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The clear water here affords remarkably high underwater visibility and some truly amazing views of…

Thingvellir National Park, Iceland - © wildestanimal / Moment / Getty Images

When a place boasts a long history, its cityscapes are probably going to be photogenic.

Sousse, Tunisia - © Romas_Photo / Shutterstock

Many lighthouses in this particular part of the world appear a little like the towers of a regal castle.

Petit Minou Lighthouse, France - © MathieuRivrin / Moment / Getty Images

Some folks think this is the most beautiful spot in the bay, but there's so much more to set eyes on.

Phang Nga Bay, Thailand - © Bento Fotography / Moment / Getty Images

Set among the flowering sagebrush like giant brick beehives, the star attractions at this park…

Ward Charcoal Ovens, Nevada - © Sumiko Scott / Moment / Getty Images

The world's first skyscraper opened in this city in 1885, and although it's no longer standing…

Chicago, Illinois - © MattFrankel / RooM / Getty Images

Green shores lie on the horizon while rocky islets pepper a tranquil sea in this gorgeous island nation.

Samaná Bay, Dominican Republic - © Ultima_Gaina / iStock / Getty Images Plus

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Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland - © Maurizio Rellini / SIME / eStock Photo

On the high plains of the Andes mountain range a national park protects the wilderness and offers…

Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador - © Karol Kozlowski / AWL Images / Offset

One of the most breathtaking nature reserves in the world is home to magnificent forests and…

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming - © Don Smith / Photodisc / Getty Images

Standing tall above the water, a vividly painted lighthouse isn't the only thing that towers here.

Beachy Head Lighthouse, England - © Viktoria Rodriguez / EyeEm / Getty Images

We're seeing a fantastically artistic view of the ocean near a sublimely scenic stretch of coastline.

Kiama, Australia - © Warren Keelan

A riverside scene at sunrise inspired this artist, and in turn his works influenced other painters.

Painting by Charles-François Daubigny - © The Metropolitan Museum of Art

It may not be apparent from this vantage point, but there are plenty of trees in the region.

Cathedral Rock, Arizona - © Derek Von Briesen / National Geographic Image Collection / Getty Images

Huge rocks piled atop each other, fantastic eroded arches, and the soaring Sierras for a backdrop.

Alabama Hills, California - © Inge Johnsson / Alamy Stock Photo

A monumental bridge and magnificent riverside castles are just the start of the sightseeing in…

Budapest, Hungary - © Luigi Vaccarella / SOPA / eStock Photo

Not all lighthouses perch on lonely clifftops or warn ships away from wave-tossed ocean shores.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - © Rudy Balasko / Shutterstock

While it was long known regionally, in the 1990s photographers elsewhere in the world began to discover…

Dongchuan District, China - © Suchart Boonyavech / Shutterstock

From our high vantage point we get a glorious view of the coastline below—but let's find out…

Ubatuba, Brazil - © National Geographic / Offset

The weather here may not be the most welcoming, but the plentiful wildlife makes up for it.

Antarctica - © David Merron Photography / Moment / Getty Images