As the largest mountain range in Europe, the Alps are filled with beautiful waterfalls, scenic glaciers, and quaint alpine villages. If that’s not enough to make you want to buy a plane ticket maybe our list will help convince you. Here are 25 reasons you should definitely visit the Alps.
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The Alps take up more than a tenth of Europe's land area
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For centuries the Alps' economy mainly consisted of agriculture (and still does), but today tourism has become a very important industry
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They used to be a remote, hard-to-live-in region that separated cultures and nations
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In fact, many valleys have their own dialect or language
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Due to amazing scenery and better access, tourists can now enjoy hiking and skiing all year round
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