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The history of Paris written in its walls
This route covers two millennia of Parisian construction history, showing the architectural layers of the city. It includes Roman remains such as the first-century Lutetia arenas, medieval structures, classical palaces, and modern constructions from the 19th and 20th centuries. Each location...
Places off the beaten track that are worth a visit
Some of these places are in quiet neighborhoods or on the outskirts, while others hide in busy areas. They show buildings from different times, religious sites from various traditions, art projects on old industrial sites, and markets that have grown in unusual settings. Some places let visitors see...
Vietnam destinations: temples, caves, islands
Vietnam extends more than 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) from mountain regions in the north to the Mekong Delta in the south, offering travelers a wide range of natural and historical sites beyond urban centers. The country includes Buddhist temples like Bai Dinh and Thien Mu Pagoda, cave systems...
Hong Kong in a different way: secret places between old temples and wild paths
Hong Kong hides many unknown places beyond its skyscrapers and shopping centers. The city has 19th-century Buddhist temples like the Kwun Yum Temple in Hung Hom. It has traditional Chinese gardens such as the Nan Lian Garden in Diamond Hill, which covers 35,000 square meters. Historic houses like...
Religious statues and monuments: Buddha, Christ, Hindu deities
Monumental religious statues stand at dozens of sites worldwide, demonstrating the scale of spiritual devotion across different faiths. From the 98-foot (30-meter) Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro to the 420-foot (128-meter) Spring Temple Buddha in Henan Province, China, these structures in...
Italy: historical sites, archaeological excavations, medieval villages
Italy preserves numerous historical sites away from standard tourist routes, ranging from medieval hill towns to Etruscan burial grounds. These locations document different periods of Italian history through architecture, art and natural settings. The collection includes Roman archaeological sites...
Triumphal arches: why cities built these monuments to remember their past
Triumphal arches document military and historical events of their time. These monuments to victories and commemoration stand in cities around the world. The structures combine architectural elements with historical documentation through reliefs, inscriptions, and sculptures. The collection includes...
Remarkable geysers around the world
Geysers represent some of the most visible expressions of hydrothermal activity, occurring where underground water reservoirs are heated by magmatic sources. Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming holds more than half of the world's known geysers, including Old Faithful with its reliable eruptions...
Geological formations and natural wonders on Earth
The Earth offers a wide range of geological shapes shaped over millions of years by weather and the movements of the land. In Northern Ireland, thousands of basalt columns stand along the coast, leftover from an ancient eruption. In Arizona, the Colorado River carved out a canyon more than 400 miles...
Glaciers shaping our planet: Perito Moreno, Jostedalsbreen, Vatnajökull
Glaciers represent some of the most remarkable natural formations on Earth. These ice masses form over centuries through the compression of snow and move slowly through valleys and across mountain slopes. They shape landscapes from the Patagonian Andes to Arctic regions and store approximately 70...
Places that ordinary tourists do not see
From salt flats in Bolivia to ancient ruins in Turkish mountains, and ice formations at Lake Baikal, the collection opens access to less visited areas. Cultural sites like Quinta da Regaleira near Lisbon, the abandoned saltpeter town of Humberstone in Chile, or the fortified Berber village of...
From Roman villas to modern subway stations: the enduring story of stone mosaics
Stone mosaics adorn buildings across continents, offering insights into the artistic traditions of different eras. Roman floor mosaics feature mythological scenes and geometric patterns in villas and public baths. Byzantine wall mosaics in churches depict religious figures using gold tesserae, while...
Active volcanoes worldwide: online map
This collection brings together active volcanoes located on multiple continents, from Cotopaxi in the Ecuadorian Andes to Mount Fuji in Japan, including Vesuvius in Italy and Mauna Loa in Hawaii. Each site demonstrates different geological processes: stratovolcanoes like Mount Saint Helens and Etna...
Walking routes in Bali: rice terraces, volcanoes, waterfalls
Walking routes in Bali traverse rice terraces, waterfalls and temple complexes, offering access to the island's varied landscape and cultural sites. The trails range from the sculpted rice paddies of Tegallalang and Jatiluwih to the clifftop setting of Uluwatu Temple and the volcanic slopes of Mount...
Ski resorts in France: alpine ski areas, slopes and ski lifts
The French Alps encompass several hundred kilometers of ski slopes spread across various mountain ranges. Ski areas such as the Three Valleys, linking Courchevel, Meribel, and Val Thorens, or Paradiski, connecting La Plagne and Les Arcs, provide extensive networks suitable for both beginners and...
Remote places: deserts, islands, research stations
This collection covers places in remote deserts, isolated islands, and inaccessible mountain regions where human settlement is limited to a minimum. They range from research stations in Antarctica such as McMurdo Station and the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station to the French Kerguelen Islands in...
Places for kids' adventures in California
California offers families many places where children learn through play and exploration. From major theme parks to museums and nature centers, there are opportunities for hands-on experiences throughout the state. Children can perform scientific experiments, watch animals up close, enjoy rides, and...
Meteorite craters on Earth
Meteorite impact craters are scars on Earth's surface created when asteroids collided with our planet. These geological structures range from 110 meters to 300 kilometers in diameter and tell stories spanning millions of years. The collision created extreme heat and pressure, forging rare minerals...
Space research and UFOs: scientific facilities, museums, and observation sites
Sites dedicated to space research and UFO phenomena include scientific facilities and historic places where humans try to understand the universe and explore the question of extraterrestrial life. These sites include radio telescopes that listen to signals from space, space launch centers, labs...
Urban street art: must-visit spots in the world's big cities
Urban art transforms global cities into open-air galleries, where walls serve as canvases for artistic expression. From Miami to Berlin, from São Paulo to New Delhi, murals and graffiti redefine public spaces and encourage visitors to explore neighborhoods dedicated to this form of contemporary art....