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India 🇮🇳
Sonmarg or Sonamarg, meaning Meadow of Gold, is a mining station located in Ganderbal district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
The natural beauty of this place is amazing. Here you can explore the wonders of nature.
Magnificent coniferous trees make the whole mountain shine. The snow that covers the beautiful brown mountains amazingly creates picturesque landscapes that can be explored, cherished and experienced.
The months from April to October are the best time to visit Sonmarg. At this time, the general temperature is quite pleasant for sightseeing.
Japan 🇯🇵
The Togakushi-jinja Shrine is located at the foot of Mount Togakushi, northwest of Nagano.
Togakushi Mountain with forests and shrines from two thousand years of legends is one of the sacred peaks of Japan. A walk on the mountain will seem like a trip to another era. To this day, the local tall groves and mysterious atmosphere excite visitors no less than in ancient times.
800-year-old trees grow in the sanctuary forest.
Thailand 🇹🇭
Paradise Garden at Lolita Café in Chiang Rai 😍
Poland 🇵🇱, Sokolik Mountain
Sokolik Mountain is located in Poland, in the Falcony Mountains (Góry Sokole), in Rudawy-Janowicki. It is the highest peak (1725 m) in the Polish part of these mountains.
The Sokolik district got its name in honor of the second highest peak of the Falcony Mountains. There are 6 rocks in this area, including the Little Sokolik (Sokolik Mały).
The Falcony Mountains are one of the best places for rock climbing in Poland. In Sokolik, you can almost always meet rock climbers.
Italy 🇮🇹
Positano is a charming town on the Tyrrhenian Sea coast in the Italian province of Salerno.
It is located on the slopes of the mountain and consists of a cascade of picturesque houses that descend to the sea.
Thailand 🇹🇭
An amazing place to have dinner in Pattaya 🤩
Portugal, Madeira Island
San Vicenti is a small but beautiful village in the north of the Portuguese island of Madeira.
It has about 3,400 inhabitants, the number of inhabitants is decreasing every decade... in the XIX century, four times more people lived here. There is a volcanic museum and the entrance to the caves in the city. Probably mostly tourists come here because of the caves.
There is a small chapel on the coast, where, according to legend, St. Vincent, who is the patron saint of Madeira, appeared to the locals.
The type town was founded in 1744.
Australia 🇦🇺
Ningaloo Reef in western Australia is one of the largest coral reefs in the world with a length of 260 km, home to about 300 species of coral reefs and 500 species of fish.
Since 1987, the reef with its surrounding waters has been recognized as a marine national park of Australia.
Germany 🇩🇪
Europa Park is the largest and most visited amusement park in Germany, as well as the second most visited park in all of Europe (after Disneyland in Paris).
More than a hundred rides, 13 roller coasters and various shows in 15 European national territories are located on the territory of Europe Park on a total area of 900 thousand square meters.
Iceland 🇮🇸
The magnificent black sand beach of Reinisfjara is located in the south of Iceland, near the tiny village of Vik and Cape Dirhoulay — the southernmost point of the island.
Due to the specific climate of the country — cold and humid, tourists come to the black beach of Reinisfjara not to sunbathe and swim at all, but mainly to walk and take pictures of the unearthly beauties of the local nature.
Peru 🇵🇪
Vinicunca is the geographical name of the stunning rainbow mountain in Peru. The incredible and colorful rock formation of the Andes mountain range is located at an altitude of 5200 meters above sea level on the majestic Ausangate glacier, about 90 kilometers southeast of the city of Cusco.
It is usually called the Rainbow Mountain (Montana Arco iris) or the Mountain of seven colors because of the seven shades of the rainbow in color. Vinikunka in all its glory resembles a huge watercolor painting.
Indonesia 🇮🇩, Bali, Taman Beji Griya Waterfall
It's just an incredibly beautiful, atmospheric and memorable place. Here you can forget yourself, let go of all experiences, meditate and enjoy the moment.
Upon arrival at the waterfall, you will be offered to change into the national clothes of the Indonesians and leave things in a drawer. After that, you will go through the procedure of worshipping different gods and lay out offerings and incense from beautiful baskets to different altars.
After that you will be able to walk through an incredible cave with a waterfall, scream under a powerful jet of water and plunge into the sacred font with huge carp.
The orbit of the planet Earth 🌍
Have you seen the "train" from the Starlink satellites?
Starlink satellites are a group of satellites launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX company. They look like a "train" of bright lights in the night sky.
To see them, you need to go outside the city in clear weather and look at the sky with the naked eye.
There are many sites that help track the position and trajectory of Starlink satellites, such as https://www.n2yo.com/space-station/
Starlink satellites can create flashes of light that can briefly compete with the brightest stars in the sky.
France 🇫🇷
Finister Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Cape Finister in France.
It was built in 1897 and is one of the most famous lighthouses in the world. The lighthouse is located at an altitude of 75 meters above sea level and has a light range of 29 nautical miles.
For more than a hundred years, the lighthouse has resisted the elements of the sea and ensures the safety of navigation in the region where many wrecks have occurred.
