbsp;Terrace&nbsp;north&nbsp;of&nbsp;Avocado.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/Corona_del_Mar_State_Beach_Photo_D_Ramey_Logan.jpg%22%20alt=%22Corona%20del%20Mar%20State%20Beach%20-%20Wikipedia%22%20data-href=%22%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ECorona&nbsp;del&nbsp;Mar&nbsp;is&nbsp;known&nbsp;for&nbsp;its&nbsp;beaches,&nbsp;tide&nbsp;pools,&nbsp;cliff&nbsp;views,&nbsp;and&nbsp;village&nbsp;shops.&nbsp;Beaches&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;area&nbsp;include&nbsp;Corona&nbsp;del&nbsp;Mar&nbsp;State&nbsp;Beach&nbsp;and&nbsp;Crystal&nbsp;Cove&nbsp;State&nbsp;Park&nbsp;south&nbsp;of&nbsp;Corona&nbsp;del&nbsp;Mar,&nbsp;accessible&nbsp;by&nbsp;winding&nbsp;steep&nbsp;hillside&nbsp;trails.&nbsp;Corona&nbsp;del&nbsp;Mar&nbsp;is&nbsp;represented&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Newport&nbsp;Beach&nbsp;City&nbsp;Council.&nbsp;Some&nbsp;residents&nbsp;use&nbsp;the&nbsp;92625&nbsp;Corona&nbsp;del&nbsp;Mar&nbsp;mailing&nbsp;address.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BHBrwAqXXWU/maxresdefault.jpg%22%20alt=%22NewPort%20Beach%20and%20Corona%20Del%20Mar%20State%20Beach%20-%20Coastline%20-%20YouTube%22%20data-href=%22%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThe&nbsp;community&nbsp;was&nbsp;founded&nbsp;in&nbsp;1904&nbsp;and&nbsp;established&nbsp;its&nbsp;own&nbsp;post&nbsp;office&nbsp;on&nbsp;July&nbsp;16,&nbsp;1926,&nbsp;with&nbsp;Mrs.&nbsp;Edna&nbsp;L.&nbsp;Stuckey&nbsp;serving&nbsp;as&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;postman.&nbsp;The&nbsp;development&nbsp;consisting&nbsp;of&nbsp;unsold&nbsp;land&nbsp;in&nbsp;Corona&nbsp;del&nbsp;Mar&nbsp;was&nbsp;established&nbsp;in&nbsp;1915&nbsp;and&nbsp;named&nbsp;Balboa&nbsp;Palisades.&nbsp;The&nbsp;old&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;Corona&nbsp;del&nbsp;Mar&nbsp;consists&nbsp;mainly&nbsp;of&nbsp;dense,&nbsp;detached&nbsp;single-family&nbsp;homes&nbsp;of&nbsp;different&nbsp;buildings,&nbsp;concentrated&nbsp;along&nbsp;the&nbsp;Pacific&nbsp;Coast&nbsp;Highway.&nbsp;Newer&nbsp;developments&nbsp;in&nbsp;Harbour&nbsp;View&nbsp;Hills&nbsp;include&nbsp;California&nbsp;ranch-style&nbsp;homes,&nbsp;many&nbsp;with&nbsp;expansive&nbsp;ocean&nbsp;views.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/13/b4/c1/82/little-corona-del-mar.jpg%22%20alt=%22Beautiful%20California%20-%20Review%20of%20Little%20Corona%20Beach,%20Corona%20del%20Mar,%20CA%20-%20%20Tripadvisor%22%20data-href=%22%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIt's&nbsp;the&nbsp;setting&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Fox&nbsp;series&nbsp;Arrested&nbsp;Development&nbsp;(a&nbsp;title&nbsp;mentioned&nbsp;in&nbsp;Season&nbsp;2,&nbsp;Episode&nbsp;14,&nbsp;%22The&nbsp;Perfect&nbsp;Election%22),&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;home&nbsp;of&nbsp;Martine&nbsp;and&nbsp;Dustin&nbsp;Rhodes&nbsp;in&nbsp;Dean&nbsp;Coontz's&nbsp;novel&nbsp;%22False&nbsp;Memories.%22&nbsp;The&nbsp;Lost&nbsp;Dogs&nbsp;paid&nbsp;tribute&nbsp;to&nbsp;Corona&nbsp;del&nbsp;Mar&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;song&nbsp;%22Only&nbsp;One&nbsp;Bum&nbsp;In&nbsp;Corona&nbsp;del&nbsp;Mar%22&nbsp;on&nbsp;their&nbsp;2006&nbsp;album&nbsp;The&nbsp;Lost&nbsp;Cabin&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Mystery&nbsp;Trees.&nbsp;Main&nbsp;Beach&nbsp;in&nbsp;Corona&nbsp;del&nbsp;Mar&nbsp;was&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;backdrop&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;2017&nbsp;%22Would&nbsp;You&nbsp;Ever%22&nbsp;music&nbsp;video&nbsp;featuring&nbsp;Skrillex&nbsp;and&nbsp;Poo&nbsp;Bear.&nbsp;OC&nbsp;used&nbsp;the&nbsp;Corona&nbsp;del&nbsp;Mar&nbsp;High&nbsp;School&nbsp;location&nbsp;in&nbsp;Corona&nbsp;del&nbsp;Mar&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;reference&nbsp;point&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;show.%3C/p%3E

