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Geyser and boiling spring at Lake Bogoria, Kenya
Geyser and boiling spring at Lake Bogoria / , Flickr / CC BY 2.0

Geysers of Africa

In the article are listed locations with geysers, extinct (or may be – dormant?) geysers, perpetual spouters and cold water geysers of Africa.



Buddha in Ellora Caves, India
Buddha / , Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0

Top 10 most amazing ancient rock cut structure in India

In the article are listed 10 most amazing historical rock-cut temples in India. Each of these landmarks represents an unbelievable achievement of ancient artists and artisans.

Mural on vaults, Ajanta Cave No.10
Mural on vaults, Ajanta Cave No.10 / , Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0

Ancient and medieval Indian cave paintings – internet encyclopedia

A rich cultural heritage spanning thousands of years, Indian art’s origins can be traced back to Indian cave paintings and rock-cut structures that reflect the ingenuity and skill of their masters. This article lists the best known of the famous Indian cave paintings.


Nakalele Blowhole, Maui
Nakalele Blowhole, Maui./ Abhinaba Basu, Flickr / CC BY 2.0

Blowholes in Hawaii

Here is presented a unique list of blowholes in Hawaii.

Bicheno Blowhole
Bicheno Blowhole./ Steve Bittinger, Flickr / CC BY 2.0

Blowholes in Australia

Here are listed all the blowholes of Australia known to Wondermondo. Please, if you know some more – let me know!

Wailua Falls, Hawaii
Wailua Falls / Miguel Vieira, Flickr / CC BY 2.0

Top 10 waterfalls of Hawaiian Islands

Hawaiian islands have many waterfalls. In fact, the word “many” here is not exactly in place: there are few places in the world with THAT many waterfalls as Hawaiian islands.

This article lists the ten greatest Hawaiian waterfalls.

Halawa Valley with Moa'ula (to the left) and Hipuapua Falls (to the right)
Halawa Valley with Moa’ula (to the left) and Hipuapua Falls (to the right) / S.Kaiser, Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0

Top 12 Moloka’i waterfalls

Volcanoes, rain, and ocean in the north-eastern part of the beautiful Hawaiian island of Molokai have created one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world.

The island is rich with wonderful, unusually tall waterfalls and the article lists 12 of the most impressive ones.


Crowhurst Yew, Surrey
Crowhurst Yew / Donald Macauley, / CC BY-SA 2.0

10 largest yew trees in the United Kingdom

There are numerous giant yew trees in the churchyards in the United Kingdom. These trees are a part of the cultural landscape, a beautiful accent in the rich scenery of Britain. This article is an attempt to list the largest of them.

Staisu Oak, May 2023. The tree is proportional, thus on an image it looks a lot smaller than it is in reality. It is a giant!
Staisu Oak, May 2023. The tree is proportional, thus on an image it looks a lot smaller than it is in reality. It is a giant! / Gatis Pāvils, CC BY-SA 4.0

10 largest oaks in Latvia

This article lists 10 oak trees with the largest girth in Latvia – 10 inspiring and unspeakably gorgeous wonders of nature. Author visited all of them and each of these encounters brought much happiness.

Geysir and Strokkur erupting simultaneously, June 1984
Geysir and Strokkur erupting simultaneously, June 1984 / Roger Goodman, Flickr.CC BY-SA 2.0.

Geysers of Iceland

Some of the world’s most popular geysers are located in Iceland. But few know about ALL active geysers in Iceland. According to Wondermondo, currently (2019) in Iceland could be around 20 – 29 active geysers. This publication lists also some 38 other places where geysers have existed in the past or features, which are similar to geysers but are not genuine geysers.

Siena Cathedral, Italy
Siena Cathedral / Bas Wallet, Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0

Top 10 most beautiful churches of Italy

Italy has been the powerhouse of European art and architecture. Here are located many of the world’s most beautiful buildings that have been replicated and copied all around the world. This article lists the greatest churches in Italy.


Rainbow Springs, Florida
Rainbow Springs, Florida. / Paul Clark, Flickr / CC BY 2.0

First magnitude springs in Florida

Unique landmarks of Florida are its magnificent, powerful springs. In this article are reviewed the largest of them – first magnitude springs of Florida whose mean discharge exceeds 100 cubic feet (2,832 liters) per second.

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve / , Flickr / CC BY 2.0

Top 10 locations of California poppy meadows and fields

In this article are listed the 10 most gorgeous California poppy meadows.


Kaieteur Falls, Guyana
Kaieteur Falls, Guyana / , Flickr / CC BY 2.0

Top 10 waterfalls of Guyana

This list includes 10 enormous waterfalls of Guyana. Wondermondo can not assert that these are the largest falls in this country – but each of these falls is very impressive!

Oshi Falls, Guyana
Oshi Falls / © P.Greaves, May 2014, published with kind permission.

Waterfalls of Guyana – the list

The table in this article lists some 70 impressive waterfalls of Guyana but it is very far from being complete.


