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  • 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…

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    🏷️ 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…

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    🏷️ 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, 2014October 27, 2026

    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
  • Die RakotzbrΓΌck or Devil’s Bridge
    Europe | Germany

    Die RakotzbrΓΌck or Devil’s Bridge

    ByIlya June 16, 2014November 28, 2014

    The Devil’s Bridge (RakotzbrΓΌcke) was built almost 150 years ago, back in 1860. Because of the unique construction accuracy, the bridge and its reflection merge into a perfect circle, regardless of the point of observation. This extraordinary sight is beloved spot of the professional photographers.

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    🏷️ bridge
  • Nykhas Uastyrdzhi: The Monument to Saint George
    Europe | Russia

    Nykhas Uastyrdzhi: The Monument to Saint George

    ByIlya June 12, 2014June 12, 2014

    If you happen to be driving along the Ossetian Military Road, you will most certainly notice this monument. Dressed in a white cloak, this cavalryman is known to Ossetians as Nykhas Uastyrdzhi (Ossetian name of St. George). Nykhas Uastyrdzhi is the patron Saint of men, travelers, and warriors. Saint George is looking down as if…

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    🏷️ monument
  • The Rock of GuatapΓ© or El PeΓ±Γ³n de GuatapΓ©
    Colombia | South America

    The Rock of GuatapΓ© or El PeΓ±Γ³n de GuatapΓ©

    ByIlya May 28, 2014

    Guatape is a beautiful town two hours from Medellin, Colombia. The town’s main attraction is the gigantic rock, visible pretty much anywhere you are in the city.

    πŸ“ˆ RisingπŸ’Ž Legendary
    🏷️ rock, rock formation, stone
  • San Juan Parangaricutiro – The Mexican Church Frozen in Lava
    Mexico

    San Juan Parangaricutiro – The Mexican Church Frozen in Lava

    ByIlya May 28, 2014November 25, 2025

    Located in the state of MichoacΓ‘nΒ  Mexico, this church is the only remaining building left from the village of San Juan Parangaricutiro. On February 20, 1943, a volcano began to erupt, slowly consuming two villages in lava and ash. It took almost a year for the lava to reach and melt the rocks around this…

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    🏷️ church

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