The seaside community is called the "Crown of the Sea"

%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/97/55/1650597348887485597.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/97/55/1650597348887485597.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1600&height=1000%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThere&nbsp;is&nbsp;no&nbsp;place&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;world&nbsp;more&nbsp;like&nbsp;an&nbsp;animated&nbsp;cartoon&nbsp;screenshot&nbsp;than&nbsp;Neuschwanstein&nbsp;Castle.&nbsp;Every&nbsp;corner&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Neuschwanstein&nbsp;Castle&nbsp;(Schloss&nbsp;Neuschwanstein&nbsp;in&nbsp;German)&nbsp;looks&nbsp;like&nbsp;they've&nbsp;been&nbsp;copied&nbsp;and&nbsp;pasted&nbsp;straight&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;classic&nbsp;fairy&nbsp;tale.&nbsp;However,&nbsp;the&nbsp;story&nbsp;behind&nbsp;this&nbsp;splendid&nbsp;palace&nbsp;is&nbsp;not&nbsp;so&nbsp;dreamlike.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E&nbsp;%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/67/52/1650597362114565267.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/67/52/1650597362114565267.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1200&height=675%22%20style=%22width:%20300.00px;height:%20189.89px;%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ETwo&nbsp;years&nbsp;after&nbsp;Austria&nbsp;and&nbsp;Bavaria&nbsp;were&nbsp;conquered&nbsp;by&nbsp;Prussia&nbsp;during&nbsp;the&nbsp;Austro-Prussian&nbsp;War,&nbsp;Ludwig&nbsp;II&nbsp;was&nbsp;completely&nbsp;stripped&nbsp;of&nbsp;his&nbsp;power.&nbsp;He&nbsp;commissioned&nbsp;the&nbsp;splendid&nbsp;cliffside&nbsp;castle&nbsp;and&nbsp;quickly&nbsp;retreated&nbsp;here,&nbsp;a&nbsp;private&nbsp;fantasy&nbsp;world&nbsp;surrounded&nbsp;by&nbsp;ornate&nbsp;castles,&nbsp;where&nbsp;he&nbsp;can&nbsp;fulfill&nbsp;his&nbsp;sad&nbsp;dream&nbsp;of&nbsp;becoming&nbsp;a&nbsp;true&nbsp;sovereign&nbsp;king.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/28/41/1650597441941834128.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/28/41/1650597441941834128.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=450&height=314%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EHowever,&nbsp;he&nbsp;never&nbsp;witnessed&nbsp;the&nbsp;completion&nbsp;and&nbsp;died&nbsp;in&nbsp;1886,&nbsp;the&nbsp;castle&nbsp;only&nbsp;had&nbsp;14&nbsp;finished&nbsp;rooms&nbsp;at&nbsp;that&nbsp;time.&nbsp;In&nbsp;1892,&nbsp;the&nbsp;tower&nbsp;was&nbsp;finally&nbsp;completed.&nbsp;He&nbsp;didn%E2%80%99t&nbsp;have&nbsp;the&nbsp;intention&nbsp;of&nbsp;opening&nbsp;the&nbsp;castle&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;public,&nbsp;perhaps&nbsp;to&nbsp;preserve&nbsp;its&nbsp;mystery.&nbsp;But&nbsp;within&nbsp;weeks&nbsp;of&nbsp;his&nbsp;sudden&nbsp;death,&nbsp;the&nbsp;magnificent&nbsp;castle&nbsp;opened&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;public&nbsp;and&nbsp;quickly&nbsp;became&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;area's&nbsp;most&nbsp;popular&nbsp;attractions.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/28/92/1650597854321899228.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/28/92/1650597854321899228.