Syri i Kalter (Blue Eye)

Syri i Kalter, Albania

The most powerful spring in the country, it is a dark blue natural pool that discharges 6,000 l/s from more than 50 meters down.

Kefrida Falls

Kefrida Falls, Algeria

Some 44 m tall waterfall, lowest of three major waterfalls on Kefrida stream.

Hvalsey Fjord Church

Ruins of Hvalsey Fjord Church - the only remaining early medieval European structure in America, Greenland

Ruins of the oldest original church in the Americas, built in the late 10th century by Vikings. The church was built from enormous stone blocks, some up to 5 tons heavy. Fell in disuse in the 15th century.

Ventas Rumba (Venta Rapids)

Ventas Rumba, Latvia - widest waterfall in Europe

Widest and most impressive waterfall in Latvia. The width of this 1.6 – 2 m high waterfall is 270 – 275 m.

North-Western solfatara field of Shiashkotan

Sinarka volcano on Shiashkotan Island. North-Western solfatara field is in the central part of image, partly obscured with clouds

An interesting geothermal field where in 2007 was discovered a geyser-like spring named "Chornij Drakon" (Black Dragon). Here is located also a spouter "Geizernij" that on a regular basis spurts 1 – 1.5 m high jet of gas and water.

Spring tufa, travertine and other formations

Travertine pools in Huanglong Valley, China

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Skellig Michael monastery

Skellig Michael monastery with Little Skellig in the background, Ireland

Exceptionally well-preserved remnants of an early medieval monastery located in a dramatic landscape – a cliff in the sea. This Christian monastery was founded here sometime in the 6th – 8th century AD and was occupied until the 13th century. The monastery was built on artificial terraces and contained six beehive cells, two oratories, a church as well as stone crosses and slabs.

Mnajdra

Mnajdra, lower temple. Such structures were created long before Stonehenge and Egyptian pyramids

Group of megalithic temples, built around 3600 – 2500 BC. These are sophisticated structures built from large stone slabs. The complex consists of three temples, each built in its own time. The lower temple was built around 3000 BC and might be the most impressive megalithic structure in Malta, it is astronomically aligned. Stones here are decorated with dots ad also spiral carvings.

Monaco Cathedral

Monaco Cathedral

Large cathedral in the old city, consecrated in 1875 and built in Neo-Romanesque style. Located in the site where the first church in Monaco was built in 1252.