The Island of the Dolls, or Isla de las Munecas, is a small, remote island located just 28 kilometers south of Mexico City. Despite its close proximity to the bustling city, the island has become known for its eerie and macabre legend, attracting curious visitors from all over the world. The legend of Island of…
Astronauts love gazing at the Eye of the Sahara from space, where it resembles a 40 km-wide flying saucer landing site. In reality, it’s just the remains of a dome that’s taken 100 million years to erode. This circular feature in the Sahara Desert of Mauritania, with a diameter of almost 30 miles, has caught…
Breaking the monotony of flat agricultural areas of the Pampas, Argentina, this guitar is shaped entirely of trees. Spanning 2/3 of a mile, this multi-colored instrument was built by the farmer Pedro Martín Ureta to commemorate his wife who passed away at 25. Graciela, Ureta’s wife, once suggested they carve a design into their fields…
Lake Sørvágsvatn is a 3.4 square kilometer lake located in the Faroe Islands. With an optical illusion that appears to be floating above the ocean, this lake is larger than the second largest lake in the archipelago, Fjallavatn. Despite the illusion that the lake is high above the ocean, the elevation difference is only 30…
The Netherlands has 66+ wildlife crossings, including overpasses and ecoducts, to protect endangered European badgers and other species such as wild boar, red deer, and roe deer. The Veluwe, a 1,000 km² nature area in NW Europe, has 9 ecoducts, 50m wide on average, that allow wildlife to cross highways. The first two ecoducts on…
Mada’in Saleh, also known as al-Hijr and Hegra, is a fascinating archaeological site located in the Arabian Peninsula, halfway between Petra and Mecca. It was once the second city of the Nabateans, an ancient Middle Eastern people who became wealthy through trade between southern Arabia and the Jordan Valley. The Nabateans are most famous for…
Crescent Moon Lake, also known as Yueyaquan, is a stunning body of water located in the desert oasis city of Dunhuang in Gansu Province, China. Surrounded by towering sand dunes, the crescent-shaped lake is a peaceful refuge from the harsh desert environment and an oasis for both tourists and local residents. The lake is fed…
Mont-Saint-Michel is a magnificent tidal island located in Normandy, France. It’s known for its awe-inspiring Abbey, which defies gravity and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the breathtaking bay. The Mont-Saint-Michel has a rich history. It served as a stronghold in the sixth and seventh centuries for Gallo-Roman culture and was later occupied…
