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Ultra-prominent peaks of Europe

  • Mount ElbrusMount Elbrus rose from the earth more than 2.5 million years ago as a dormant stratovolcano. It stands 5,642 metres above sea level in the southern Russian…
  • Mount EtnaVolcanic activity first took place at Mount Etna about 500,000 years ago. Eruptions occurred beneath the sea off the ancient coastline of Sicily.
  • Mount OlympusMount Olympus rose from a shallow sea 200 million years ago. Sedimentary rock layers laid down during that ancient period now form the mountain's core.