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  2. Matterhorn - Wikipedia

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    The name Matterhorn derives from the German words Matte ("meadow") and Horn ("horn"), [6] and is often translated as "the peak of the meadows". [2]In the Schalbetter map, printed by Sebastian Münster in 1545, the valley is labelled Mattertal, but the mountain has the Latin name Mons Silvius as well as the German name Augstalberg, in concord with the Aosta Valley (German Augstal).

  3. The Holy Mountain (1973 film) - Wikipedia

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    The Holy Mountain (Spanish: La montaña sagrada) is a 1973 Mexican surreal film directed, written, produced, co-scored, co-edited by and starring Alejandro Jodorowsky, who also participated as a set designer and costume designer on the film. [4] Following Jodorowsky's underground hit El Topo (1970), acclaimed by both John Lennon and George ...

  4. List of paintings by J. M. W. Turner - Wikipedia

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    Mountain Scene with Castle, Probably Martigny 1802-1803 Tate Britain, London: 43.8 x 54 Tummel Bridge, Perthshire 1802-1803 Yale Center for British Art, Connecticut: 28.9 x 46.7 Chateaux de St Michael, Bonneville, Savoy 1802-1803 Yale Center for British Art, Connecticut: 91.4 x 121.9 Bonneville, Savoy 1803 Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas: 92.71 × ...

  5. Alps - Wikipedia

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    The Alps (/ ælps /) [a] are one of the highest and most extensive mountain ranges in Europe, [b][2] stretching approximately 1,200 km (750 mi) across eight Alpine countries (from west to east): Monaco, France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria and Slovenia. [c][4] The Alpine arch extends from Nice on the western Mediterranean ...

  6. Night on Bald Mountain - Wikipedia

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    Night on Bald Mountain (Russian: Ночь на лысой горе, romanized: Noch′ na lysoy gore), also known as Night on the Bare Mountain, is a series of compositions by Modest Mussorgsky (1839–1881). Inspired by Russian literary works and legend, Mussorgsky composed a "musical picture", St. John's Eve on Bald Mountain (Russian ...

  7. Mountain - Wikipedia

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    Mount Everest, Earth's highest mountain. A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock.Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher than a hill, typically rising at least 300 metres (980 ft) above the surrounding land.

  8. Mount of Transfiguration - Wikipedia

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    Mount Hermon (2,814 metres or 9,232 feet high) was suggested by J. Lightfoot (1602–1675) and R. H. Fuller (1915–2007) [2] for two reasons: It is the highest site in the area [given that the Transfiguration took place on "a high mountain" (Matthew 17:1)], and it is located near Caesarea Philippi (Matthew 16:13), where the previous events reportedly took place.

  9. Torres del Paine National Park - Wikipedia

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    The Torres del Paine ("Towers of Paine") are the distinctive three granite peaks of the Paine mountain range or Paine Massif. From left to right they are known as Torre d'Agostini, Torre Central and Torre Monzino. They extend up to 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) above sea level and are joined by the Cuernos del Paine ("Horns of Paine").

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