The document describes three holiday destinations abroad: 1) Zhangye Danxia Landform Areas in China, also known as the China Rainbow Mountains, which are colorful cliffs formed 200 million years ago. 2) Fort Bourtange in the Netherlands, a star-shaped fort built in 1593 to control a strategic road, now a historical museum. 3) Alcazar de Segovia, a famous fairytale-like castle in Spain rumored to inspire Cinderella's Castle, located in the town of Segovia near Madrid.

1. Holiday destinations abroad
Anca Mihaela / Enache Sabin MIEADR GROUP 8101
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University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Romania
59 Mărăști Blvd, District 1, 011464, Bucharest, Romania
Keywords: mountain, fort, castle.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Coordinating teacher: Mihai Daniel Frumușelu
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Zhangye Danxia Landform Areas (China Rainbow Mountains) areZhangye Danxia Landform Areas (China Rainbow Mountains) are
magnificent with gorgeous colors, which developed at about 200magnificent with gorgeous colors, which developed at about 200
million years ago, from the Jurassic to Tertiary. Covering an areamillion years ago, from the Jurassic to Tertiary. Covering an area
of over 400 square kilometeres, it is composed of lots of smoothof over 400 square kilometeres, it is composed of lots of smooth
and sharp cliffs, most of which are several hundred meters high,and sharp cliffs, most of which are several hundred meters high,
and cliffs look very powerful for their neighbors are plains andand cliffs look very powerful for their neighbors are plains and
riversrivers..
Fort BourtangeFort Bourtange is a star fort in the villagis a star fort in the villag
of Bourtange, Netherlands. It was built in 1593 under the ordersof Bourtange, Netherlands. It was built in 1593 under the orders
of William the Silent. Its original purpose was to control the onlyof William the Silent. Its original purpose was to control the only
road between Germany and the city of Groningen. Afterroad between Germany and the city of Groningen. After
experiencing its final battle in 1672, the Fort continued to serveexperiencing its final battle in 1672, the Fort continued to serve
in the defensive network on the German border until it wasin the defensive network on the German border until it was
finally given up in 1851 and converted into a village. Fortfinally given up in 1851 and converted into a village. Fort
Bourtange currently serves as a historical museum.Bourtange currently serves as a historical museum.
The fairytale good-looks of 'el Alcazar de Segovia'The fairytale good-looks of 'el Alcazar de Segovia'
have made it Spain's most famous castle. It's alsohave made it Spain's most famous castle. It's also
rumoured that this little fortress was the inspirationrumoured that this little fortress was the inspiration
behind Cinderella's Castle in Walt Disney World. Thebehind Cinderella's Castle in Walt Disney World. The
Alcazar is located in the stunning town of Segovia,Alcazar is located in the stunning town of Segovia,
which is an-hour-and-a-bit from Madrid - and so awhich is an-hour-and-a-bit from Madrid - and so a
popular daytrip from the capital.popular daytrip from the capital.
http://www.leadtochina.com/travel/things/china-rainbow.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Bourtange
http://www.exploring-castles.com/alcazar_de_segovia.html