Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, is a small archipelagic state in Indian Subcontinent situated in the Indian Ocean. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India, about 700 kilometres from the Asian continent's mainland. The chain of 26 atolls stretches from Ihavandhippolhu Atoll in the north to Addu Atoll in the south (across the Equator). Comprising a territory spanning roughly 298 square kilometres, Maldives is one of the world's most geographically dispersed sovereign states as well as the smallest Asian country by land area and, with around 557,426 inhabitants, the 2nd least populous country in Asia. Malé is the capital and the most populated city.
view projectAnse Source d'Argent is a dream beach as it is written in the book and the breathtaking scenery is a highlight. The mix of shallow turquoise sea, white sandy beach and impressive granite rocks make it one of the most photogenic beaches in the Seychelles.
view projectEibsee is a lake in Bavaria, Germany, 9 km southwest of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and roughly 100 km southwest of Munich. It is 973.28 metres above sea-level and its surface area is 177.4 hectares. It is at the northerly base of the Zugspitze 2,950 metres above sea level and 3.5 km to the south, Germany's highest mountain.
view projectHintersee is next to four villages a part of the municipality Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden.
view projectLake Misurina is a lake in the Dolomites in the province of Belluno in Veneto, which takes its name from the settlement of Misurina. The maximum depth of the lake is 5 m.
view projectThe Alpe di Siusi is the largest high alpine pasture in Europe. It is located in the South Tyrolean Dolomites in Italy, about 20 km northeast of Bolzano and above the well-known tourist resorts of Siusi allo Sciliar, Castelrotto and Ortisei in Val Gardena.
view projectSørvágsvatn or Leitisvatn is the largest inland lake of the Faroe Islands with 3.56 km² and is located in the south of the island of Vágar.
view projectThe Salar de Uyuni in the Andes Mountains of southwestern Bolivia is the largest salt pan on earth. In its place was a prehistoric lake that dried up, leaving behind a desert-like landscape of almost 11,000 square kilometers, characterized by snow-white salt, rock formations and cactus-covered islands. The inhospitable lunar landscape can be observed from Incahuasi Island, located in the center.
view projectHorseshoe Bend is a horseshoe-shaped meander of the Colorado River near the town of Page in the US state of Arizona. In recent decades, it has become a tourist attraction with thousands of visitors every day, some of them international.
view projectSan Francisco is a hilly city in northern California, located at the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. The city is famous for its year-round fog, the legendary Golden Gate Bridge, and its streetcars and colorful Victorian houses. The city's most famous skyscraper, the Transamerica Pyramid, stands in the financial district. Alcatraz Island, located in the bay, was once a notorious prison island.
view projectThe beach of Cofete is not a beach for bathing. It has something mysterious about it. Deserted, lonely, abandoned, in the background are the up to 800 m high mountains of Jandia on which the clouds hang. There is always a strong breeze, the waves are very high. The beach seems breathtakingly eerie, yet beautiful! You should not swim here because of the high waves and the strong current. There are no tourists or locals on the beach, which is about 2-3 km long, and the beach is also absolutely unsuitable for children. If you visit Fuerteventura, you should take a day and see this untouched nature. There is nothing else to see here, except maybe the mysterious "Villa Winter".
view projectWith over nine million square kilometers, the Sahara Desert is the largest dry desert on earth. This corresponds to just under the area of the entire USA or about 26 times the area of Germany.
view projectLake Titicaca is located on the border between Peru and Bolivia in the Andes. It is one of the largest lakes in South America and the highest navigable body of water in the world. Lake Titicaca is considered the birthplace of Inca culture; numerous ruins are located on its shores. Its surface is extremely calm and highly reflective. Surrounding the lake is the Reserva Nacional del Titicaca, which provides shelter for rare aquatic animals such as giant frogs.
view projectThe Yungas Road in the Andes is about 80 kilometers long and runs from the Bolivian city of La Paz to the northeastern city of Caranavi, in the region of Yungas.
view projectNavagio Beach or Shipwreck Beach is an exposed cove on the coast of Zakynthos in the Ionian Islands of Greece, sometimes referred to as "Smugglers Cove". Navagio Beach was originally known as Agios Georgios.
view projectLanzarote, one of the Canary Islands off the coast of West Africa administered by Spain, is known for its always warm weather, beaches and volcanic landscape. The rocky Timanfaya National Park was formed by volcanic eruptions in the 1730s. The Cueva de los Verdes is a cave formed by lava flows. The seaside resort of Puerto del Carmen, located on the east coast, includes whitewashed houses, beaches and diving schools.
