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South Africa 🇿🇦, Hovik Waterfall
The 111-meter-high Hovik Waterfall was discovered by Europeans in 1800, but back in the 50s of the last century it was difficult to get here. And this was explained not only by the impassability of the jungle, a curse hangs over the lake and the waterfall itself.
It is believed that a giant snake lives in the waters of the lake, attacking people from time to time. Legend has it that Inkanyamba, a monstrous creature with the body of a snake and a head the size of a horse, is hiding in the pool. The beast is believed to be most feared in the summer, when its fury sends storms and hurricanes throughout the region.
What is true here and what is fantasy is hard to say, but one thing is for sure – the place is mystical in its beauty.
Canada 🇨🇦
Such an ice "mushroom" grew on a tree in the polar states of Canada ❄️
Mexico🇲🇽, Yucatan Peninsula
A cenote is a natural pit or funnel formed as a result of the collapse of limestone rock that exposes groundwater.
The author of the video does not disclose the exact location of this cenote in order to avoid the influx of tourists and not to destroy the privacy of this wonderful place.
Philippines 🇵🇭, El Nido
Spectacular view of the azure Lagoons of Palawan Island
USA 🇺🇸, Anthony Chapel in Arkansas
Maurice Jennings, an outstanding architect from Arkansas, based on his 25 years of experience working with world-renowned design partner Faye Jones, created a truly impressive chapel.
The chapel is a vivid example of "organic architecture" that reveals the properties of natural materials and wonderfully fits into the surrounding landscape thanks to its unique design.
On sunny days, 425 windows let in so much light that additional lighting is not needed, although the presence of lamps is provided.
A special feature of the chapel is its non-confessional nature. Anyone, regardless of religious beliefs, can enter here.
Switzerland 🇨🇭, Aare Gorge
The Aare Gorge is a unique transverse valley of the Haslital Alpine massif. The Aare River has paved a stunningly beautiful 1.4 km long channel through the gorge, the depth of which reaches 200 meters, and the width in some places does not exceed 1 meter!
This miracle of nature attracted attention with its mystery and beauty so much that in 1887 the Canton of Bern granted permission to build a gallery for tourists.
In places, the gorge is so narrow that you have to pass through caves
Kazakhstan, Bogdanovich Glacier
The Oktyabrskaya Cave in the Bogdanovich Glacier is the longest cave in Kazakhstan, which was opened in 1963.
Australia 🇦🇺
A typical day on a Western Australian beach
Italy 🇮🇹, Calcata
For 3 thousand years, people have used the flat surface of the volcanic rock as a safe haven from attack. A single road, blocked by gates, leads to the site surrounded by cliffs.
Since there was nowhere to expand horizontally, the construction went vertically, but not up, as is customary, but down. For thousands of years, the rock under the houses has been pitted with multi-tiered cellars. Eventually, in the 1930s, the government became worried that it would all collapse someday. New houses were built nearby on flatter places and people were forced to move there.
However, in the 1960s, artists began to move into houses abandoned in such a picturesque place, followed by hippies and just squatters looking for warmer places on Earth. The ban on settlement was canceled, completely odious characters were kicked out, and the rest were offered to formalize ownership of housing and assume obligations to maintain the cultural object in order.
Laos 🇱🇦
Zipline flight over the jungle of the Bolaven plateau
Norway 🇳🇴
Unforgettable kayaking with whales and killer whales near the Lofoten Islands
Zambia 🇿🇲, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼, Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls is the most famous waterfall in Africa and one of the largest waterfalls in the world. A large basalt plateau, where the Zambezi River flows, is interrupted by a strong cliff, which is full of cracks. From this cliff, streams of water descend from a great height — this is the famous Victoria Waterfall.
Victoria Falls is located on the border of two African countries, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Both states equally own the territory of the waterfall.
Every day, numerous tourists come to Victoria Falls who want to admire the local beauties and see the full power of the natural attractions of Africa.
China 🇨🇳
An impressive observation deck in China's Guangxi region
Indonesia
🇮🇩, Sulawesi Island
Mandel Beach is famous for its white sand and calm waves, great for a relaxing holiday
Costa Rica 🇨🇷
A paradise place is the Quebrada Gata waterfall, practically untouched by man. There are no organized hiking trails to it, so here you can observe the pristine nature of Costa Rica.
