Lake Serre-Ponçon, known as the ‘Sea in the Mountains,’ was formed in 1961, when the Durance River was dammed to help prevent flooding in nearby communities. It’s considered one of the largest manmade lakes in Europe and is a major source of hydroelectric power, irrigation, and tourism. The historic Chapel of St. Michel, established in 1020 and rebuilt in the 17th century, survived the flooding of the valley—but it became an island destination in the process.
Chapel of St. Michel on Lake Serre-Ponçon, Hautes-Alpes, France
Today in History
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March of the flowers
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Summer winds down in the Southern Hemisphere
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Summer winds down in the Southern Hemisphere
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Finding a balance between wetlands and water treatment
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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Terraced rice fields, Yuanyang County, China
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Roques de Benet, Els Ports Natural Park, Catalonia, Spain
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Plum blossoms in China
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Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve in Layton, Utah
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Devetashka Cave, Devetaki, Bulgaria
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National Hammock Day
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Salt of the earth
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Poppies for Armistice Day
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Celebrating Charles Darwin
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Hooray, hooray, it s Unicorn Day!
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Mercury in retrograde
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Where the glow of the holidays lingers
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Lunar eclipse
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The city of Osaka at night, Japan
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Love on ice
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Cinco de Mayo
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Przewalskis horses, Hustai National Park, Mongolia
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Oh, to sleep under the northern lights
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On a Healing Field for Veterans Day
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Grand finish of Le Tour
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Happy Arbor Day!
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Mardi Gras
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Roman bridge of Córdoba, Spain
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National Bison Day
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Whatever floats your boat
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Does it swim in slow motion too?
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Welcome to ‘Hollywood North’
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Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day
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Illuminations on the Gulf of Poets
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State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
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Remembering the Velvet Revolution
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International Day of Peace
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