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Sao Vicente, Portugal 🇵🇹
🤩A small but beautiful village in the north of the Portuguese island of Madeira.
About 3,400 residents live here; in the 19th century, four times as many lived here.
Leaning Tower of Pisa, #Italy🇮🇹
The construction of the Leaning Tower of Pisa lasted almost 200 years - from 1173 to 1372, and the tilt appeared already at the stage of construction of the second floor. 🏛
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is 56.67 meters high on its highest side and is tilted about 4 degrees, which is about 3.9 meters from the vertical. 📏
The architect Bonanno Pisano, who began construction of the tower, did not live to see its completion and did not see its famous slope. 🏗
Zanzibar Island, Tanzania 🇹🇿
An archipelago of 75 islands in the Indian Ocean belonging to Tanzania. Part of the archipelago is included in the autonomy of Zanzibar.
The islands are located 40–60 km from the east coast of Africa.
Eastern Icefield (Austfonna), Spitsbergen, #Norway🇳🇴
The Eastern Icefield, or Austfonna, is the third largest ice cap in the world, after Antarctica and Greenland. It was discovered and explored in the 19th century during Arctic expeditions.
The Austfonna Ice Cap covers an area of approximately 8,100 square kilometers and is up to 560 meters thick, making it one of the most massive ice formations in the Arctic.
Porcos Bay Beach, #Brazil🇧🇷
Porcos Bay Beach, located in the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, is often voted one of the most beautiful beaches in the world thanks to its crystal clear waters, the transparency of which reaches 50 meters deep 🏖
The famous Portuguese navigator Amerigo Vespucci was the first to discover the Fernando de Noronha archipelago in 1503 and was amazed by its beauty. ⛵️
Vittoriano Monument, Rome, Italy🇮🇹
The Vittoriano Monument, also known as the Altar of the Fatherland, was built in honor of the first king of a united Italy, Victor Emmanuel II. Its construction began in 1885 and was completed in 1925.
The Vittoriano Monument is 70 meters high and 135 meters long, making it one of the largest architectural structures in Rome. More than 135,000 tons of white marble were used in its construction.
Alberta, #Canada🇨🇦
The Province of Alberta was founded in 1905 and named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, Queen Victoria's fourth daughter.
Alberta is home to more than 600 lakes, including the famous Lake Louise and Lake Morai, which are some of the most photographed places in Canada.
Anse Georgette Beach, Seychelles🇸🇨
Anse Georgette Beach is located on Praslin Island, the second largest island of Seychelles, which was discovered by French navigators in 1744.
Anse Georgette is often included in lists of the most beautiful beaches in the world thanks to its crystal clear waters and white sand, which stretches about 260 meters.
Mount Fitzroy, Patagonia, #Argentina🇦🇷
Mount Fitzroy, also known as Cerro Chaltén, was first conquered in 1952 by French climbers Lionel Terrai and Guido Magnoni.
The mountain is named after Captain Robert FitzRoy, who led Charles Darwin's expedition aboard HMS Beagle in 1834.
Mount Fitzroy is located on the border between Argentina and Chile, in Los Glaciares National Park, and is one of Patagonia's most iconic peaks.
Narynkol, #Kazakhstan🇰🇿
Narynkol is located in the foothills of the Tien Shan at an altitude of 2,000 meters, and its surroundings are famous for stunning views of snow-capped peaks and alpine meadows. 🏔
Narynkol was a historical meeting place of nomadic tribes, which left traces in the local culture and traditions that have survived to this day. 🐎
#Portugal 🇵🇹
🌿 Azores archipelago: a journey into a fairy tale 🌊
Cascada das Lombadas Falls are a series of four waterfalls on the island of Sao Miguel, Azores 🏞. They are located in a green forest and dump water into a deep pool with crystal clear water 🌺💦.
#USA 🇺🇸
🏞 The Pacific Coast in Oregon is one of the most visited places in the northwestern United States. 🌊
Here the endless ocean 🌅 meets deserted sandy beaches, majestic cliffs and coastal mountains 🏔. These picturesque landscapes are simply breathtaking! ✨
#China 🇨🇳
🏔 On the high mountain lake Sairam-Nur in China 🌊 you can see icy waves creating an incredible atmosphere.
This is one of the most beautiful salt lakes in Boro-Tala County, located in western Xinjiang, near the border with Kazakhstan. A fascinating place that is worth seeing with your own eyes! ❄️
#Faroes 🇫🇴
🪨 Trelanipa Rock is a majestic 142 meter high stone wall in the Faroe Islands! 🌊🏔
Its name translates as "Slave Rock". This natural masterpiece attracts attention with its breathtaking views and unusual perspective. 🌟📸 Don't miss this amazing place!
#Cyprus 🇨🇾
🏖 Limassol is a real pearl of the Mediterranean! 🌊✨
The coastal city delights with its golden beaches, crystal clear waters and stunning seascapes. 🌅 Beach lovers will find a real paradise here!
