Pictures of Europe

Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland. The Castle was re-built from the ruins of its predecessor, between 1912 and 1932. The original Castle was attacked by warships and abandoned in ruins in 1719. It served as stage for parts of movies such as Highlander (1985), Loch Ness (1995) and James Bond - The World is Not Enough (1999). See more pictures of UK►

Segovia Cathedral, Spain. Constructed from 1522 to 1577 in late Gothic style, by Juan Gil de Hontanon architect, which is buried inside the cloister. The city of Segovia was added to the World Heritage List in 1985. Pictures of Spain►

Schloss Neuschwanstein. This castle was built by the King Ludwig II in order to withdraw from public life. Opened to the public after his death, in 1886, is, today, one of the most popular castles in Europe. Lacated in the State of Bavaria, Germany. See more pictures of Germany►

Looking towards Firostephani from Fira, Santorini, Greece. The volcanic eruption of Santorini, in 1650 B.C. was one of the biggest known in the last 10,000 years. See more pictures of Greece►

Mont Blanc (right), the highest peak (4,807 m) in Europe. Located in the Alps, along the French-Italian border. The summit is in French territory. Chamonix, a mountain resort at the foot of the Mount Blanc, is the starting point to reach the peak. See more pictures of France►

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The continent occupy approximately one-fifteenth of the world's total land area and is the home of a distinctive civilization. The stage for many empires.