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  • Dungeness – United Kingdom’s Desert
    Europe | UK

    Dungeness – United Kingdom’s Desert

    ByIlya November 5, 2014

    Dungeness lies at the southernmost point of Kent and is a veritable desert of gravel and shell debris. A strange atmosphere can be found nowadays: two lighthouses are visible from afar, narrow streets, little fishing houses and a steam-powered narrow gauge railway. The surreal environment is dominated by telephone and power lines. A nuclear power…

    🧠 Evergreen
    🏷️ desert, village
  • Hill of Crosses – Lithuania
    Europe | Lithuania

    Hill of Crosses – Lithuania

    ByIlya October 28, 2014October 28, 2014

    The Hill of Crosses is located 12 km north of the small county town Ε iauliai. The town was established in 1236 and was occupied by teutonic knights in the fourth century.

    🏷️ crosses, hill, religion
  • The Stampede Trail and the 142 Magic Bus
    Alaska | North America | USA

    The Stampede Trail and the 142 Magic Bus

    ByIlya October 6, 2014August 20, 2024

    The Stampede Trail is a road located in the U.S. state of Alaska. A portion of it it’s paved but the remainder of the route consists of a primitive and dangerous hiking trail that follows the original path. Despite the hazards, hikers trek this difficult region and often comes with heavy backpacks for night stays.

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    🏷️ bus, hiking trails, road, trail
  • Al-Naslaa Rock Formation – The Perfectly Split Boulder of Saudi Arabia
    Middle East | Saudi Arabia

    Al-Naslaa Rock Formation – The Perfectly Split Boulder of Saudi Arabia

    ByIlya September 7, 2014November 25, 2025

    There are many natural occurrences that might puzzle a traveler. One of them is Al Naslaa Rock Formation, located in Tayma oasis, Saudi Arabia. Recent archaeological discoveries show that Tayma has been inhabited since the ancient times. Al Naslaa is one of the most photogenic petroglyphs in the area. The perfect slit between the two…

    πŸ’Ž Legendary
    🏷️ rock, rock formation
  • Meghalaya: The Rainiest Place on Earth
    Asia | India

    Meghalaya: The Rainiest Place on Earth

    ByIlya August 25, 2014

    New Zealand based photographer Amos Chapple captured amazing images of the state of Meghalaya, India, allegedly the wettest spot on Earth. The village of Mawsynram in Meghalaya annually receives 467 inches of rain. The outdoor workers often wear water-proof suits made from bamboo and banana leaf. The most unusual and gorgeous sights in the region…

    🧠 Evergreen
    🏷️ bridges, village
  • The Underground Town of Coober Pedy
    Australia

    The Underground Town of Coober Pedy

    ByIlya July 22, 2014July 22, 2014

    The town of Coober Pedy is often referred to as the “opal capital of the world” because of the quantity of precious opals that are mined there. Located in the remote South Australian desert, where temperatures reach 125 Β°F / 51 Β°C, this small mining town with a population of 2,000 is also famous for…

    🧠 Evergreen
    🏷️ town
  • The Immovable Ladder under the window of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
    Israel

    The Immovable Ladder under the window of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

    ByIlya July 6, 2014July 22, 2014

    There is a wooden ladder in Jerusalem that cannot be moved due to conflicts between the Armenian and Greek Orthodox church. Called the Immovable Ladder, it has remained in the same exact location since the 18th century.

    🧠 Evergreen
    🏷️ ladder, stairway, stairways
  • A Pyramid in the Middle of Nowhere Featuring the Weapons of Mass Attraction
    North Dakota

    A Pyramid in the Middle of Nowhere Featuring the Weapons of Mass Attraction

    ByIlya June 22, 2014

    Those, who are on a boring road trip from from Salt Lake City to Nekoma, North Dakota, might stumble upon a huge pyramid. The Stanley R. Mickelson Safeguard Complex is the eerie cold war era reminder, located in the fields of North Dakota. Resembling the Mayan pyramid, this abstract building was erected by the US…

    🏷️ building, pyramid, roadside attraction

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