From mountain peaks to coastal cliffs, this selection presents geographically significant observation points. The locations offer views of mountain ranges, waterfalls, deserts, oceans, and architectural structures.
Beijing, China
The wall extends over 21000 kilometers across China and was built between the 7th century BC and 16th century AD.
County Clare, Ireland
The limestone cliffs rise 214 meters above the Atlantic Ocean and extend for 14 kilometers along the coast.
Arizona, USA
The Colorado River carved this 446 kilometer long canyon through rock over millions of years.
Nepal
The peak reaches 8848 meters above sea level and marks the border between Nepal and Tibet.
Paraná, Brazil
The river drops through 275 individual falls creating a permanent wall of mist.
Giza, Egypt
Three monumental pharaonic tombs from the Old Kingdom, built approximately 4500 years ago.
Northern Territory, Australia
The monolith rises 348 meters above the surrounding desert plain and measures 9.4 kilometers in circumference.
Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam
The marine bay contains over 1600 islands and limestone rocks rising from the green water.
Alberta, Canada
The park spans 6641 square kilometers with glaciers, ice fields, coniferous forests and alpine landscapes.
Thira, Greece
The volcanic island features architecture of white buildings with blue domes on cliffs above the Mediterranean Sea.
Amazonas, Brazil
This rainforest covers 5.5 million square kilometers and houses more than 40000 plant species and 1300 bird species.
Møre og Romsdal, Norway
These long, narrow sea inlets cut deep into the coast and are lined with steep rock walls rising from the water.
Granada, Spain
The 13th-century Moorish palace displays Islamic architecture with decorated arches, ceramic tiles and geometric patterns throughout its structures.
Agra, India
The white marble mausoleum built in the 17th century combines Persian, Ottoman and Indian architectural styles in its design.
Ontario, Canada / New York, USA
The three waterfalls flow at 2400 cubic meters per second over the cliffs, forming the border between Canada and USA.
Rogaland, Norway
The rock formation rises 604 meters above Lysefjord, forming a flat platform measuring 25 by 25 meters.
Arizona, USA
The Colorado River makes a 270-degree turn and has carved 300 meters deep into red sandstone.
Utah, USA
A 453-meter rock formation with narrow paths and chain supports for the ascent.
Jordan
The ancient city contains over 800 monuments including tombs, temples and altars carved in red sandstone cliffs.
Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
The 5895-meter volcano consists of three extinct volcanic cones and stands amid savanna landscape.
Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
The granite peaks reach 3405 meters in height and form part of Los Glaciares National Park.
French Polynesia
This volcanic island is surrounded by a lagoon and coral reef, with Mount Otemanu at its center.
Hawaii, USA
The metal staircase with 3922 steps leads to the summit of Mount Puʻukeahiakahoe on Oʻahu island.
Honshu Island, Japan
The highest mountain in Japan reaches 3776 meters and has a crater of 500 meters in diameter at its summit.
Chile
This South Pacific island contains 887 registered monumental stone figures, created between 1250 and 1500.
Croatia
The national park encompasses 16 lakes at different elevations, connected by 92 waterfalls on limestone rocks.
Hunan Province, China
The park displays 3000 quartz sandstone pillars, many rising over 200 meters, surrounded by dense forest.
Arizona and Utah, USA
The valley extends across the Colorado Plateau with red sandstone formations rising up to 1,000 feet.