Wave Rock is a natural rock formation that is shaped like a tall breaking ocean wave. The “wave” is about 14 m (47 ft) high and around 110 m (350 ft) long. It forms the north side of a solitary hill, which… Read More →
Kilimanjaro, with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira, is a dormant volcanic mountain in Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Tanzania, the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world at 5,895 metres or 19,341 feet above sea level (the Uhuru… Read More →
Chenonceau, Loire Valley, France. Chenonceau is a manor house near the small village of Chenonceaux in the Loire Valley.The original château was torched in 1412 to punish owner Jean Marques for an act of sedition. He rebuilt a château and fortified mill on the… Read More →
Ik Kil Cenote, (some refer to it as ikil cenote) is a deep natural pit usually open to the sky (formed by the collapsing of a cave), Mexico has a special name for those kind of places: “cenote” -taken from Mayan language word for… Read More →
The Cliffs of Moher (Irish: Aillte an Mhothair) are located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. They rise 120 metres (390 ft) above the Atlantic Ocean at Hag’s Head, and reach their maximum height of 214 metres (702 ft) just north of O’Brien’s… Read More →
The Sümela Monastery, is a Greek Orthodox monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary (Panagia, meaning “All Holy” in Greek) at Melá mountain, in the region of Maçka in the Trabzon Province of modern Turkey. Nestled in… Read More →
Mono Lake is an alkaline lake (it has high concentrations of carbonate salts), located on the east of California, in the United States. The term “Mono” came from the word “Monachi”, a Yokut term (Yokuts were… Read More →
The Hawiyat Najm Park is in Northern Oman. Bimmah Sink hole is located in The Hawiyat Najm Park (Bimmah Sinkhole is also known as Dibab Sinkhole since it is situated on the road between Dibab & Bimmah, it is slightly… Read More →
Taj Mahal is a mausoleum which is located in Agra (north of India), it was built by the ruler of India at the time in order to commemorate the loss of his 38 year old wife who died in childbirth. The… Read More →
Niagara Falls are probably the most famous waterfalls in the world. Niagara Falls are actually three waterfalls(Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls) Which sit right on the border between the United States and Canada. The Falls drop on the highest spot… Read More →
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