Greece🇬🇷, Milos Island, Sarakiniko Beach
Sarakiniko is not a beach in the strict sense of the word. It would be more correct to call them places for swimming. there is no wide coastal strip, no sunbeds with umbrellas, no cafes.
Instead of the usual infrastructure, there are steep landscapes. Isu due to the volcanic origin of the island.
Sarakiniko Beach is white rocks instead of white sand.Almost the entire coastline is quite bizarre, cut by natural caves. Over time, the ceiling breaks in some caves, and such wells or backwaters are obtained.
Italy 🇮🇹
A unique swimming pool with spectacular views of the Dolomites and the Vedrette di Ries mountain range at the Alpin Panorama Hubertus
Norway 🇳🇴
Powerful and beautiful waterfall Vermafossen. The total height from the source is 380 meters, the total width of the streams is 137 meters.
The 26-meter-long Killing Bridge passes through the lower part of Vermafossen.
Italy 🇮🇹
Secheda Mountain is one of the most spectacular and instagrammable attractions of the Dolomites.
An Alpine slope on one side and a sharp cliff on the other is an impressive contrast.
Yemen🇾🇪, Socotra
The amazing and peculiar nature of Socotra Island is not found anywhere else.
Most of the reptiles, a third of the plants and all the land mollusks are exclusively on this island. You will not be able to meet such a thing on our planet.
Indonesia🇮🇩, Bali island, Agung volcano
Sacred Mount Agung is a picturesque natural landmark and the highest peak of Bali, as well as a stratovolcano that causes Balinese sacred awe. The inhabitants of the island believe that Agung is a copy of Mount Meru, the mythical central axis of the universe.
The height of the Agung volcano is 3031 meters. The diameter of the crater is 520 × 375 meters, the depth is about 200 meters.
From recent eruptions, a high column of smoke first rose from the mouth of Mount Agung in 2017 on November 21, and the active phase of the eruption began on November 25. The height of the plume is up to 4 km . There were also less significant eruptions in 2018 and 2019.
Morocco 🇲🇦
The Majorelle Garden is a quiet green oasis in the center of Marrakech. Exotic plants for the garden were collected by Jacques Majorelle all over the world.
Later, the house was bought by famous couturiers Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berger.
Netherlands 🇳🇱
A picturesque skating rink against the background of the ancient mills of the village of Kinderdijk
Thailand 🇹🇭, Phu Langka National Park
Phu Langka National Park is a protected forest area with rare plant species. This park was established in 2002 and covers an area of approximately 50 square kilometers.
The Mekong River flows through the reserve, there are waterfalls, caves and high mountains - the height of the largest hill is 563 meters above sea level. Many species of exotic orchids and wild roses grow here.
The reserve is home to such animal species as wild boar, bamboo rat, palm marten, barking deer, as well as some species of birds and reptiles.
Singapore 🇸🇬, Ferris wheel Soaring Singapore
The Singapore Ferris Wheel is the second tallest (165 m.) Ferris wheel in the world after the High Roller in Las Vegas (168 m.) and the Dubai Eye (250 m.)
The huge Ferris Wheel, opened in 2008 on the shore of Singapore Bay, provides stunning views of nearby Malaysia and Indonesia. Each of the 28 capsules is the size of a mini-bus and accommodates 28 passengers. One revolution of the wheel takes half an hour. And to make the trip more fun, you can order champagne and lunch for two in the booth.
France 🇫🇷, Chenonceau Castle
Chenonceau Castle is one of the most romantic and beloved tourist estates in the Loire Valley. The old castle is so popular that many consider it the most beautiful attraction in France. The territory of Chenonceau is privately owned, but it is open to visitors all year round.
Nowadays, the architectural monument has been completely restored. The bright walls of the Chenonceau Castle are a real decoration of the river valley and look very picturesque, and the wing of the building, thrown over the Cher, gives the impression that the castle is floating on water. An excursion to the historical estate allows you to see the atmosphere of the private chambers of the French queens and favorites.
