The Great Pyrenees Mountains

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Salutations fellow human, ever wanted to go somewhere that makes you feel like you were thrown back into the medieval era? Well I’ve got the perfect answer, just head over to The Great Pyrenees mountains. These mountains border the northern part of Spain and the southern part of France and rides up all the way to Switzerland. Alongside these mountain ranges are many castles, villages and the infamous Pyrenees dogs. It’s all there! This is an amazing adventure for anyone!

There are many sights to see, but one of the glorious sights to see is the Great Pyrenees mountain ranges. The mountains have different shapes altogether. They have a sharper and more jagged look to them and which gives them a lot of character. The mountains have a multitude

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