Suzhou, China 🇨🇳
🌃The arch-shaped skyscraper, 302 meters high, is the entrance gate to the city of Suzhou (China). On an area of 340 thousand m² there are offices, a hotel, residential and retail premises.
Agria, #Argentina 🇦🇷
Winemaking in the region was developed by Pietro Costa, an Italian immigrant who opened the first large winery in Agrio in the 1920s. 🍷
The city of Agria is located near the Atlantic coast, which provides an ideal climate for winemaking and fruit growing. 🌊
Not far from Agrio is the La Saltina waterfall, about 45 meters high, which attracts tourists with its wild beauty and crystal clear water. 💦
Hand of God Bridge, Ba Na Hills, #Vietnam🇻🇳
The Hand of God Bridge, completed in 2018, has become one of Vietnam's most recognizable architectural structures, attracting tourists from all over the world.
The bridge is 150 meters long and is located at an altitude of 1,400 meters above sea level, offering stunning views of the Ba Na hills and dense forests around.
Sheikh Zayed Street, UAE🇦🇪
Sheikh Zayed Street is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and first president of the UAE. 🏛
This street, also known as E 11, is the main thoroughfare of Dubai and stretches for 55 kilometers, passing through the entire city. 🛣
Pile Lagoon, Phi Phi Ley Island, Thailand🇹🇭
Pyle Lagoon is located on the island of Phi Phi Ley, which was only opened to the general public in the 1980s, when tourism in Thailand began to actively develop.
Pile Lagoon is surrounded by limestone cliffs up to 100 meters high and is approximately 20 meters deep, creating a stunning landscape with turquoise water.
Kuang Si Waterfall, Laos🇱🇦
Kuang Si Waterfall, located near Luang Prabang, was opened to tourists in the mid-20th century and quickly became one of the main natural attractions of Laos.
Luang Prabang, the city next to the falls, was a royal residence until 1975, and members of the royal family often visited Kuang Si for recreation.
Aragonese Castle, Ischia, #Italy🇮🇹
The Aragonese castle was founded in 474 BC. and became an important strategic fortress on the island of Ischia. In 1441 it was significantly fortified by King Alfonso V of Aragon.
The castle rises on a 115-meter cliff and is connected to the island of Ischia by a bridge about 220 meters long.
Bogliasco, #Italy🇮🇹
Bogliasco is an ancient Ligurian town, mentions of which date back to the 4th century BC, when it was an important point on the trade route between Italy and France.
The town of Bogliasco has less than 5,000 inhabitants, making it a quiet and cozy place that has retained its authentic character.
Cable car in the canton of Lucerne, #Switzerland🇨🇭
The cable car to Mount Pilatus in the canton of Lucerne is the steepest in the world, with a gradient of up to 48%. It was opened in 1889 and became an outstanding engineering achievement of its time.🚡
🌄The Pilatus cable car covers a height of 1,635 meters, and a ride on it offers panoramic views of Lake Lucerne and the Alps, making it a popular tourist route.
Hamilton Island, Australia🇦🇺
Hamilton Island is one of 74 islands in the Whitsunday Archipelago located on the Great Barrier Reef, and is the only island in the region with its own airport. 🛫
Hamilton Island covers an area of only about 5 square kilometers, but attracts more than 500,000 tourists from all over the world every year. 🌴
#Spain 🇪🇸
🌄 Ronda is a legendary city, as if frozen in time. It stands proudly above the mesmerizing El Tajo Gorge, dividing it into ancient and modern parts. 🏰
🔮 Old Ronda is a Moorish culture with narrow streets, white houses and mysterious palaces. Nueva Ronda is a 15th-century city with monumental buildings, wide squares and majestic churches. ⛪️
🌉 Puente Nuevo - a majestic bridge connecting two parts of the city, opens up an unforgettable view of the gorge and valley, symbolizing the connection between past and present. ✨
#Switzerland 🇨🇭
🏞 The picturesque Saxer Lücke pass in the Appenzell Alps, Switzerland is an ideal place for hiking lovers 🥾.
This stunning pass is located on the ridge between the peaks of Hüser (1951 m) and Hruesberg (2065 m). 🏔 Majestic vertical cliffs rise to a height of almost 2000 meters, creating an unforgettable landscape with curved rock slabs. 🌄
#Argentina 🇦🇷
🏞 El Chaltén is a small but incredibly cozy town in the province of Santa Cruz, near the border of Chile. ⛰
It lies at the foot of the Fitzroy and Cerro Torre mountains, making it a popular destination for climbers and trekkers. And, of course, stunning views are at every step here! 🌄
#China 🇨🇳
🏞Laksiwa Dam is a majestic arch dam located on the Yellow River in Qinghai Province.
It serves not only as an important engineering structure, but also as a symbol of the power of nature and human skill. 💧🏯
#Paraguay 🇵🇾
The Paraguay River serves as a natural border between the countries: 328 km separate Paraguay and Brazil, 390 km separate Paraguay and Argentina, and 57 km separate Brazil and Bolivia 🏞
The majestic river connects and separates these states.