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An evening view from La Gomera to El Hierro and Gran Canaria

Saturday Self-Challenge: Spring Impressions

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Der Fortaleza de Chipude ist ein ca. 1 qkm großes Hochplateau. Aus einer Höhe von 1241 m hat man einen phantastischen Blick. Chipude, ein kleines Bergdorf am Fuße des Berges, ist die älteste Siedlung auf der Insel. Bei den Ureinwohnern war der Berg eine der heiligen Stätten. Bei der Eroberung der Insel durch die Spanier war er der letzte Ort des Widerstands, auf den sich die Verteidiger zurückgezogen hatten.

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Saturday Self-Challenge: Frame in Frame in Black & White

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The Laurel Forest is situated in the middle of La Gomera. It covers nearly 10% of the island. This region remains most of the year in clouds and mist. The forest is a relict ecosystem which is nowadays only found on the Canaries, the Azores and Madeira. In Tertiary evergreen rainforests like this covered many parts of Europe and North Africa. In this region they have only survived thanks of high humidity and mild temperatures all over the year; the moisture comes with the westwinds from the Atlantic Ocean and is stopped by the mountains. The Laurel Forest is very important for the source of water for La Gomera and it's a refuge for a lot of endemic plants and animals. Since 1986 it's an UNESCO World Heritage site.

San Sebastián is the capital and the most important port of La Gomera. It's situated in the east of the island. The population today is 9000 habitants. The most famous visitor was Columbus who stopped there on his way to America.

Saturday Self-Challenge: 'One'

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