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148 Aerial photos Nature:
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Here at St. Bernardino Pass commander Hannibal crossed the Alps during the Second Punic War. He marched his army with
55000 warriors and 37 elephants over the 2788m pass.
Today a paved road connects the Rhone Valley in Switzerland with the Aosta Valley in South Tyrol.
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Picture taken 3.9.2005 -
aerial photo #0005-0160
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The Cycladic Island Ikaria is located between Samos in the East and Paros in the West.
It was named after Ikarus, son of Daedalus, who
according to the legend died during his failed attempt to fly. His wax connected wings melted because he came too close to the sun and he crashed into the sea.
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Picture taken 29.4.2006 -
aerial photo #0007-0439
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The island of Aegina, untouched by mass tourism, is
located close to Piraeus, the famous port of Athens.
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Picture taken 29.4.2006 -
aerial photo #0007-0451
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