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Here, the rivers run wide and grasslands stretch to the horizon—and it's just part of a much larger region.

Adelaide River, Australia - © Jeremy Woodhouse / Photodisc / Getty Images

Sure, you've heard of Machu Picchu, but what about the glorious ruins of Pisac or Ollantaytambo?

Sacred Valley of the Incas, Peru - © R. Ian Lloyd / Masterfile

Here, within the Magellanic subpolar forest, it may be easy to forget for a moment that…

Patagonia, Chile - © scott biales / Alamy

Just around the bend from here is a huge rock formation resembling a serpent sipping from the sea.

Man of War Bay, England - © merc67 / iStock / Getty Images Plus

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Alicante, Spain - © TTstudio / Shutterstock

Many archaeologists say the engineering of these structures is both mysterious and marvelous.

Machu Picchu, Peru - © PhotoLatino / eStock Photo

Marvels of architecture and engineering, these are places of breathtaking beauty and rich history.

Chittorgarh, India - © saiko3p/ Adobe Stock

So exquisite and historic are the objects and buildings found here that they've been added to…

Kyoto, Japan - © Sean Pavone / Shutterstock

A land long sacred to the Indigenous people of the area is a place of stark contrasts and a beauty that…

Cabo de la Vela, Colombia - © Gabriel Cusmir / Camara Lucida RF / age fotostock

During certain times of the year, these waters host some very impressive marine mammals.

Walker Bay, South Africa - © Matt Parry / robertharding RF / age footstock

Oh sure, it's lush and lovely down here in the woods, but if you'd prefer a loftier view…

Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia - © Bill Swindaman / Moment / Getty Images

Many of the landscapes this painter created are full of light, while some are dark and brooding, but...

Painting by Asher Brown Durand - © The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The art and commerce of film take center stage here in a glitzy spot on the French Riviera.

Cannes, France - © Stockbym / Alamy Stock Photo

These forested hills stretch on for miles and make for lovely scenery, and on top of one of them…

Rajgad Fort, India - © Abhinav Sah / Moment / Getty Images

When you get this far north, the night sky sometimes fills with beautiful sheets of colored fire.

Lofoten Islands, Norway - © den-belitsky / iStock / Getty Images

Named for the way the rays of the setting sun turned a pair of cliffs a golden hue, to be entirely honest…

Golden Gate Highlands, South Africa - © Ben Pipe / Sime / eStock Photo

Bison, black bears, and birds all flourish here in central Canada, with the help of a wilderness preserve.

Riding Mountain National Park, Canada - © ScottrBennie / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Quite close to this spot is the border of the Netherlands, a country renowned for its windmills.

Hoeke, Belgium - © Fridmar Damm / Huber / eStock Photo

Built by a chieftain as both a residence and a defensive tower, this castle still looks mighty fierce.

Killarney National Park, Ireland - © Lyd Photography / Adobe Stock

Why are the majority of this islet's photos taken from high above, with the camera pointing straight down?

Vila Franca islet, Portugal - © Artur Debat / Moment / Getty Images