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1400&height=1001%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EVisitors&nbsp;to&nbsp;Neuschwanstein&nbsp;Castle&nbsp;need&nbsp;to&nbsp;go&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;village&nbsp;of&nbsp;Hohenschwangau&nbsp;where&nbsp;the&nbsp;ticket&nbsp;office&nbsp;is&nbsp;located.&nbsp;Although&nbsp;Neuschwanstein&nbsp;Castle&nbsp;is&nbsp;not&nbsp;particularly&nbsp;tall,&nbsp;its&nbsp;tallest&nbsp;tower&nbsp;is&nbsp;213&nbsp;feet.&nbsp;But&nbsp;the&nbsp;castle's&nbsp;clinging&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;mountain&nbsp;peak&nbsp;makes&nbsp;the&nbsp;silhouette&nbsp;given&nbsp;to&nbsp;it&nbsp;look&nbsp;very&nbsp;imposing.&nbsp;With&nbsp;its&nbsp;white&nbsp;limestone&nbsp;exterior&nbsp;and&nbsp;dark&nbsp;blue&nbsp;turrets,&nbsp;Neuschwanstein&nbsp;Castle&nbsp;is&nbsp;rumored&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;the&nbsp;real&nbsp;inspiration&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;castle&nbsp;in&nbsp;Disney's&nbsp;classic&nbsp;film&nbsp;Cinderella,&nbsp;released&nbsp;in&nbsp;1950.&nbsp;After&nbsp;all,&nbsp;the&nbsp;similarities&nbsp;are&nbsp;striking.%3C/p%3E

The Most Exquisite Castle in Germany

%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/69/97/1650529849571649769.webp@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/69/97/1650529849571649769.webp@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1600&height=878%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThe&nbsp;Himalayas&nbsp;are&nbsp;the&nbsp;tallest&nbsp;and&nbsp;most&nbsp;majestic&nbsp;mountains&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;world,&nbsp;and&nbsp;they&nbsp;span&nbsp;northeastern&nbsp;India,&nbsp;covering&nbsp;some&nbsp;1,500&nbsp;miles&nbsp;(2,400&nbsp;kilometers)&nbsp;and&nbsp;spanning&nbsp;six&nbsp;countries:&nbsp;India,&nbsp;Pakistan,&nbsp;Afghanistan,&nbsp;China,&nbsp;Bhutan,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Nepal.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Himalayas&nbsp;are&nbsp;made&nbsp;up&nbsp;of&nbsp;three&nbsp;parallel&nbsp;mountain&nbsp;ranges&nbsp;known&nbsp;as&nbsp;the&nbsp;Greater&nbsp;Himalayas,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lesser&nbsp;Himalayas,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Outer&nbsp;Himalayas.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E&nbsp;%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/56/16/1650529871207051656.png@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/56/16/1650529871207051656.png@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=523&height=348%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EWhile&nbsp;imposing&nbsp;mountains&nbsp;like&nbsp;Mount&nbsp;Everest&nbsp;often&nbsp;influence&nbsp;how&nbsp;we&nbsp;perceive&nbsp;the&nbsp;region,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Himalayas&nbsp;are&nbsp;surprisingly&nbsp;rich&nbsp;in&nbsp;biodiversity.&nbsp;The&nbsp;climate&nbsp;here&nbsp;is&nbsp;varied,&nbsp;from&nbsp;tropical&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;foot&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;mountains&nbsp;to&nbsp;perennial&nbsp;ice&nbsp;and&nbsp;snow&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;highest&nbsp;altitudes.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E&nbsp;%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/08/78/1650529885189617808.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/08/78/1650529885189617808.