Landmarks of the world

Rumelihisar is a fortress located in the Turkish city of Istanbul. It is located on one of the shores of the Bosphorus, namely at its narrowest part. The date of construction is 1452. Protection from enemy ships is the main purpose of the construction of Rumelikhisar. Its founder is Sultan Mehmed, w...

Sable Island is located near the Canadian city of Halifax. It is here that the hot Gulf Stream intersects with the icy currents of the Labrador waters. This area is considered mysterious, even the most fearless captains are afraid of it. It cannot be compared with the Bermuda Triangle, but this zone...

The Devil's Tower is a very mysterious object that is richly endowed with legends, as well as various stories of its origin. This stone mountain was formed close, 200 million years ago in the United States in the state of Wyoming. This unique tower has an impressive view and is close to 390 meters h...

In the town of Siem Reap, which is located in Cambodia, there is an ensemble of temples called Banteaysrey or Bantiei Srei, which literally means "Citadel of a Woman." This ensemble was built in honor of the Hindu god Shiva, during the reign of Rajendravarman II back in 967. But Banteaysrey gained f...

Mljet is a national park in Croatia, occupying the western part of the island of the same name. It was founded in 1960 on an area of 54 km2. The total area of Mljet Island is 100 km2, its length is 37 km, and its width is 3 km. Almost the entire territory of the island is shrouded in impenetrable fo...

The Torah Well is a large depression in the form of a well in the USA at Cape Perpetua. The coast is very peculiar and arose under the influence of huge lava flows, which formed buttes and crevices in the rocks. The Tora well is famous for the fact that at high tide it fills with water and throws i...

Chiloe is a national park located in Chile, near the city of Castro. This reserve on Chiloe Island was founded back in 1983 and occupies approximately 430 km2 of land. The presented island is located in the so-called fjord, which is a system of huge islands located in southern Chile. Chiloe Nationa...

Colmar is a fairy-tale city that has found its place in one of the regions of France – Alsace. There are claims that it is the most beautiful in Europe, and it is impossible not to agree with this. The territory of the city is a flat area on the Losh River, not far from the Rhine. Colmar is a uniqu...

Mount Rainier is a national park located on U.S. lands in Washington State. The total area it occupies is approximately 954 km2. The park was founded in 1889 and named after the Rainier volcano, which is located in the middle of the park. The height of this stratovolcano is about 4392 meters, which ...

The miniature city of Madurodam is the most extensive miniature park in the whole world and is located in the Netherlands. Madurodam is a typical city of this country, only on a scale of 1 to 25, which is located in the seaside resort town of Scheveningen, which is one of the districts of The Hague....