Friday, April 24, 2009

Cinque Terre

How would you like to go to this gorgeous place?
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The Cinque Terre (pronounced CHEEN-kweh TEHR-reh) is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia. "The Five Lands" comprises five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore.

The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Cinque Terre is noted for its beauty. Over centuries, man has carefully built terraces on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. Part of its charm is the lack of visible "modern" development. Paths, trains and boats connect the villages and cars can not reach it from the outside. It is a very popular tourist destination.

In 1998 the Italian Ministry for the Environment set up the Protected natural marine area Cinque Terre[1] to protect the natural environment and to promote socio-economical development compatible with the natural landscape of the area.

Source:Wikipedia
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7 comments:

Clarissa said...

Ang ganda naman talaga dyan!Sino bang walang may gustong pumunta dyan at pukpukin natin sa ulo lol!\(^0^)/

meryl said...

hi sister, ang ganda dyan anoh...kapag bumisita ka dyan..sama mo ko . ok! hehehe ^_^

Guest said...

ganda sistah.  I hope we will be able to visit this place someday... nangarap na naman ng gising si lola hahaha

Umma said...

I forgot to put my name sa comments ko hehee

rose said...

Would you take me when you there?  Please????? hahaha nytnyt manang ko!

cinque terre said...

Hi, just want to invite you and your readers to our site about the 5 terre ( in my signature ) and to the blog where you can also vote the nicest of the Cinque Terre on http://www.cinqueterre.com/blog/la-piu-bella-delle-cinque-terre .
Also a video section is online on http://www.cinqueterre.com/blog/tag/video

Sugar said...

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hi ! that's a beautful place . i wish i could take my family there some day...