"MarMeeting" (the high diving world-wide championship) takes place; the dives are executed from a small platform
Every year, in one of the first Sundays of July, in the charming scenery of the fjord of Furore, the international sports event "MarMeeting" (the high diving world-wide championship) takes place; the dives are executed from a small platform erected on the fjord of Furore bridge at a heigh of the initial jump the divers have about 3 seconds to coordinate their movements before entering the water at a speed of 100km/h! This sports event deserves to be seen, from the little beach of Furore or directly from the sea, both for the savage beauty of the location and for the divers' courage and ability. Declared one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites for its undisputed beauty and the uniqueness of its natural landscape, the Amalfi Coast is the land characterised by the oxymoronic combination between mountain and sea, the farmer and the fisherman. The mountain, that thanks to the intense work of man, has been adapted to the demands of life over the ages. It plunges steeply into a sea, creating charming coves, deep fjords, cliffs, caverns, bays, natural arches and small pebble beaches; natural elements that have created, over the centuries, an enchanting, sinuous and seductive landscape: it is certainly not a coincidence that this area is known as the land of the Sirens, in the Homer's epic poem "Odysseus". Typical houses, painted in warm pastel colors, follow the natural slope of the foothills of Mounts Lattari, leaning against each other, creating a very picturesque landscape. From the characteristic terraces, built with dry stone walls, expands the intense scents of the lemon groves, the vineyards, the broom, the bright colors of bougainvillea which, combined with the smell of salt air, creates a unique sensory experience. Thirteen are the pearls of this land, located along a stretch of road among the most scenic in the world, ripped from the bare rock, which give the tourists strong emotions, pleasant memories and a strong desire to return as soon as possible
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