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Imatra, Finland

Imatrankoski

These Finnish rapids have been attracting tourists for over a hundred years and are now released with the push of a button.
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Sauran, Kazakhstan

Ruins of Sauran

This was once the largest city in Kazakhstan, and a major stop on the Silk Road.
Edward Denny Added by Edward Denny
Almaly, Kazakhstan

Bayzhansay Ghost Town

An abandoned Soviet-era mining town in the mountains of South Kazakhstan.
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Campobello, New Brunswick

Roosevelt Campobello International Park

The 32nd president's sprawling cottage sits on an island enclave jointly managed by the U.S. and Canada.
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Berlin, Germany

Tegel Creek Water Buffaloes

The non-native bovine herd was brought in to help conserve these Berlin wetlands.
ASpiralArchitect Added by ASpiralArchitect
Stoke-on-Trent, England

Trentham Monkey Forest

An open air haven for tropical monkeys in the damp moors of the English country.
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Australia

Horizontal Falls

This pair of Australian "waterfalls" appear to be falling straight across the land.
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Petermann, Australia

Lake Amadeus

This large lake in Central Australia contains an estimated 600 million tons of salt.
Added by twoplusthree
Chamchamal, Iraq

Chamchamal Fire Well

A boiling wellspring flowing with natural gas burns in a continual blaze.
Exiled Archaeologist Added by Exiled Archaeologist
Nangetty, Australia

Coalseam Conservation Park

Created as a coal reserve, it is today a natural park with stunning wildflowers, ancient marine fossils, and remnants of a 19th century mine.
Added by Lin Perth
Hamelin Bay, Australia

Hamelin Bay Beach

Incredible rock formations jut from the southern end of this spectacular stingray-viewing spot.
kenhoge Added by kenhoge
Malampa Province, Vanuatu

Ambrym Island

Plains of ash and pair of semi-active volcanoes contribute to the otherworldly beauty of this little-known Vanuatu island.
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Kholmogorskiy rayon, Russia

Sutyagin House.

What once claimed to be the world's tallest single-family wooden structure house.
jamesb Added by jamesb
Błędów, Poland

Błędów Desert

People in Poland have rallied to save this unnatural desert from being reclaimed by the forest.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Fushun, China

Ring of Life

The massive steel ring looks like it could be China’s first Stargate.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Xilin Gol, China

Dinosaurs Fairyland

Jurassic theme park in the small town of Erlian.
Dampo Added by Dampo
Bulgan, Mongolia

Flaming Cliffs

Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Independence Monument of Turkmenistan

Sumptous memorial to a controversial independence.
Added by Tawsam
Gokdepe, Turkmenistan

Köw Ata Underground Lake

This cavernous swimming spot doubles as a home to the largest known colony of bats in Central Asia.
Added by Tawsam
Kerman, Iran

Lut Desert (Dasht-e Lut)

The hottest, driest, and most scenic desert on Earth.
robinrocket Added by robinrocket
Falkland Islands

Bertha's Beach

This remote stretch of sand is a penguin lover's paradise.
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Leticia, Colombia

Parque Santander

This small city park is best known for the nightly convergence of thousands of shrieking parakeets.
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Vista Hermosa, Colombia

Caño Cristales

An explosion of natural color known as "the river that ran away from paradise."
Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

Crystal Mosque

Extravagant mosque honors modern Islam.
atimian Added by atimian