The beauty of this world is evident in both the natural and the man-made visions you'll find below. Each photo is mesmerizing, proof of the power of nature and the ability of humanity. |
Palouse Falls, Washington State Parks,USA
photo by Ivan Meljac
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Carezza Lake, Italy
Photograph by Marco Carmassi, National Geographic
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Vik Beach, Iceland
Photograph by Ivan Peña, National Geographic
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Stormy evening light in Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre, Italy
Photograph by Sorin Rechitan, National Geographic
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Pedraforca Mountain, Spain
Photograph by Albert Vàzquez, National Geographic
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Gásadalur, Faroe Islands
Photograph by Hans Juul Hansen, National Geographic
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Rice Terraces, China
Photograph by Daniel Chong, National Geographic
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Monte Fitz Roy, Argentina
Photograph by Helminadia Ranford, National Geographic
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Bridges Of Paris
Photo by Anthony Gelot
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The City of Arts and Sciences (Spanish: Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias) - an entertainment-based cultural and architectural complex in the city of Valencia, Auryn Spain.
Photo by Funky Eye
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Lenticular Clouds, Lake Crowley, California |
View of Kangtega Peak from the way up to Gokyo peak, Nepal Himalayas.
Photo by Jkboy Jatenipat
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The first snow. Wow!
Bergen is a city and municipality in Hordaland on the west coast of Norway
Photo by Espen Haagensen
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Twelve Apostles, Port Campbell National Park, Australia
Photo by Joshua Photography
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The Maiden's Tower (Kız Kulesi), Istanbul, Turkey
Photo by Jean-Pierre Brunel
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The London Eye - a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London, England (also known as the Millennium Wheel)
Photo by Mr Friks
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A row of wooden houses is reflected in the calm waters of a fjord in western Norway. (Bob Strong / REUTERS) |
Eroded Landscape, Madagascar
Photograph by Pascal Maitre, National Geographic
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Trollstigen is a serpentine mountain road in Rauma Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway
Photo by Jiri Paur
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Church of the Apparition of the Holy Mother of God, Vilnius
Photo by Laimonas Ciūnys
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Mina Blanca Sur Trek - Bolivia
Photo by Erez Marom
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Carton Boathouse, Ireland
Photo by Jigs Fernandez
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