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=960&height=636%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIn&nbsp;the&nbsp;northeast,&nbsp;temperate&nbsp;sub-alpine&nbsp;coniferous&nbsp;forests&nbsp;are&nbsp;located&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;inner&nbsp;valleys&nbsp;between&nbsp;8,200&nbsp;feet&nbsp;and&nbsp;13,800&nbsp;feet&nbsp;above&nbsp;sea&nbsp;level,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;surrounding&nbsp;mountains&nbsp;protect&nbsp;them&nbsp;from&nbsp;monsoon&nbsp;conditions.&nbsp;The&nbsp;main&nbsp;tree&nbsp;types&nbsp;are&nbsp;pine,&nbsp;hemlock,&nbsp;spruce,&nbsp;and&nbsp;fir.&nbsp;Wild&nbsp;animals&nbsp;found&nbsp;in&nbsp;this&nbsp;area&nbsp;include&nbsp;red&nbsp;pandas,&nbsp;takins,&nbsp;and&nbsp;musk&nbsp;deer.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/51/28/1650529894831522851.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/51/28/1650529894831522851.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=976&height=549%22%20style=%22width:%20341.00px;height:%20192.23px;%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThere&nbsp;are&nbsp;broad-leaf&nbsp;and&nbsp;coniferous&nbsp;forests&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;eastern&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;central&nbsp;region&nbsp;from&nbsp;6,600&nbsp;to&nbsp;9,800&nbsp;feet&nbsp;above&nbsp;sea&nbsp;level.&nbsp;These&nbsp;areas&nbsp;receive&nbsp;close&nbsp;to&nbsp;80&nbsp;inches&nbsp;of&nbsp;rainfall&nbsp;each&nbsp;year,&nbsp;mostly&nbsp;during&nbsp;the&nbsp;monsoon&nbsp;season.&nbsp;In&nbsp;addition&nbsp;to&nbsp;woody&nbsp;plants&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;oaks&nbsp;and&nbsp;maples,&nbsp;orchids,&nbsp;lichens,&nbsp;and&nbsp;ferns&nbsp;also&nbsp;grow&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;area.&nbsp;There&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;abundance&nbsp;of&nbsp;wildlife&nbsp;here,&nbsp;including&nbsp;more&nbsp;than&nbsp;500&nbsp;species&nbsp;of&nbsp;birds.&nbsp;They&nbsp;migrate&nbsp;to&nbsp;higher&nbsp;altitudes&nbsp;during&nbsp;the&nbsp;cool&nbsp;season&nbsp;to&nbsp;escape&nbsp;the&nbsp;hot&nbsp;summer.&nbsp;It&nbsp;is&nbsp;also&nbsp;the&nbsp;main&nbsp;habitat&nbsp;of&nbsp;golden&nbsp;langurs&nbsp;monkeys.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E&nbsp;%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/26/99/1650530194252239926.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/26/99/1650530194252239926.jpeg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1280&height=960%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThe&nbsp;tropical&nbsp;hardwood&nbsp;forest&nbsp;area&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Himalayas&nbsp;is&nbsp;located&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;narrow&nbsp;area&nbsp;outside&nbsp;the&nbsp;Himalayas&nbsp;at&nbsp;1650&nbsp;to&nbsp;3300&nbsp;feet.&nbsp;There&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;wide&nbsp;variety&nbsp;of&nbsp;plants&nbsp;here,&nbsp;due&nbsp;to&nbsp;differences&nbsp;in&nbsp;topography,&nbsp;soil&nbsp;type,&nbsp;and&nbsp;rainfall&nbsp;levels.&nbsp;Forest&nbsp;types&nbsp;include&nbsp;subtropical&nbsp;dry&nbsp;evergreen,&nbsp;northern&nbsp;dry&nbsp;mixed&nbsp;deciduous&nbsp;forests,&nbsp;moist&nbsp;mixed&nbsp;deciduous&nbsp;forests,&nbsp;subtropical&nbsp;broadleaf&nbsp;forests,&nbsp;northern&nbsp;tropical&nbsp;semi-evergreen&nbsp;forests,&nbsp;and&nbsp;northern&nbsp;tropical&nbsp;wet&nbsp;evergreen&nbsp;forests.&nbsp;Many&nbsp;wild&nbsp;animals&nbsp;live&nbsp;here,&nbsp;including&nbsp;many&nbsp;endangered&nbsp;species&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;tigers&nbsp;and&nbsp;Asian&nbsp;elephants.&nbsp;There&nbsp;are&nbsp;more&nbsp;than&nbsp;340&nbsp;different&nbsp;bird&nbsp;species&nbsp;in&nbsp;this&nbsp;area.%3C/p%3E

Biodiversity in the Himalayas is richer than you might think.