view projectLos Angeles is a sprawling city in the south of the US state of California and the center of the American film and television industry.
view projectVenice is the capital of the Veneto region in northern Italy and was built on more than 100 small islands in an Adriatic lagoon. As traffic routes there are only a few streets and almost exclusively canals, including the Grand Canal with its Renaissance and Gothic palaces. In the central St. Mark's Square is St. Mark's Basilica with Byzantine mosaics and the bell tower, from which the view goes over the red roofs of the city.
view projectLake Böden (Laghi dei Piani) is located near Sesto on the Alpe di Böden (Alpe dei Piani) in the Sesto Dolomites and in the province of Bolzano, which belongs to the Trentino-Alto Adige region. Lake lovers from the surrounding towns of Auronzo Di Cadore (about 7.7 km from the lake), Giralba (7.8 km to the shore) and Misurina (about 8.1 km away) will find the Böden Lakes a great place to cool off on hot days or relax in the sun.
view projectThe Obersee is a natural mountain lake in the Berchtesgaden Alps in Upper Bavaria.
view projectThe Langkofel Group is a mountain massif of the western Dolomites. It is located between Val Gardena and Val di Fassa, as well as the Sella massif, the Catinaccio and the Sciliar group.Northwest of the Sassolungo group lies the Alpe di Siusi.
view projectThe landscape of Val d'Orcia is located in the southern part of the province of Siena in Tuscany, Italy. The name is derived from the Orcia River. Since 2004, the Val d'Orcia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
view projectPoint Reyes National Seashore is a protected area on the Pacific coast in Marin County, about 55 kilometers north of San Francisco in the U.S. state of California. It encompasses almost the full area of a geologically remarkable peninsula and a small strip of ocean.
view projectNew York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York.New York City is a city of 5 boroughs located at the mouth of the Hudson River into the Atlantic Ocean. Its densely populated heart is Manhattan, one of the most important commercial, financial and cultural centers in the world.
view projectThe Cadini di Misurina, as a subgroup, form the southern end of the Sesto Dolomites and are located in the province of Belluno in Italy.
view projectHalf Dome is a 2693 m high mountain in Yosemite National Park in the US state of California. It is located at the eastern end of the Yosemite Valley.
view projectOljato-Monument Valley is a scattered settlement on unincorporated territory in San Juan County in the U.S. state of Utah. For statistical purposes, the village has been combined into a Census-designated place. In 2010, Oljato-Monument Valley had a population of 674.
view projectAuronzo di Cadore is a comune with 3279 inhabitants in the north of Italy in the province of Belluno.
view projectThe Ammersee is the third largest lake in Bavaria after the Chiemsee and the Starnberger See and the farthest reaching pre-Alpine lake to the north. It is often referred to as the rural "Bauernsee" (farmer's lake) in contrast to the more distinguished "Fürstensee" (prince's lake).
view projectLaguna Verde is a lake in the Andina Eduardo Abaroa National Park in southwestern Bolivia. It is located at the foot of the Licancabur volcano at 4,329 m
view projectYosemite Valley is the central valley of Yosemite National Park in California. It represents only about one percent of the park's total area, but this is where most of the tourist activity takes place; the rest of the park is far less developed by roads.
view projectLago di Sorapiss is a lake in the mountain range Sorapiss in the Dolomites, province of Belluno, c. 12 km away from Cortina d'Ampezzo. The lake has an altitude of 1,925 metres above sea level. The strong turquoise color is dust from the glacier.
view projectCinque Terre is the name for 5 neighboring communities on the rugged Italian Riviera. The centuries-old coastal villages are known for their colorful houses and terraced vineyards on the steep slopes. Fishing boats are anchored in the harbors and trattorias serve seafood specialties and pesto, the famous sauce of the Liguria region. The Sentiero Azzurro hiking trail connects the villages, offering panoramic views over the sea.
view projectFlorence is a major Italian city with 372,038 inhabitants. It is the eighth largest city in Italy by population. Florence is the capital as well as the largest city of the Tuscany region and the Metropolitan City of Florence, which is home to about one million people.
view projectLake Lago di Dobbiaco is situated at 1259 m in the Val di Landro which links Dobbiaco with Cortina. It is located in the Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park. The lake with its varied lakeside vegetation is the ideal resting and breeding place for many kinds of water birds, including those which breed in South Tyrol only rarely and infrequently.
