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China 🇨🇳
A decade ago, Wang Xian was a poor, dying village. But they decided to revive it and turn it into a tourist attraction.
Houses in traditional Chinese technique were built here, which took refuge in the lush greenery of the mountains.
They are built of stone and wood, and, like bird's nests, occupy steep cliffs. The houses are connected by stairs and bridges.
Romania 🇷🇴
Peles Castle is located in the picturesque Carpathians and is considered one of the most luxurious palaces in Europe. The construction of this unique neo-Romanesque building was started in the early 1880s by Romanian King Carol I.
Due to its architectural beauty and rich decoration, Peles Castle attracts thousands of tourists and is considered one of the business cards of Romania.
Italy 🇮🇹
The grand altar of the church of Sant'inazio 😍
The Roman church of Sant'Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio is named after the prominent Catholic theologian of the XVI century, the founder of the Jesuit order Ignacio (Ignatius) de Loyola. The Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola is located on the Roman square of the same name.
Georgia 🇬🇪
Georgia is a country of contrasts and amazing diversity. Here you can see stunning mountain landscapes, visit wonderful ancient cities, monasteries and churches, relax in the resorts of the Black Sea.
Archaeological finds indicate that Georgia is the oldest wine-growing region (samples of wines dating back to the sixth millennium BC were found).
Indonesia, Java Island
The Indonesian slum became a tourist attraction in 2016 with the help of students from Universitas Muhammaidyah, who, together with a paint manufacturer, painted an entire area of the city of Kampung Tridi in bright colors.
The locals liked the idea, their life seemed to have become more fun, and colors literally increased. The residents themselves began to help and pick up rollers and brushes.
Denmark 🇩🇰
The Greenland Ice Sheet is an impressive natural phenomenon that occupies more than 80% of Greenland's territory and represents the second largest ice cap on the planet.
This glacier contains about 10% of the world's total freshwater supply, which makes it an important regulator of the level of the world's oceans.
Majestic ice formations contrasting with the bright blue sky and the cold waters of the surrounding ocean create a truly breathtaking landscape.
Georgia 🇬🇪
The night resort of Batumi sparkles with lights
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Impressive cable car in the canton of Lucerne 🔥
China 🇨🇳
The Canton Tower is perfect for a panoramic view of Guangzhou city.
There are closed panoramic platforms at an altitude of 430 meters, open on the roof at an altitude of 460 meters.
There are also rail trams running on the very edge of the roof, the views of which are breathtaking.
There is also a free fall attraction on the roof 🔥
Finland 🇫🇮
Take a ride on a frozen lake looking at the northern lights 🤩
Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
Komsomol Peak, 4376 meters above sea level, is located in the upper reaches of the Bogdanovich glacier, in the eastern spur of the Maloalmati Gorge, in the Medeu district of the Almaty region.
On July 9, 1935, 249 people climbed to the top as part of the first mass mountaineering.
Since 1997, the tradition of climbing Komsomol Peak, interrupted for a while, has been resumed, and since then, almost every year in early July, a mass ascent of this beautiful peak is held.
Turkey 🇹🇷
The Kula volcanoes and their surroundings between the Kula and Salikhli districts have a volcanic geological structure and were declared a member of the UNESCO Network of Geoparks in 2013.
The zoo has a wide variety of natural formations that were formed under the influence of temperature fluctuations, rain, wind and erosion: The fabulous chimneys of Kula create a magnificent landscape with their pastel tones and fantastic relief in the Gediz Valley.
Chile 🇨🇱
This is the kind of extreme water park that adrenaline lovers arrange for themselves right in the middle of the rocks of the Rio Claro Canyon.
This canyon surprises with its beauty and many crystal clear streams and waterfalls. The rocky walls of the canyon create a stunning contrast with the bright colors of the plants that grow on their slopes.
Turkey 🇹🇷
Turkey has an amazing natural and cultural diversity: from ancient Greek and Roman ruins to the heritage of Byzantium and the Ottoman Empire, from the sunny beaches of the Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea to the semi-deserts of the southeast and the harsh picturesque mountains of eastern Anatolia.
Turkey is like a small continent full of amazing discoveries and wonderful places.
Italy 🇮🇹
Civita di Bagnoregio is a small town with a thousand-year history.
The silhouettes of ancient houses and towers look like a mirage on a high rocky hill in the center of the barren valley of Valle dei Calanchi. The fantastic landscape is complemented by a bridge floating in the air, which is the only road leading to the medieval castle town.
The city of Civita di Bagnoregio (original name unknown) was founded by the Etruscans about 2500 years ago in a strategically important place at that time — on the road connecting Lake Bolsena and the Tiber River
Indonesia 🇮🇩
Paisu Pok is a lake of amazing beauty located on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.
