Landmarks of the world

Phang Nga - The Gulf of Andaman Sea is located in the back of Thailand, 87 km from the popular among travelers, Phuket Island. Its area is 400 km2. and represents 40 different islands, sent by limestone mountains and sandy shores. It was announced by the national park in 1981 by decree of the king. ...

Zyuratkul is a national park of Russia, located in the Chelyabinsk region, occupying a area of 882 km2. The park was created in 1993 to preserve the unique natural complex of these places, cultural, historical, archaeological sites, as well as for environmental education of the population. In the pa...

Khao Yai is a Thai national park established in 1962. Occupies an area of 2168 km2, being the second largest park in the country. The Lanshaft of the park is diverse, including evergreen forests and meadows. Height ranges from 400 to 1000 meters. In 2005, the park was included in the UNESCO World He...

Mu Ko Surin is a Thai national park washed by the waters of the Andaman Sea, 60 km from the coast of Phangnga province, which is located on the south side of the peninsula. The entire territory of the reserve is 141 km2, 108 of which is the water part. This area was declared a national park in 1981,...

Dniester canyon is a national park located in the West side of Ukraine and intersects with its four areas: Ternopol, Ivano-Frankivsk, Khmelnitsky and Chernivtsi. The canyon is recognized as the largest not only in Ukraine, but also in Europe, its length is 250 km, the banks in places reach a height ...

Homilsha forests- a national park located in the Seversky Donets river basin, covers an area of 143 km2, of which 34 km2 appear in the permanent estate of the park and 109 km2 – inscribed in its composition, without removal from landowners. It is located on the Left Bank of Ukraine, 45 km from the c...

Mercantour is a national park founded in 1979 and is the youngest of the ten currently existing national parks in France. Its area is 685 km2 and extends through the territory of two departments – Seaside Alps and Alps of the Upper Provence. The nearest major city – Nice, From the south side to the ...

Similan is a Thai national park in the province of Pang Nga, established in 1982. The total area of the park is 128 km2, of which 14 km2 accounted for 9 islands: Huyong, Payang, Pyan, Miang, Ha, Paiu, Hin-Pusar, Similan, Bangu, Bon, Tachai, located in the Andaman Sea 70 km from the coast. Translated...

Lovchen is a national park located in the southwest of Montenegro, near the city of Kotor. The territory of the mountain range is approximately 650 km2, on it are two of the highest points - Ezersky ( 1657 m ) and Shtirovnik ( 1749 m ). In 1952, Lovchen Park – received its « title » - national, with...

Camargue is a regional natural park in France, located in the delta of the largest river in France – Rhone, near the Mediterranean Sea. Occupies 857 km2. Created in 1928, at the initiative of the Head of the French National Society for Conservation of Nature, Professor Louis Manzhen. The landscape o...