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Italy, Sardinia Island
Cozy grotto with a magnificent view of the azure sea
Italy 🇮🇹, Atrani
Atrani is unlikely to be the first city that comes to mind if you think about Italian beach resorts. But this town is definitely worth a visit if you want to find out what Italy really is.
Although Atrani is only 1 kilometer from the town of Amalfi, a famous and noisy holiday destination, it is still practically untouched by crowds of tourists. Atrani is one of the most intimate secrets of Italy.
Atrani is a fishing village with a population of less than a thousand people. He lurked on the border of steep cliffs and the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea near the cities of Pompeii and Naples.
Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦, Mariah Concert Hall
The Mariah Concert Hall in the Al-Ula desert (Saudi Arabia) was included in the Guinness Book of Records. Today it is the largest fully mirrored building in the world. The area of the structure is 9,740 sq . m .
Translated from Arabic, "mariah" is a mirror, a reflection. "Mariah" is a land art project; a giant mirror cube merges with the environment, reflects and emphasizes the natural beauty of the desert.
The concert hall was created as part of the Winter in Tantor festival as its main venue. From December to February, concerts and other cultural programs celebrated the beginning of the planting season here. In "Mariah" there is an immersive theater for 500 spectators, at the entrance there is an interactive exhibition with kinetic art objects.
USA 🇺🇸 Alaska, Sheldon Chalet Hotel
The small Sheldon Chalet Hotel is known as the most remote hotel in the world. The only way to get here is by helicopter. And before you do that, you still need to get on the waiting list. The queue of those wishing to live in Sheldon Chalet is scheduled for a year ahead.
Looking at the eternal snows of Alaska, at the rocky mountains piercing the cobalt sky, at the majestic glaciers and the white silence, you do not expect to see the creation of human hands in the middle of the polar valley. And not just a creation, but a chic hotel, a stay in which will cost visitors 35 thousand dollars for three days.
Argentina 🇦🇷
Fabulously beautiful sunrise in Patagonia
India 🇮🇳
The temple of Shiva in Baijnath reaches 37.5 meters in height.
The temple is a place of pilgrimage and tourism.
It was built in 1204 at the expense of two local merchants — Ahuk and Manyuk.
Philippines 🇵🇭
Palawan Island is the purest island with magnificent beaches and a tropical rain forest. And its coast is one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world
China 🇨🇳
Bubble Tram is one of two rides located at an extreme altitude of 455 meters. A bubble tram rotates around an observation deck on one of the world's tallest towers, the Canton Tower in Guangzhou.
Bubble Tea is essentially a Ferris wheel. Only unlike the usual "ferris wheel", Bubble Tram cabins rotate almost horizontally. The bubble booths make a complete revolution around the tower in 15-20 minutes. During this time, you can enjoy the views of Guangzhou to your heart's content. Considering the height of the tower, the Bubble Tram is the tallest Ferris wheel in the world!
Indonesia 🇮🇩
Indonesia continues to amaze with the variety of natural landscapes.
The absolute bounty beach with white sand and azure sea is not located in the Maldives at all, but on one of the islands of the Banggai archipelago.
Antarctica 🇦🇶
Amazing sunset landscape in Antarctica
China 🇨🇳
Fascinating architecture of Hainan Island
Indonesia🇮🇩 , Prambanan Temple Complex
Prambanan is an impressive temple complex in Indonesia, built in the late 9th - early 10th century. An amazing place for both tourists and locals. If you hear the phrase "Prambanan Temple", then know that this is not one building, but the remains of about 224 temples.
Prambanan is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia. In addition, it is one of the main attractions of the entire Southeast Asia.
Philippines 🇵🇭, Crown Island, Kayangan Lake
Fabulous azure lake Kayangan (Cayangan Lake) with clean cool waters, which you just want to plunge into after a long journey to the lake itself.
It consists of 30% salt water and 70% fresh water. This composition makes it ideal for swimming and scuba diving. The water here is so clear that you can clearly see the amazing rock formations under the water.