%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/95/72/1650350757947267295.jpg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/95/72/1650350757947267295.jpg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=3840&height=2160%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E&nbsp;One&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;famous&nbsp;sights&nbsp;in&nbsp;Upper&nbsp;Normandy&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;white&nbsp;cliffs&nbsp;and&nbsp;three&nbsp;natural&nbsp;rock&nbsp;arches&nbsp;of&nbsp;Etretat.&nbsp;It&nbsp;is&nbsp;well-known&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;popular&nbsp;day-trip&nbsp;destination.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E&nbsp;%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/83/01/1650350773785860183.jpg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/83/01/1650350773785860183.jpg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1098&height=732%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EEtretat&nbsp;is&nbsp;famous&nbsp;for&nbsp;its&nbsp;three&nbsp;natural&nbsp;arches&nbsp;and&nbsp;white&nbsp;chalk&nbsp;cliffs&nbsp;towering&nbsp;over&nbsp;the&nbsp;Atlantic&nbsp;Ocean.&nbsp;These&nbsp;natural&nbsp;wonders&nbsp;are&nbsp;opened&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;public&nbsp;for&nbsp;free&nbsp;same&nbsp;as&nbsp;the&nbsp;white&nbsp;pebble&nbsp;beach.&nbsp;The&nbsp;old&nbsp;town&nbsp;has&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;scenery&nbsp;too&nbsp;and&nbsp;makes&nbsp;Etretat&nbsp;become&nbsp;a&nbsp;popular&nbsp;place&nbsp;to&nbsp;visit.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E&nbsp;%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/87/24/1650350802733432487.jpg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/87/24/1650350802733432487.jpg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1200&height=451%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThe&nbsp;seaside&nbsp;resort&nbsp;town&nbsp;of&nbsp;Etretat&nbsp;is&nbsp;famous&nbsp;for&nbsp;its&nbsp;natural&nbsp;arches,&nbsp;which&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;seen&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;seaside&nbsp;boardwalk&nbsp;and&nbsp;white&nbsp;shingle&nbsp;beach.&nbsp;The&nbsp;town&nbsp;is&nbsp;located&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;English&nbsp;Channel&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Seine-Maritime&nbsp;Department&nbsp;of&nbsp;Haute&nbsp;Normandie.&nbsp;The&nbsp;cliffs&nbsp;of&nbsp;Etretat&nbsp;are&nbsp;easily&nbsp;climbed&nbsp;by&nbsp;steep&nbsp;paths,&nbsp;as&nbsp;it&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;natural&nbsp;attraction,&nbsp;safety&nbsp;railings&nbsp;are&nbsp;far&nbsp;and&nbsp;few,&nbsp;and&nbsp;care&nbsp;should&nbsp;be&nbsp;taken&nbsp;especially&nbsp;when&nbsp;traveling&nbsp;with&nbsp;small&nbsp;children.&nbsp;(Although&nbsp;young&nbsp;people&nbsp;seem&nbsp;inclined&nbsp;to&nbsp;take&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;ridiculous&nbsp;risks&nbsp;here.)%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E&nbsp;%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/35/72/1650350839927877235.jpg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/35/72/1650350839927877235.jpg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1600&height=693%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EFrom&nbsp;the&nbsp;beaches&nbsp;and&nbsp;boardwalks&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;White&nbsp;Cliffs&nbsp;of&nbsp;Etretat,&nbsp;visitors&nbsp;can&nbsp;effortlessly&nbsp;see&nbsp;two&nbsp;natural&nbsp;arches,&nbsp;the&nbsp;third&nbsp;and&nbsp;largest&nbsp;of&nbsp;which&nbsp;cannot&nbsp;be&nbsp;seen&nbsp;in&nbsp;town.