Brazil 🇧🇷
Pedra da Gavea is a flat rock located in the Tijuca National Park at an altitude of almost 850 m. It is recognized as the highest coastal monolith in the world, therefore it attracts tourists who want to look at the ocean from a bird's-eye view and take impressive pictures.
UAE🇦🇪, Dubai, Atlantis Hotel
Atlantis is a five—star hotel built on an artificial island (one of the three Palm Islands – the largest man-made islands in the world, visible even from space). The resort can be reached via an underwater tunnel with a six-lane highway.
The Atlantis Hotel has one of the largest man-made ecosystems in the world, represented in a huge aquarium maze by 65 thousand marine life (among them dolphins and a 15-meter tiger shark).
In the ornate lobby of the hotel you can see a wonderful installation of colored glass. Several fine restaurants, 1539 of the most expensive comfortable rooms complete this picture.
Spain 🇪🇸, Linares Palace
The Linares Palace, known in the early years as the Murga Palace, is a building in the Spanish city of Madrid, located between the Paseo de Recoletos and the Calle de Alcala, opening with its main facade the Plaza de Cibeles.
It occupies the territory of the former Molinos de Plata and Posito Real de Madrid, a large grain warehouse designed to solve possible supply problems in the city. It was closed and unused for almost a century, but after painstaking restoration, it was reopened in 1992 as the House of America/Casa de América.
In 1992, in honor of the anniversary of the arrival in America of Christopher Columbus and the European cultural capital of Madrid, the Palacio de Linares was reopened after repairs carried out by architect Carlos Puente Fernandez as the House of America, the center of cultural exchange between Spain and America.
Germany 🇩🇪
Beautiful mountain lake Eibsee in the middle of the Bavarian Alps
Turkey 🇹🇷
Mini-tour of beautiful Istanbul
India 🇮🇳, Harihar Fort
One of the extreme attractions of the Indian state of Maharashtra is Harihar Fort, also known as Harshagad Fort. It is located in the Nashik district on a tall single rock, in which giant stone steps are cut down.
The fortress was built in the Trimbak mountains by the Ahmadnagar dynasty (sultanate in the western part of India), which ruled from 1490 to 1636
The top of the almost 100-meter cliff has a flat triangular shape and is surrounded by natural walls so that you can get there only through a hole cut in the rock, to which a staircase leads from below.
Norway 🇳🇴
Frost can not only draw patterns on glass, but also create such beautiful ice flowers
Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Sigiriya is an ancient city of the island of Ceylon, built on a 370-meter cliff. According to various estimates, the age of the ruins is more than 1600 years!
Egypt 🇪🇬
Gorgeous view of the Pyramids of Giza
Japan 🇯🇵, Tokyo
Authentic Japanese street in the Shinjuku area
Portugal🇵🇹, Azores, Vila Franca do Campo island
The island of Vila Franca do Campo is located about 1300 km from the European continent and is part of the archipelago of the Azores.
The island of Vila Franca do Campo was once part of the crater of a huge underwater volcano. It took him thousands of years before an impressive strip of land appeared above the water. That is why the island has the appearance of an incomplete ring. At the same time, you should pay attention to what an ideal shape the ring island has.
Portugal 🇵🇹
In winter, in the resort town of Nazare, you can observe the formation of giant waves that fall on the coast almost at arm's length.
This phenomenon, incredible in its power and amazing in its beauty, attracts both travelers and the most desperate surfers.
Norway 🇳🇴
An exciting flight on a throne over the Lofoten Islands
Austria🇦🇹, Vienna Opera
The Vienna State Opera is the largest opera house in Austria, the center of musical culture. The Vienna Opera is known not only in Austria and Europe.
The Opera House was built in 1869 by the architect August Sicard von Sicardsburg. The interior decoration and interiors were designed by Eduard van der Null. The opening of the Vienna Opera (Wiener Staatsoper) took place on May 25 with a production of Mozart's Don Juan.
And although the theater building was recognized as one of the best in the world in terms of acoustics and decoration, Emperor Franz Joseph did not like it very much. His unflattering review drove Eduard van der Null to suicide, and the architect August Sicard von Sicardsburg to a heart attack.