The lake stretches for about 1200 meters. Its coastline is quite curved and similar to Scandinavian fjords, but with a tropical flavor. The average depth of the lake is about 10 meters.
Lithuania 🇱🇹
Beautiful sunrise on the Neman River
USA, Utah
Bonneville is a dried-up salt lake with an area of 412 km2, which is located in the northwest of Utah, USA. The lake formed about 32,000 years ago and dried up about 16,800 years ago. In some places, the depth of salt deposits reaches 1.8 m.
Precipitation creates a perfect surface, which you can see in the video. And in dry areas, the surface of the lake allows cars to develop speeds up to 1000 km/h.
Singapore 🇸🇬
Luxury hotel Parkroyal on Pickering, wrapped in greenery gardens of 15,000 sq.m.
China 🇨🇳
The impressive relief of Liangshan County located in the southwest of Shandong Province in China
Switzerland 🇨🇭
View of the small town of Meiringen famous for the Reichenbach waterfall.
This waterfall impressed Arthur Conan Doyle so much that it was this place that became the place of death of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes.
Spain 🇪🇸, Seville, Alcazar (Real Alcazar de Sevilla)
Alcazar is the oldest palace in Europe, where the royal family still lives and official ceremonies are held. The complex covers an area of 55 thousand square kilometers, and is one of the largest in Spain.
The palace was built in the 10th century for Moorish rulers. In the 11th century, it was owned by the legendary Moorish ruler and poet al-Mutamid.
The palace is considered one of the most famous sights of Spain in the Moorish style (in Seville it is known as mudejar).
China 🇨🇳
Winter view of fantastic mountains in Hunan Province in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Italy 🇮🇹
Gorgeous view from the room in Portofino
Croatia 🇭🇷, Golden Horn beach
Zlatni Rat is the Golden Horn beach on the island of Brac, located opposite the Makarska Riviera. This beach is the most attractive among Croatian beaches, it can be seen on all tourist avenues. It is a huge spit, having almost 580 meters in length, crashed into the sea in the town More.
The coast here is covered with light sand and snow-white pebbles (it is the smallest on the seabed), which, surrounded by pine trees, gave the Golden Horn the glory of one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe. Numerous sailing yachts near the coast of the Golden Cape give this beach an even more picturesque look.
Spain 🇪🇸, Canary Islands
The village of El Tablado is located in an absolutely stunning location on the island of Palma (archipelago of the Canary Islands). The last population census conducted in 2012 counted only 41 inhabitants there.
Czech Republic 🇨🇿, Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary is one of the most beautiful corners in the heart of Europe and the most visited medical resort in the Czech Republic.
Karlovy Vary is located in the west of the Bohemia region, in the valley of the river with the affectionate name of Tepla. It has been noticed that these local hot springs have healing properties and can heal any wound.
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Breathtaking view of Lake Limmerensee. It has a non-natural origin, this reservoir was built in 1963 and is used by the Lint-Lammern power plant.
Finland 🇫🇮
Sunset beauty at the ski resort Yllas in Finland
Thailand 🇹🇭
A great restaurant for a romantic dinner in the jungles of Thailand
Italy 🇮🇹, Lake Como, Villa Del Balbianello
Villa Del Balbianello is undoubtedly one of the most romantic and breathtaking places on Lake Como. The magical atmosphere and magnificent architecture are amazing.
Italy🇮🇹, Milan, Vertical Forest Residential Complex
Bosco Verticale is a unique residential complex in the center of Milan, Italy.
The complex consists of two towers with a height of 76 and 110 meters, with 18 and 26 floors, respectively. A distinctive feature, as you guessed, was the covering of the outer walls with plants and trees, giving them the appearance of an unusual forest. Since this forest stretches upwards, then the name was given to it quite logically — a Vertical Forest.
A total of 900 trees grow in the two towers (550 in the tall building and 350 in the low one). In addition, about 11,000 perennial plants and 5,000 shrubs have been planted here. The amazing urban ecosystem is populated by birds and insects.