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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.
India 🇮🇳
The Kumbhe Waterfall in Maharashtra impresses with its beauty and grandeur.
Its surrounding landscapes with amazing vegetation and flora complement the magnificent view of the waterfall, creating an unforgettable atmosphere.
China 🇨🇳
The trail to the village of Pulled Rock Village, in Chongqing province
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Armenia 🇦🇲
The Noravank Monastery complex is a pearl of Armenian religious architecture. Located 120 km from Yerevan, it attracts tourists with churches of the 13th century against the background of unearthly landscapes — the steep red cliffs of the Arpa River gorge in the village of Jermuk.
Two magnificent churches and a chapel, many stone steles with the image of a cross and amazing views of the picturesque area — these are the distinctive features of Noravank.
China 🇨🇳
Valley Wangxian is located in Yunnan Province in southwestern China. This place is known for its picturesque landscapes, rocky mountains and green tea fields.
Valley Wangxian is a place where one of the best Chinese teas is produced - pu-erh, which is grown at an altitude of more than 1000 meters above sea level.
Italy 🇮🇹
Monopoli is a city in southeastern Italy in the Puglia region.
It is known for its typical Mediterranean architecture and picturesque coastline, where white houses blend perfectly with the turquoise waters of the Adriatic.
Slovenia 🇸🇮
Piran is a small town located on the Adriatic coast, it is washed by the Piran Bay. The city occupies 30 km of the coast and is located next to Croatia and Italy. A whole scattering of historical cultural and architectural monuments has been perfectly preserved in a small area of the city.
The name of the city has Greek roots and means fire in translation. The peninsula juts out deep into the sea and in the past, lights were lit here, which served as a guide for ships.
Today, the resort has rightfully earned the title of a museum city, since unique examples of architecture left by the Illyrians, Celts, Goths, Byzantines, Romans and Slavs in different historical eras have been preserved here.
Iceland 🇮🇸
The Cauldron Ice Cave is a unique cave located in the Ketlujekull Glacier, which is part of Iceland's fourth largest glacier, the Myrdalsjekull Glacier.
Unlike seasonal ice caves, Katla Ice Cave in the south of Iceland remains accessible all year round.
Colombia 🇨🇴
In the Serranía de La Macarena National Park, you can experience quite a thrill – sitting on the edge of a huge waterfall 😱
Japan 🇯🇵
The element shows its power on Mount Ishizuchi
Mount Ishizuchi is one of the seven sacred peaks of Japan. It is called the "Stone Hammer" for its pointed and rocky peak. It is the highest mountain on the island of Shikoku.
It is known not only for its beauty, but also for the difficulty of climbing trails. But the feeling that embraces those who have overcome a difficult climb at the top is priceless.
Iran 🇮🇷
Alien landscapes of the Iranian Deshte Lut desert.
The Deshte Lut desert is a record holder in terms of surface temperature, that is, the earth. In 2005, it warmed up there to a monstrous +71 °C. If suddenly someone comes to mind to walk barefoot on the sand in this place, then the feeling of a hot frying pan is provided for you!
And the air temperatures in these places also match the hottest place – in summer it can be up to +50 ° C, and the average monthly temperature is "only" +39 ° C.
It is clear that nothing living can live and exist at such a temperature.
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
Turkey 🇹🇷
Lake Salda is a fresh, deep—water lake with inviting turquoise water and light, almost white sand, which the locals nicknamed the Turkish Maldives.
Lake Salda is located at an altitude of 1140 meters above sea level. It was formed as a result of a volcanic eruption, in its very center — a crater. Lake Salda is volcanic and completely natural.
It is one of the five cleanest lakes in the world.
Lebanon 🇱🇧
The chic Amelia Freya Restaurant, located in a magnificent castle on a cliff in Faraya, offers a luxurious culinary journey with an infinity pool, stunning views, signature cocktails, an exquisite menu and a charming atmosphere.
Argentina 🇦🇷
Argentina is a distant South American country, and perhaps the most atypical of all the countries of this continent, famous for its unique atmosphere, a mixture of traditions of the New and Old World.
As well as an extraordinary variety of man-made and non-man-made attractions, which certainly makes it extremely tempting for active tourism.
Sometimes not fitting into the usual ideas and frameworks, this country is able to impress the imagination, breaking stereotypes and standards.
China 🇨🇳
Forest Park in Zhejiang Province 🤩
Peru 🇵🇪
Giant drawings in the desert depicting animals and various objects - Nazca Lines - were discovered in 1939, when American archaeologist Paul Kosok flew over the plateau by plane.
They consist of more than 800 individual shapes, including animals, people and various geometric shapes. The sizes of the figures range from a few meters to more than 300 meters in length, and some lines extend for several kilometers.
Regarding the time of the creation of the lines, scientists agree — until the XII century, when the Incas appeared in the valley. Most studies attribute their creation to the Nazca civilization, which inhabited the plateau until the 2nd century AD.
Qatar 🇶🇦
Qatar Cultural Village is a modern complex in Doha, which houses three theaters (opera, drama and open—air amphitheater), two mosques — Blue and Gold, a large park, galleries and shops with works of art.
During the walk, you can see modern sculptures, then recover from the heat in an air-conditioned square, where streams of cold air come out directly from the ground, and finish your vacation on one of the beaches.
India 🇮🇳
A gentle morning among the blooming water lilies in the town of Malarikkal, one of the centers of ecotourism in Kerala
Vietnam 🇻🇳
The 6-meter statue of Moana is located in the city of Sapa in Vietnam.
"Moana" is a very popular and successful 2016 Walt Disney animated film, since then the image of the brave girl Moana has become an endless source of inspiration for many works of art and architecture.
The statue of the girl Moana with her eyes closed and her hands raised, as if lifting something into the deep blue sky, will definitely make your photo more interesting.
India 🇮🇳
Tambankadavu Arappa Beach in Kerala is famous for its serene and peaceful atmosphere. Especially compared to the beaches of Goa.
This is a paradise for those who prefer to avoid the hustle and bustle of crowded beaches and appreciate moments of tranquility by the sea.
The beach boasts breathtaking natural beauty characterized by swaying coconut palms, pristine golden sand and the calm Arabian Sea.
Canada 🇨🇦
An amazing evening in Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park is the largest Canadian nature reserve in the Rocky Mountains, created to preserve the unique biodiversity of mountain landscapes and boreal forests.
The nature of Jasper National Park is amazing. The air of the mountain valleys is filled with the scent of pine needles. Giant fir trees, several species of pines, larch, Douglas fir, Engelman spruce and juniper grow in the reserve.
USA 🇺🇸
To date, there are almost 5,000 skyscrapers in the world, structures whose height ranges from 150 meters. There is always a demand for such luxurious buildings, so their number increases every year.
Recently, the Steinway Tower was completed on "billionaires Street" in Manhattan, which, if not the tallest in the world, but surprises with another feature — the skyscraper can be considered the narrowest.
At a height of 435 meters, its foundation measures only 32 by 61 meters.
Vietnam 🇻🇳
Imagine a morning in a villa with a private pool overlooking Vietnamese rice fields 😍