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Once all the turrets, gables, and balconies were built, the interior designers were called in.

Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany - © Maurizio Rellini / SOPA / eStock Photo

A waterway that runs a course of more than 200 miles across this part of the world is bound to create…

Rogue River, Oregon - © Design Pics Inc / Rick Carlson / Alamy Stock Photo

With this much ice around, is there any doubt we're visiting a place north of the Arctic Circle?

Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland - © Michal / Adobe Stock

Folks who take a trip to this place rave about its spectacular scenery, but just looking at pictures…

Acadia National Park, Maine - © Bob Grabowski / 500px Plus / Getty Images

A prairie of rolling hills where crops are cultivated makes for an ever-changing tableau of…

The Palouse, Washington - © Mint Images - Art Wolfe / Mint Images RF / Getty Images

Here in the 'low countries,' nearly all the stately historic buildings are right on the water's edge.

The Hague, Netherlands - © f11photo / Adobe Stock

In one of the driest places in the world, a great river is plied by sailing boats called feluccas.

Aswan, Egypt - © CALIN STAN / Alamy Stock Photo

In a city full of breathtaking viewpoints, one of the most stunning spots to stand is near the top of…

Peak Tram, Hong Kong SAR - © Caroline Pang / Moment / Getty Images

This highway’s considered a scenic route for good reason, so be ready to take lots of pictures.

Grossglockner High Alpine Road, Austria - © Mariusz Niedzwiedzki / Adobe Stock

It's a legendary icon of its country, and a towering mountain peak rising above a bustling city.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - © Antonino Bartuccio / SOPA / eStock Photo

In 2016, nearly 300,000 acres of desert vistas, surreal formations, and ancient petroglyphs were designated…

Clark County, Nevada - © Danita Delimont / Offset

Many of the world's largest canyons are found in arid desert regions and appear quite rugged and dry.

Mpumalanga, South Africa - © demerzel21 / Adobe Stock

They say the three S’s of this country are sun, sand, and sangria, but we’d add another:

Palamós, Spain - © Westend61 / Getty Image

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

Antarctica - © David Merron Photography / Moment / Getty Images

The Dutch painter of this landscape was practically unknown during his lifetime, but is today…

Painting by Vincent Van Gogh - © The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medieval Japanese castles were fortresses constructed of wood and stone, built to guard important places.

Himeji, Japan - © gutarphotoghaphy / Fotosearch / age fotostock

What you're looking at is an ancient volcano that happens to be the tallest mountain in its country.

Sajama National Park, Bolivia - © Nicolás Durán / age fotostock

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Northern Argentina - © Galyna Andrushko / Shutterstock

Stroll by any of the rock formations here and you're likely to see climbers scaling the sandstone walls.

Garden of the Gods, Colorado - © Sean Pavone / iStock / Getty Images Plus

A cavernous limestone ‘cathedral’ carpeted by soft sand and surrounded by turquoise waters.

Lagoa, Portugal - © Anton Foltin / Shutterstock