view projectCalifornia State Route 1, also known as Highway 1, is a north-south state route in the U.S. state of California that runs along the coast of the Pacific Ocean.
view projectLaguna Colorada is a shallow 60 km² lake located in the Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Abaroa, the National Park Wildlife of the Andes "Eduardo Avaroa", in the southern part of the Altiplano in the Bolivian department of Potosí at an altitude of 4278 m above sea level. It belongs to the province of Sur Lípez.
view projectNew York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York.New York City is a city of 5 boroughs located at the mouth of the Hudson River into the Atlantic Ocean. Its densely populated heart is Manhattan, one of the most important commercial, financial and cultural centers in the world.
view projectSan Diego is a California city on the Pacific coast known for its beaches, parks and warm weather. Sprawling Balboa Park is home to the renowned San Diego Zoo, as well as numerous art galleries, artist studios, museums and gardens.
view projectMaldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, is a small archipelagic state in Indian Subcontinent situated in the Indian Ocean. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India, about 700 kilometres from the Asian continent's mainland. The chain of 26 atolls stretches from Ihavandhippolhu Atoll in the north to Addu Atoll in the south (across the Equator). Comprising a territory spanning roughly 298 square kilometres, Maldives is one of the world's most geographically dispersed sovereign states as well as the smallest Asian country by land area and, with around 557,426 inhabitants, the 2nd least populous country in Asia. Malé is the capital and the most populated city.
view projectProbably the best known trademark of Canyonlands National Park is the Mesa Arch. Similar to Half Dome in Yosemite, the Delicate Arch in Arches National Park or the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in Death Valley, it dominates the image of the park in brochures and catalogs everywhere.
view projectYosemite Falls are among the highest and most famous waterfalls in the world. They are located in Yosemite National Park in California, USA
view projectThe Königssee is a natural lake in the extreme southeast Berchtesgadener Land district of the German state of Bavaria, near the Austrian border. Most of the lake is within the Berchtesgaden National Park.
view projectThe Val Gardena is located in the Dolomites in northern Italy and is known as a mountain sports area. The Sellaronda ski circuit is a ski route that runs through the village of Selva Gardena. The mountain meadows and pine forests of the Puez-Odle Nature Park are home to eagle owls and rock ptarmigan. In Ortisei in Val Gardena there is the Museum Val Gardena. Here, in addition to fossils that provide insight into the formation of the surrounding mountains, works of art and woodcarvings are exhibited.
view projectThe Braies Lake is a mountain lake in the Braies Valley in the South Tyrolean municipality of Braies. It is located a few kilometers south of Alta Pusteria between Brunico and Dobbiaco in the Braies Dolomites. It is part of the Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park and a protected natural monument.
view projectVal Di Funes is located in the rear part of the valley at 1.339 m. Here, at the foot of the Ruefen, also one of the symbols of the valley rises, which is the Santa Maddalena church (1,394 m): according to a legend, this is the place where the miraculous image of Santa Maddalena was washed up by the Fopal river. This church, obviously with the Odle mountains in the background, is one of the most popular photo motifs of the Dolomites.
view projectAntelope Canyon is the most visited slot canyon in the southwestern United States. It consists of Upper Antelope Canyon and Lower Antelope Canyon and is located near Page, Arizona.
view projectKunturiri is a mountain in the Cordillera Real of Bolivia, about 5,648 metres high. It is also the name of the whole massif. Kunturiri is located in the La Paz Department, Los Andes Province, Pukarani Municipality, southeast of Chachakumani and northwest of Huayna Potosí.
view projectAt 4478 meters above sea level, the Matterhorn is one of the highest mountains in the Alps. Because of its striking figure and its climbing history, the Matterhorn is one of the most famous mountains in the world. For Switzerland it is a landmark and one of the most photographed tourist attractions.
view projectBig Sur is a coastal strip in the U.S. state of California between San Simeon in the south and Carmel in the north. It includes about 100 kilometers of coastline and the steeply rising mountains of the Santa Lucia Range behind it.
view projectLake Carezza is located below the Carezza Pass at the foot of the Latemar massif in South Tyrol. It is a protected natural monument.
view projectGásadalur "Goose Valley" is a Faroese village located in the west of the island of Vágar. It was considered one of the most isolated places in Europe until the beginning of the 21st century, as the village could only be reached on foot or by helicopter. This changed when the Gásadal tunnel was opened in 2003.
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