&nbsp;To&nbsp;the&nbsp;southwest&nbsp;(left&nbsp;when&nbsp;facing&nbsp;the&nbsp;sea)&nbsp;are&nbsp;Falaise&nbsp;Aval&nbsp;and&nbsp;Aiguille&nbsp;(and&nbsp;the&nbsp;larger&nbsp;arch&nbsp;of&nbsp;Manneporte),&nbsp;and&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;northeast&nbsp;(right)&nbsp;is&nbsp;Falaise&nbsp;Amonte.&nbsp;These&nbsp;natural&nbsp;arches&nbsp;were&nbsp;originally&nbsp;formed&nbsp;by&nbsp;an&nbsp;underground&nbsp;river&nbsp;running&nbsp;parallel&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;current&nbsp;coastline,&nbsp;but&nbsp;the&nbsp;sea&nbsp;has&nbsp;further&nbsp;enlarged&nbsp;them.%3C/p%3E

Explore the White Chalk Cliffs and Arches at Etretat in Normandy

%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/27/48/1649988504337484827.jpg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/27/48/1649988504337484827.jpg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1272&height=712%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EHave&nbsp;you&nbsp;been&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;London&nbsp;Eye&nbsp;before?&nbsp;It&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;huge&nbsp;wheel&nbsp;that&nbsp;stands&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;Bank&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;River&nbsp;Thames.&nbsp;It&nbsp;faces&nbsp;the&nbsp;Houses&nbsp;of&nbsp;Parliament&nbsp;and&nbsp;abuts&nbsp;many&nbsp;famous&nbsp;attractions.&nbsp;Here&nbsp;are&nbsp;some&nbsp;trivia&nbsp;you&nbsp;don%E2%80%99t&nbsp;know&nbsp;about&nbsp;London&nbsp;Eye:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E&nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/53/82/1649988516494668253.jpg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/53/82/1649988516494668253.jpg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=875&height=583%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%20style=%22text-indent:%20-18pt;%22%3E1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;London&nbsp;Eye&nbsp;was&nbsp;not&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;big&nbsp;wheel&nbsp;in&nbsp;London&nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E&nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThe&nbsp;Great&nbsp;Wheel&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;predecessor&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;London&nbsp;Eye.&nbsp;It&nbsp;was&nbsp;a&nbsp;40-car&nbsp;Ferris&nbsp;wheel&nbsp;built&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Empire&nbsp;of&nbsp;India&nbsp;Exhibition&nbsp;at&nbsp;Earls&nbsp;Court.&nbsp;On&nbsp;July&nbsp;17,&nbsp;1895,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ferris&nbsp;wheel,&nbsp;modeled&nbsp;after&nbsp;the&nbsp;Chicago&nbsp;Ferris&nbsp;Wheel,&nbsp;opened&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;public.&nbsp;It&nbsp;is&nbsp;94&nbsp;meters&nbsp;(308&nbsp;feet)&nbsp;high&nbsp;and&nbsp;82.3&nbsp;meters&nbsp;(270&nbsp;feet)&nbsp;in&nbsp;diameter.&nbsp;It&nbsp;ran&nbsp;until&nbsp;the&nbsp;Austrian&nbsp;Empire&nbsp;Exhibition&nbsp;in&nbsp;1906&nbsp;when&nbsp;its&nbsp;40&nbsp;capsules&nbsp;had&nbsp;carried&nbsp;more&nbsp;than&nbsp;2.5&nbsp;million&nbsp;passengers.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E&nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/76/03/1649988544704980376.jpg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/76/03/1649988544704980376.jpg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=1600&height=1000%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%20style=%22text-indent:%20-18pt;%22%3E2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;London&nbsp;Eye&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;tallest&nbsp;Ferris&nbsp;wheel&nbsp;in&nbsp;Europe%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E&nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EBuilt-in&nbsp;1999,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ferris&nbsp;wheel&nbsp;is&nbsp;443&nbsp;feet&nbsp;(135&nbsp;meters)&nbsp;tall,&nbsp;making&nbsp;it&nbsp;the&nbsp;tallest&nbsp;Ferris&nbsp;wheel&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;world.