Seychelles 🇸🇨
Luxury hotel Six Senses Zil Pasyon, located on the private island of Felicite in the Seychelles
Spain 🇪🇸, Setenil de las Bodegas
The main attraction of the Spanish city of Setenil de las Bodegas (Setenil de las Bodegas) are its houses and streets, as if crushed by rocks. Translated from Spanish , the name means: "The rock city".
People have lived here in such cave houses since time immemorial. Nowadays, the facades have acquired a completely modern look, but some houses have preserved interiors blackened by soot.
The first information about the city in the rocks of Setenil dates back to the 15th century. It was probably named after the once thriving Bodegas winery. The number of indigenous residents of the city according to the 2010 census is only 2,967 people.
Vietnam 🇻🇳, Mui Ne sand dunes
Geological features in this area have created an almost perfect miniature desert. Sand flying during the monsoon creates dunes of bizarre shapes. Therefore, this place is often called Flying Sand Dunes.
The most popular activities here are quad bikes and sandboard riding.
The special admiration of tourists here is caused by sunrises and sunsets.
Mexico 🇲🇽, Cabo San Lucas, El Arco
Cabo San Lucas is a small town in Mexico, located in the southernmost part of the California peninsula. This is one of the most popular resorts in Mexico.
The most famous attraction of Cabo San Lucas is the natural arch in the rock, which is extraordinary in its beauty. It is called El Arco, and is the business card and symbol of Cabo San Lucas.
El Arco is a huge granite arch. This is the place where the waters of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez meet. El Arco is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and is a symbol of the city itself.
India🇮🇳, Delhi. Lotus Temple
The Lotus Temple (also known as the Baha'i House of Worship) is one of the most unique buildings in the world, both in terms of architecture and religion. It resembles a floating lotus, which, by the way, is the national flower of India.
The magnificent structure, located in the capital of India, New Delhi, is visited by about 10,000 people every day. And in a year it is from 2.5 to 5 million visitors.
The Lotus Temple, built in 1986 by the Iranian architect Fariborz Sahba, is a cult symbol of modern Indian architecture.
Namibia🇳🇦, Namib Desert, Sossusflei dunes
Almost in the very center of the famous Namib desert there are beautiful sand dunes, which are called Sossusvlei or Sossusvlei (in the original Sossusvlei).
The dunes here are among the highest in the world. Many reach 200 meters in height. The record holder in the Sossusflei Valley is a dune named Big Daddy Kane with a height of about 325 meters.
The color of the sand in the Sossusflei valley is certainly not blood-red, but rather pink-orange, and is due to the high content of iron oxides. But sometimes, under certain circumstances and positions of the sun, the dunes seem almost red.
Spain 🇪🇸, Barcelona, Camp Nou Stadium
Camp Nou is the largest stadium in Catalonia, the home stadium of FC Barcelona since its foundation (1957).
Camp Nou is considered the most spacious not only in Spain, but also in Europe, and the second largest sports facility in the world. It accommodates about 100,000 people.
The construction of Camp Nou began on March 28, 1954, as Barcelona's previous stadium, Camp de Les Courts, could not be expanded. In addition, Barcelona's arch-enemy Real Madrid played at the large and comfortable Santiago Bernabeu stadium, which was an additional incentive for the grandiose construction.
Camp Nou means "New Field" and until 2000 it was not the official, but the popular name of the stadium. For 46 years, the stadium was called Estadi del FC Barcelona.
China 🇨🇳
The amazing beauty of the area in the Guilin region. Karst cones rising above fields where rice, taro and lotus grow
Mexico 🇲🇽
The fantastic beauty of the Tolantongo waterfall , which also brings down warm healing water from thermal springs
China 🇨🇳, Jiangxi Province, Yongwu Highway
Such flooding of the road is not a surprise for local residents. The Yun Wu Highway passes through Poyanghu Lake, which overflows its banks every year.
Poyanghu Lake is considered to be the largest freshwater lake in China.