At 270 feet high, the tallest traditional lighthouse in the world stands like an enormous sentinel.
Île Vierge Lighthouse, France - © MathieuRivrin / Moment / Getty Images
Archaeologists say the structures not far from the end of this rail journey are mysterious and marvelous.
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Even from a bit of a distance this place is a marvel, but come closer to explore and you'll see…
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Is this surreal scene a massive public art installation or a modern array to harvest rays?
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When some picture this US state, long roads through vast flatlands are the first images that pop to mind.
Garner State Park, Texas - © Richard A McMillin / Shutterstock
While this particular species sports relatively modest olive tones, some members of its avian family…
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When economy and ecology are carefully balanced, a landscape can be both productive and protective.
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A journey on the highest mountain pass in South Africa reveals stunning scenes of majestic beauty.
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - © PetrJanJuracka / Shutterstock
Deer and elk walk the woods here, eagles soar overhead, and gray whales swim close by the shore.
Ecola State Park, Oregon - © Lidija Kamansky / Moment / Getty Images
A native of Venice, this painter seemingly never tired of capturing his hometown on canvas.
Painting by Canaletto - © The Metropolitan Museum of Art
If someone asked you to pick a scene that would sum up all that is wonderful about this part of the world…
Olympic National Park, Washington - © Raul Touzon / National Geographic / Offset
Known throughout the world for warm and well-woven sweaters, this group of three islands also boasts…
Inishmore, Ireland - © Raffaele Di Rosa / 500px / Getty Images
A spiral galaxy is one of three main types of galaxies and possibly the most stunning to look at.
NGC 2835 spiral galaxy - © ESA / NASA
Take a look at any photo collection of this temple complex and you'll likely be seeing lots of…
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They say the three S’s of this country are sun, sand, and sangria, but we’d add another:
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A landscape of rolling green hills inset with glimmering blue lakes is understandably going to be…
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The nearby glen may be one of the most picturesque in this country, and that's really saying something.
Loch Etive, Scotland - © Matt Anderson Photography / Moment / Getty Images
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Because of the heavy snow that falls here much of the year, this region is only open to visitors in summer.
Highlands of Iceland - © EXTREME-PHOTOGRAPHER / E+ / Getty Images