Enduring myths and incredible legends were inspired by this land and the sea that surrounds it.
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Water covering the floor, hundreds of ornate arches, and perfectly placed mood lighting…
Basilica Cistern, Türkiye - © 101dalmatians / iStock / Getty Images Plus
The shores of this lake are visited by sheep who bring their appetites, as well as people who bring…
Glencar Lough, Ireland - © The Irish Image Collection / Design Pics
Among the hundreds of lighthouses dotted throughout this province, it's been said that this one…
Peggy's Cove Lighthouse, Canada - © shaunl / E+ / Getty Images
Founded in the 15th century, this city spread across the foothills of the Rif mountains draws visitors who…
Chefchaouen, Morocco - © intotheworldmap / Shutterstock
Some of the most beautiful stretches of coastline may be in a part of the world you hadn't thought to look.
Burgas Province, Bulgaria - © Anton Petrus / Moment / Getty Images
Not far from the Great Barrier Reef, swirling tides mix turquoise water into white silica sand.
Whitehaven Beach, Australia - © Philip Thurston / E+ / Getty Images
The peninsula is rugged, the mountain ridge is magnificent, the castle is brooding, and rather surprisingly…
Mullaghmore, Ireland - © Junk Culture / Shutterstock
Rice terraces carve the hills, rhododendrons scent the air, and forests cover nearly every foot of…
Lao Cai Province, Vietnam - © Tavarius / Shutterstock
On the other side of that bridge is a place renowned for its natural setting and Gilded Age mansions.
Jamestown, Rhode Island - © JJM Photography / Shutterstock
Mountain-dwelling relatives of groundhogs, these critters hibernate for as long as nine months.
Alpine marmot - © Raimund Linke / The Image Bank / Getty Images
Stunning scenes like this are a common sight throughout the region of the Southern Alps, but…
Lake Matheson, New Zealand - © Robert Harding World Imagery / Offset
Inspiring painters, poets, and nature lovers, this is a district whose beauty cannot be overstated…
Lake District, England - © ncamerastock / Alamy Stock Photo
Listen carefully—can you hear thundering hooves and the bellowing of thirsty pack animals?
Guelta d'Archei, Chad - © Beata Tabak / Alamy Stock Photo
In the local parlance, this spot on the Mediterranean is known as Capo Greco, but judging by photos…
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Ordinary bridges wouldn't survive record-setting rainfall in what's called the wettest place on Earth.
Meghalaya, India - © Alex Treadway / Offset
Sunsets are special here on this lake—but that isn't the only time of day the scenery looks good.
Lake Petén Itzá, Guatemala - © Svetlana Bykova / Alamy Stock Photo
It's hard to say what this lake is best known for—the pristine natural surroundings or its ancient temples.
Lake Tamblingan, Indonesia - © Stéphane Bidouze / Adobe Stock
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Olympic National Park, Washington - © Ronny Ritschel/Offset
If this slice of scenery is anything to go by, the rest of the island may well be a stunner.
Calanques de Piana, Corsica - © csimages / Adobe Stock