Landmarks of the world

Turgoyak is a large freshwater lake in the Chelyabinsk region near the city of Miass. The water in the lake is considered to be second only to Lake Baikal in its purity and transparency. There are several versions about the origin of the lake's name, the most convincing of them is that the lake use...

Khao Sok is one of the largest national parks in Thailand, spread over an area of 739 km2 between the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. One of the main attractions of the park is Cheo Lan Lake. The park is the largest area of virgin forests in southern Thailand, and the rainforests themselves a...

Villandry Castle is one of the most beautiful castles in the Loire River Valley, known for its beautiful gardens, pond, and ornamental vegetable gardens. The site of Villandry Castle used to be home to the heavily fortified Colombier fortress. In it, on July 4, 1189, King Philip Augustus of France ...

Desnyansko-Starogutsky is a national nature park of Ukraine, located in Sumy region. The park was created to preserve the unique landscapes of the Left-Bank Polesie. The total area of the natural park is 162 km2, which is functionally divided into 3 zones: a protected area, a recreation area and an...

Koh Samui is one of the most beautiful islands in Thailand, which has preserved its pristine nature. Blue lagoons, clean white beaches, and a rich underwater world make Koh Samui ideal for any type of vacation. The island's area is only about 230 km2, almost the entire part of which, until recently...

Capitol Reef is a national park in the United States, spread over an area of 979 km2. The park attracts with its stunning canyon, spires, and sandstone monoliths. A huge 160 km long crack in the earth's crust passes through the park, known as the "Waterpocket Fold". It was she who formed the amazin...

Hoverla is the highest point of Ukraine, located in the Carpathian Mountains near the Romanian border. In cloudless weather, you can see the cities of Snyatin, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Sighetu-Marmara from the top of the mountain. The top of the mountain is located at an altitude of 2,061 meters. The P...

The Massandra Palace is one of the most famous sights of Crimea, which became the filming location for such films as: Hearts of Three, Mad Day or the Marriage of Figaro, Inhabited Island. Massandra used to belong to different people, from merchants to princes, and only Prince Vorontsov decided to b...

The Lower Dniester National Nature Park is a national park in the Odessa region, spread over an area of 213 km2. Only 37 km2 are directly subordinated to the national park, the remaining 176 km2 are the property of land users and agricultural activities are carried out on them with the fulfillment ...

The Alexander Fomin Botanical Garden is one of the oldest botanical gardens in Ukraine. The garden is located next to the T. G. Shevchenko National University. For the first time, the topic of the garden was raised by architect Beretti Vikenty Ivanovich, according to whose plan the Shevchenko Unive...