Nave of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
Nave of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. / 7777777kz, Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0

10 oldest churches in the world

This article is a honest attempt to find the oldest known churches in the world, trying to seep through the concepts of word “church”, legends and archaeological uncertainties.

Tiputini River
Tiputini River./ Michael Eisen, Flickr / CC BY 2.0

10 unique forests

Many forests of the world are unusual but some are just without analogs. This article is about some of the most unusual ones.

Lava lake in Mount Nyiragongo
Lava lake in Mount Nyiragongo / Nina R, Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0

Lava lakes of the world

The number of lava lakes in the world changes. In October 2019 we have seven existing lava lakes on Earth. Three more existed for a longer time in the recent past. Besides this, since the year 2000 short-lived lava lakes and lava ponds existed in 11 more places. Wondermondo has listed them all in this article.

The blue amber from the Dominican Republic
The blue amber from the Dominican Republic / Vassil, / public domain

10 finds of unique blue gemstones

There are places on our planet where unusual, gorgeous blue gemstones can be found. Wondermondo proudly presents a list of 10 such finds around the world.

Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls / Nico Kaiser, Flickr / CC BY 2.0

Top 10 waterfalls of the world

This article lists 10 most impressive waterfalls in the world. Of course, lists like this are subjective – the magnificence and attractiveness of waterfalls cannot be measured and each can have its own criteria – but… let’s see Wondermondo’s version!

Moconá Falls - approximately 2 km wide waterfall
Moconá Falls – approximately 2 km wide waterfall / Leandro Kibisz, Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.5

40 unique natural wonders of the world

There are places on Earth that are unique – the absolute natural wonders of the world. This article lists 40 such places – unusual locations with natural phenomena that are not found anywhere else.

Morning Glory clouds, Queensland
Morning Glory clouds, Queensland / Mick Petroff, Wikimedia Commons, 11 August 2009, CC-BY-SA-3.0

Top 10 locations with unusual meteorological phenomena

There are rare locations in the world, where one can experience unique, highly unusual meteorological events.

In this article you will see a unique list of 10 such locations.

Árbol del Tule, another aspect of trunk which shows that the trunk has elongated form
Árbol del Tule, another aspect of trunk which shows that the trunk has elongated form / cezzie901, Flickr / CC BY 2.0

Top 10 stoutest tree species in the world

This is a list of the 10 largest – in fact, stoutest – known species of trees in the world. These trees have the largest circumference of their trunks.

White Knight, Tasmania
White Knight / Nicolás Boullosa, Flickr. CC BY 2.0

Top 10 tallest tree species in the world

This is a list of the 10 tallest known species of trees in the world. Or, rather – the 10 tallest known species of trees in the world.

Meteor Crater from the south
Meteor Crater, view from the rim / Graeme Churchard, Flickr / CC BY 2.0

Top 10 most impressive impact craters of the world

This is a list of 10 most impressive meteorite craters on Earth. All of these are visible craters that are not covered with sediments, not too eroded and still deep enough to look like craters.

Pingualuit crater, Canada
Pingualuit crater / NASA, Wikimedia Commons, public domain

List of confirmed impact craters of the world

This list includes all scientifically confirmed impact craters on Earth by February 2020: 190 impact structures.

Highest palms in the world in Cocora Valley, Colombia
Highest palms in the world in Cocora Valley, Colombia / Diego Andrés Alvarez Marín, Wikimedia Commons. CC-BY-SA-3.0

Tallest tree species in the world (height above 80 m)

Wondermondo has listed here the world’s tallest trees by champions of species. The list begins with the tallest trees and includes all the known species above the height of 80 m.

Cherrapunji Plateau, Nohkalikai Falls
Cherrapunji Plateau, Nohkalikai Falls./ Udayaditya Kashyap, Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0

10 locations with extreme meteorological conditions

Extreme weather conditions happen in different places of the world but there are very few places on Earth where extreme weather conditions are present frequently or even all the time.

The article includes a unique list of 10 such locations.

Kamou no Ohkusu - the largest camphor tree in Japan
Kamou no Ohkusu – the largest camphor tree in Japan / Masahiko Ohkubo, Flickr / CC BY 2.0

Stoutest tree species in the world (circumference above 14 m)

Here are listed the world’s largest trees by the circumference of the champions of species. Circumference and diameter, if not stated otherwise, were measured at 1.3 – 1.5 m height.

Swifts in Sótano de las Golondrinas, Mexico
Swifts in Sótano de las Golondrinas Emigdio Hernández, Flickr / CC BY 2.0

10 most impressive sinkholes in the world

The giant sinkholes of Earth belong to the most impressive natural landmarks.

Wondermondo offers a unique list of 10 largest sinkholes of the world – deepest, most capacious and most unusual ones.

Ametrine crystal - jewel with a round cut
Ametrine crystal – jewel with a round cut. / Gemsphoto, Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0

10 unique gemstones

In this article are listed 10 unique gemstone finds. Each of these locations is the only place in the world where is mined a certain, rare gemstone.


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