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Ferris&nbsp;wheel&nbsp;was&nbsp;shoved&nbsp;down&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;520-foot&nbsp;(158-meter)&nbsp;Nanchang&nbsp;Star&nbsp;in&nbsp;2006,&nbsp;the&nbsp;541-foot&nbsp;(165-meter)&nbsp;Singapore&nbsp;Flyer&nbsp;in&nbsp;2008,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;550-foot&nbsp;(168-meter)&nbsp;tall&nbsp;Las&nbsp;Vegas&nbsp;built-in&nbsp;2014&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;place&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;fourth.&nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIt&nbsp;was&nbsp;also&nbsp;once&nbsp;the&nbsp;highest&nbsp;public&nbsp;viewing&nbsp;point&nbsp;in&nbsp;London.&nbsp;On&nbsp;February&nbsp;1,&nbsp;2013,&nbsp;the&nbsp;804-foot&nbsp;(245-meter)&nbsp;observation&nbsp;deck&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;72nd&nbsp;floor&nbsp;of&nbsp;The&nbsp;Shard&nbsp;received&nbsp;the&nbsp;honor.&nbsp;Unlike&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ferris,&nbsp;the&nbsp;London&nbsp;Eye&nbsp;is&nbsp;supported&nbsp;on&nbsp;one&nbsp;side&nbsp;by&nbsp;an&nbsp;A-frame,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;carriage&nbsp;is&nbsp;not&nbsp;suspended&nbsp;below,&nbsp;but&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;outside&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;rim,&nbsp;adjusted&nbsp;by&nbsp;a&nbsp;motor.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E&nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/69/85/1649988567894028569.jpg@!fw360?eid=__EID__%22%20alt=%22%22%20data-href=%22//92lock.levect.com/hkresource/69/85/1649988567894028569.jpg@!fw360?eid=__EID__&width=2560&height=1440%22%20style=%22%22/%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%20style=%22text-indent:%20-18pt;%22%3E3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;London&nbsp;Eye&nbsp;was&nbsp;supposed&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;temporary%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E&nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ELike&nbsp;the&nbsp;Eiffel&nbsp;Tower,&nbsp;the&nbsp;London&nbsp;Eye&nbsp;was&nbsp;originally&nbsp;planned&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;temporary&nbsp;structure;&nbsp;built&nbsp;on&nbsp;Lambeth&nbsp;Council&nbsp;land&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;banks&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;River&nbsp;Thames,&nbsp;it&nbsp;took&nbsp;about&nbsp;five&nbsp;years&nbsp;to&nbsp;build.&nbsp;In&nbsp;July&nbsp;2002,&nbsp;Lambeth&nbsp;Council&nbsp;granted&nbsp;a&nbsp;permanent&nbsp;license&nbsp;to&nbsp;London&nbsp;Eye.&nbsp;A&nbsp;25-year&nbsp;lease&nbsp;agreement&nbsp;was&nbsp;reached&nbsp;on&nbsp;8&nbsp;February&nbsp;2006&nbsp;following&nbsp;a&nbsp;dispute&nbsp;between&nbsp;the&nbsp;Southbank&nbsp;Centre&nbsp;(which&nbsp;owns&nbsp;the&nbsp;land&nbsp;under&nbsp;the&nbsp;pillar)&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;London&nbsp;Eye.&nbsp;The&nbsp;London&nbsp;Eye&nbsp;provides&nbsp;at&nbsp;least&nbsp;%C2%A3500,000&nbsp;a&nbsp;year&nbsp;to&nbsp;Southbank&nbsp;Centre,&nbsp;a&nbsp;publicly&nbsp;funded&nbsp;charity,&nbsp;as&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;lease&nbsp;agreement.%3C/p%3E