Showing posts with the label Landmarks

The Ramgarh Crater And The Temple Within It

Oct 8, 2025

In the district of Baran in the Indian state of Rajasthan, about 200 km south of capital city Jaipur, lies a prominent impact crater. The cr...

The Church of Sainte-Mère-Église

Sep 24, 2025

The town of Sainte-Mère-Église in Normandy, northwestern France, was the first in Europe to be liberated by the Allies from German occupatio...

The Nördlinger Ries Impact Crater

Sep 17, 2025

The town of Nordlingen in the Donau-Ries district of western Bavaria, Germany, is unlike any other town in the district. In fact, it's u...

Why People Keep Throwing Sticks at The Stikhokken

Aug 25, 2025

In the woods near the city of Nykøbing Falster in southern Denmark lies a big pile of broken branches. At first glance, it looks like nothin...

Opiki Toll Bridge

Jul 16, 2025

The Opiki Toll Bridge is an abandoned bridge in Opiki, located in the Horowhenua district of New Zealand's North Island. Spanning the Ma...

Árbol de la Noche Victoriosa, Mexico City

May 21, 2024

In the Popotla neighborhood of Mexico City, there is an ancient cypress tree called Árbol de la Noche Victoriosa (Tree of the Victorious Nig...

Pyramids of Anlong County, China

May 20, 2024

These photographs of a mountain range in Anlong County, located in southwest China's Guizhou Province, have captivated netizens. Recentl...

The Stone Stele of Yangshan Quarry

May 16, 2024

In the hills outside the old capital of Nanjing in southeastern China lies the ancient stone quarry of Yangshan. Worked since the time of th...

The Ingush Towers of North Caucasia

Apr 17, 2024

The rugged terrains of North Caucasia, nestled within the Russian Federation, is dotted with ancient towers that stand as silent sentinels t...

Nerodimka River Bifurcation

Feb 28, 2024

The Nerodimka river in the Nerodime region of Kosovo is the only river in Europe that drains into two different seas, a phenomenon known as ...