Landmarks of the world

Ras Mohammed is one of the first Egyptian national parks located in the Red Sea. Its location is on the southern side of the Sinai Peninsula, which is less than 30 km from Sharm El Sheikh. The purpose of creating the national park in 1989 was to preserve its outstanding riches – coral reefs, which J...

Luxor Temple is located in Luxor city. The temple was founded by Pharaoh Amenhotep III (or Memnon is the Greek name). back in 1348-1349 BC, which is dedicated to the god Amon and his family. This one is huge The Luxor temple was hidden under the desert sand for a long time, and it was not until 188...

Saqqara is a village thirty kilometers from Cairo, named after the God of the Dead, Sokar. The necropolis of Memphis, the first Egyptian capital, is located here. The length of this village is 7 km, and the width is from 500 to 1,500 m. In addition to the burial sites, there are 11 pyramids belongin...

Karnak is an Egyptian village 2.5 km away. from the city of Luxor. This place was once home to the largest city in ancient Egypt, Thebes, which was the center of religion and architecture. Karnak today is a museum of ancient buildings, which is located in the open air. There are a lot of structures ...

Abu Simbel is one of the historical monuments located in Egypt, on one of the banks of the Nile River. It was built in the second half of the New Kingdom era. This temple is easily recognizable by the hefty statues of the Pharaoh that are located at its entrance. Back in the early 19th century, this...

The pyramids of Giza are the hallmark of Egypt. This unusual landmark rightfully belongs to the list of "seven wonders of the world". Huge creations from time immemorial are located on the western side of the Nile River. There are about a hundred of them here, and each one is somewhat different. Sma...

Baikal is one of the 10 largest lakes in the world and turns out to be the deepest on planet Earth. The location of the lake is Siberia. The usual depth is 730 m, the maximum is 1637 m. Baikal has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. This lake is also considered the oldest on the ...

Naarden is located in the Netherlands near Amsterdam. The attraction of this city is its historical part, which is represented in the form of a fortress with an unusual hexagonal shape resembling a star. This is one of the surviving bastions located in Europe. This fortress has double walls, as well...

The Great Smoky Mountains is a national park located in the United States. It belongs to two states - Carolina and Tennessee, which divide it into the following counties: Blounty, Sevier and Kok, Swain, Haywood. The reserve is one of the largest protected areas, with a total area of 2,109 km2. The N...

Great Basin is a national park in Nevada. It was founded in 1986 on an area of 312 km2. The park gave its name to the Great Basin, one of the driest areas of North America. Most precipitation occurs in winter and summer thunderstorms. The park is famous for the Prometheus tree, the oldest tree on t...