The Pyrenees

The Pyrenees form a dramatic mountain barrier between Spain and France, stretching for more than 400 kilometres from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. Geologically, the range rose mainly during the collision of the Iberian and Eurasian tectonic plates, while later glaciers carved its sharp ridges, deep valleys and high mountain lakes. For thousands of years, the Pyrenees have shaped movement, settlement and culture. Their difficult passes created natural frontiers, but also served as…

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