The lake is known for its beautiful view and exotic fish, which are easy to see through the crystal clear water of the lake.
UK 🇬🇧
Lacock Abbey is a place that claims to be the most beautiful and authentic village in England, and is favored by film directors.
At one time, the TV series "Pride and Prejudice" based on the novel by Jane Austen was filmed here, and, more importantly, this place was used in several Harry Potter films.
The abbey was founded in 1232 by the Countess of Salisbury as a monastery of the Augustinian Order.
Indonesia 🇮🇩
A wonderful morning on Sumba Island 🤩
Sumba is a very peculiar island located 400 km from Bali in Indonesia. It is unlike any other in Indonesia. Once here, you will feel like a time traveler: it is rare to find such authentic and unspoiled places that have not been influenced by civilization.
Spain 🇪🇸
Ronda is one of the most picturesque cities in Spain and throughout Europe. The old city (La Ciudad, which means "City") and the new city are separated by a ravine more than 100 meters deep called El Tajo (which can be translated as "cutting through").
The most important link between the two districts is the 18th century Ponte Nuevo Bridge (New Bridge). It is also the most photographed building in the city and one of the attractions of Andalusia.
Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
Beautiful shots of evening Astana 🤩
Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan and a million-strong city, creates the impression of an oasis among the endless steppes and attracts attention with its uniqueness.
Over the history of its existence, Astana has changed its name several times, turning from a provincial center into the second largest city in the republic and a modern center of business and cultural activity.
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lake Palpuogna is one of the cleanest lakes in Switzerland. Surrounded by larches, this lake, especially in autumn, is a magnificent sight.
Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
The Pidurangala Cliff (170m) offers a magnificent view of the most famous rock in Sri Lanka - Sigiriya (370 m).
Sigiriya is the most prominent geological formation in Sri Lanka. A huge rock of volcanic origin, which in ancient times served as a royal residence, rises picturesquely above the impenetrable jungle of the northern plateau of the island.
Canada 🇨🇦
A boat trip on a freezing lake in Banff National Park 🤩
Philippines 🇵🇭
In 2019, Siargao Island was recognized as the best holiday destination in the world.
In total, there are more than seven thousand islands in the Philippines, about two thousand of them are inhabited, and the skeleton of Siargao has been the best place to relax for many years in a row.
Photos of this particular island are placed on tourist booklets and advertising posters. Deserted beaches, cozy lagoons, coconut groves, mangrove reserves and tropical forests.
The island offers a secluded vacation for lovers of peace, quiet and tranquility.
India 🇮🇳
One of the most beautiful and sacred temples of Hinduism is Tiruchendur Murugan.
The architecture and design of the temple are a testament to India's rich cultural heritage. The temple is designed in the Dravidian architectural style, which is characterized by tall and intricately carved gopurams (entrance towers), mandapams (halls with columns) and elegant sculptures.
The gopuram of the Tiruchendur Murugan Temple is especially impressive, towering 41 meters and decorated with carvings with scenes from Hindu mythology, which depict various forms of Lord Murugan and his wife Valli.
USA, Alaska
Railway to the White Pass of the Yukon route
This narrow gauge railway, built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, is a historic civil engineering monument.
On the 60-kilometer route, you can enjoy the panorama of mountains, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels of Alaska.
Indonesia 🇮🇩
Sunny morning on the island of Java 🤩
Did you know that Java is the most populated island in the world?
Its area is comparable to 1/3 of Norway, one Greece or two Latvians. At the same time, the island's population is about 140 million
Spain 🇪🇸
The Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes is one of the most valuable examples of Spanish Gothic architecture (isabelino).
The construction of the monastery lasted from the middle of the XV to the XVII century. The church, completed in 1495, was consecrated in honor of San Juan the Evangelist (John the Theologian).
The Gothic monastery complex of San Juan de los Reyes, towering in the southwestern part of Toledo, remains an active monastery of the Franciscan Order.
China 🇨🇳
The country's first maglev suspended train line has been commissioned in the Chinese city of Wuhan. The elevated train operates in fully automatic mode without a driver, and amazing landscapes open up to passengers during the trip.
The length of the track is 10.5 kilometers, there are six stations.
Trains run at a maximum speed of 60 km/h and can carry up to 220 passengers. They are fully automated and have large windows and a transparent floor through which passengers can enjoy a panoramic view of the surrounding area.
France 🇫🇷
From alien volcanoes to landscapes from the movie Avatar, Reunion Island, belonging to the overseas territories of France, impresses with its unique mix of the most gorgeous views.
Volcanic landscapes, rocky gorges, mighty waterfalls, hospitable inhabitants and the azure coast — all this is firmly etched into the memory of the island's guests.