The Dolomites: An Otherworldly Alpine Paradise

The Dolomites: An Otherworldly Alpine Paradise
Climbers in Italy’s Dolomite Mountains survey the progress they have made. Courtesy of Margot Black
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We were looking to explore the best of the Alps on our European holiday, and we had heard about the Dolomites in the eastern section of the northern Italian Alps. The Dolomites are a highly distinctive mountain range with dramatic Alpine landscapes that are heralded for their exceptional natural beauty.

This is where you'll discover otherworldly clusters of jagged gray limestone rock formations that were shaped approximately 200 million years ago—a geological treasure that’s in a league of its own.

Margot Black
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Margot Black is a freelance writer. To read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.
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