Gaustatoppen is one of the popular peaks in Norway and the views from the mountain are spectacular. One sixth of Norway is visible from the summit. The height of the mountain is 1883 meters with approximately 700m of elevation difference from the base. Gaustatoppen is the highest mountain in Telemark and one of the most
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Hiking to Taktshang Monastery: An Experience
Taktshang (Tiger’s Nest) Monastery The history of Taktshang Monastery dates back to 8th Century when a Buddhist Preacher Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) is said to have flew to the cave on the back of a tiger. The legends say that the cave was a meditation place for Guru Rinpoche. Today the place has a monastery hanging
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