The Mer de Glace glacier at Chamonix that inspired Mary Shelley for her book, Frankenstein, is one of many Alpine delights we may see this week.
'The most desolate place in the world': The sea of ice that inspired Frankenstein
This French glacier has given rise to countless works of art in the past 200 years. Paintings, photos and satellites reveal how the site has dramatically transformed.
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