Perched high in the rugged landscapes of the European Alps thrives a delicate yet resilient plant: the edelweiss. It's a star ...

In every direction flowers, rocks, and mosses typical of the Alpine landscape are used to fill the space, while some “ice pyramids” (mirrors on a diamond-like structure) add bright light and ...

Soaring to a height of 2,909 meters, Mt. Nishi-Hotaka lies in the steep Northern Alps and is affectionately known among mountain climbers as "Flower Mountain." In July, snow lingers in the valleys ...

And in June and July, when spring finally arrives in the high Alps, tourists can also see the alpine flowers that thrive up there at 2,800m (9,200ft): edelweiss, gentian, and alpine golden primrose.