Indonesia 🇮🇩
Bromo Volcano is an active volcano in Indonesia, which has an altitude of 2,400 meters. At the top of the volcano there is a large vent, which descends to a solid depth with yellowish streams of sulfur dioxide, everything is bubbling and buzzing, as if a large plane is preparing for takeoff nearby.
Standing on the edge of the volcano, you can observe the processes taking place below, which is both scary and curious.
Would you walk along the edge? 😱
Iceland 🇮🇸
Leygavegur is the most famous hiking route in the country, and one of the most beautiful routes in the world.
For several days, incredible views, wonderful landscapes, and mind-blowing beauties open up to tourists at every step.
The route starts from geothermal springs near the Landmannalaugar camp, located on the Icelandic plateau, and ends in the Torsmerk Glacier Valley.
Norway 🇳🇴
The Seven Sisters Waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the vicinity of Geiranger Fjord. The seven powerful jets that pour from the rocky peak of this waterfall are really very similar to each other. That's why they are called sisters.
The height of the waterfall is about 250 m .
Turkey 🇹🇷
Istanbul is a city that is beautiful at any time of the day, but it is especially beautiful in the evening.
An evening boat trip along the Bosphorus is a great way to enjoy the beauty of the city from the water.
Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
Katon-Karagai is the largest state national nature park in Kazakhstan.
It is located in the East Kazakhstan region and geographically belongs to the southern part of the great Altai. Then the majestic Altai mountain ranges stretch to Mongolia, encircling the northern part of this country.
The places here are picturesque without exaggeration, coming here as if you get into a fairy tale of nature itself.
New Zealand 🇳🇿
Beauty of New Zealand 🔥
The further away a country is from civilization, the less is known about it. The peculiarity of New Zealand is its geographical isolation from the world, its closest neighbors — Australia, Tonga, Fiji — are thousands of kilometers away from it. The more tempting this direction becomes in the eyes of the traveler.
India 🇮🇳
Dudhsagar Waterfall is the most impressive waterfall in Goa and the second highest in all of India. It is located on the eastern border with Karnataka, its height is 603 m.
The name Dudhsagar means "milk sea" — by the color of the constantly foaming water.
There is also a beautiful legend about the Dudhsagar waterfall, explaining its origin. In ancient times, a princess loved to swim in the local lake. She always took a jug of milk with her, and one day, noticing that the prince was watching her, she quickly poured milk into the water to hide her nakedness. Since then, according to legend, white "milk" streams have been flowing down the rocks.
Georgia, Mtskheta, Jvari Monastery
Jvari is a monastery of the VI century in honor of the holy cross, built on top of a mountain above the city of Mtskheta.
Translated from Georgian, Jvari means "cross". To date, the territory of the temple is an active men's monastery.
It is the personification of the Christian faith on the territory of Georgia, as well as a unique example of an architectural structure of the then architecture.
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Malaysia 🇲🇾
This bright staircase in Kuala Lumpur leads to the Batu Caves, inside which is the largest Hindu temple in Malaysia, built two centuries ago.
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This cave temple is the site of the annual traditional Taipusam Festival at the end of January. At this time, about 1.5 million pilgrims come from all over the world.
The stairs to the Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur are repaired every year and painted in rich bright colors. And despite the fact that the combination of shades is changing, the overall picture remains extremely colorful and iridescent.
Finland 🇫🇮
The Punkaharyu ridge in Finland is a narrow strip of land 7 km long, sinuously cuts into the vast expanses of the water kingdom.⠀
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The ground separation is a partition between two Finnish lakes, Puruvesi and Pihlayavesi.
The natural structure is covered with charming pine forests.
Colombia 🇨🇴, Tatacoa Desert
The Tatacoa Desert is the second largest desert in Colombia, covering an area of about 330 square kilometers. In the 15th century, the Spanish conquistadors called this place the “Valley of Sorrow”.
The Tatacoa Desert is located in the northern part of Colombia and is one of the hottest places in the country.
Unlike the rest of Colombia, rains are rare in this small area, and the night starry sky appears in all its beauty.
UAE 🇦🇪, Dubai
Good morning from a skyscraper in Dubai ☕️
Argentina 🇦🇷, Brazil 🇧🇷, Iguazu Falls
It is believed that Iguazu is the largest waterfall complex in the world. The complex is 2.7 km wide and includes about 275 waterfalls. The height of one of the largest (Devil's Throat) reaches 82 meters. This is the height of a 20-storey building. This is quite a popular place, about 2 million tourists from all over the world come here every year.
Norway 🇳🇴
Vettisfossen Waterfall is one of the most beautiful places in Norway. It is located in the Jotunheimen Mountains, and its height is about 275 meters. The water falls at a tremendous speed, creating an amazing sound and forming a misty veil.
The view of the waterfall is simply breathtaking - it is an incredible sight that cannot be missed if you are in Norway.
India 🇮🇳
Panoramic Railway in Ahmednagar District of the Indian state of Maharashtra 🤩