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Angel Angel (Salto Angel) is the world’s tallest waterfall with a height of 979 meters, named after the pilot James Angel, who first saw the waterfall from an airplane during the search for the “Golden City” in 1935. Simon Bolivar

Bern Cathedral The extraordinary beauty of the Bern Cathedral proudly flies over the medieval Old Town. A magnificent example of late Gothic, the cathedral is the largest church in Switzerland, and its spire has risen to an unprecedented 100 meters!

The Basilica of Notre Dame in Geneva The Basilica of Notre Dame is the main Catholic church in Geneva. The church is easy to find, especially if you arrive at the train station. It’s only a two-minute walk from the

Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Society The history of the establishment of the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic is a vivid example of how mutually beneficial the cultures of the East and West have merged, and the building itself illustrates the synthesis of architectural

Concertgebouw in Amsterdam Amsterdam Concert Hall is famous for its excellent acoustics and is popular among music lovers. About 900 concerts and performances of various musical genres take place here every year, and its two halls receive at least 700,000

A small fjord (only 20 km long) has a delightful landscape. Geiranger Fjord is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, it is one of the most visited fjords in Norway. Local activities: fishing, kayaking, rafting, horseback riding and summer

Arctic Center “Arktikum” The Arctic Center “Arktikum” is a scientific center dedicated to the study of the regions of the North, and a museum dedicated to the history, traditions and culture of the Northern peoples. Today it is one of

The Legend of the Taj Mahal An ancient and very beautiful romantic legend is connected with the Taj Mahal. The Indian Shah Jahan was fascinated by the beauty of a poor girl who was trading at the local market, and

Old Melbourne Prison The prison appeared in Melbourne in 1839-1841 and was used for its intended purpose for almost 100 years. Both minor offenders and very dangerous criminals were kept here. The most famous was the “Australian Robin Hood” Ned

Australian War Memorial The memorial complex is dedicated to Australian soldiers who died in military conflicts. Initially, it was built as a building for storing archival documents, but later decided to convert it into a museum. As a result, a

Boulder’s Beach (South Africa) The beach, located in Cape Town, the capital of South Africa, is an ideal example of natural beauty. It is famous not only for its blue waves and white sand: a colony of African penguins has

Lonja de la Seda Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange) is one of the most famous architectural monuments of Valencia. This landmark is a collection of buildings in which the silk trade was conducted in the Middle Ages, and is

Amalienborg Palace Amalienborg is one of the most beautiful palaces in all of Denmark. This is not only a business card of its capital Copenhagen, but also a residential building. And the most important people in Denmark live in it

Basilica of San Simplicio This church in Olbia was built at the end of the 11th century on a small hill that was once outside the city walls. Since the time of Carthage, the place where the church now stands

Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere The Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere has changed hands from one order to another several times and currently belongs to the Congregation of the Passion of Christ. The history of this monastery dates

Three Sisters Mountain Three Sisters — so lovingly the inhabitants of Liechtenstein dubbed three impressive rock peaks towering on the border with Austria. They are part of the mountain system of the Alps and form a natural line between the

Wuzhen Water City Wuzhen is one of the small Chinese cities located on the water. People move here not through the streets, but along waterways replenished by the water of the Great Beijing—Hangzhou Canal. Old quarters, stone bridges and galleries,

Azerbaijan Carpet Museum The State Museum of Azerbaijani Carpet and Folk Applied Art was founded in 1967. Its recognizable and modern building stands in the very center of the city, near Primorsky Boulevard. Baku residents believe that this is the

Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe The main temple of Mexico — the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe — dates back to 1531. According to legend, that year in winter an ordinary peasant named Juan Diego on the Tepeyac

Negresco Hotel The Grand Hotel Negresco is, without exaggeration, the most pompous hotel not only in Nice, but also in the entire Cote d’Azur. Built in 1912, from the first days of its history, it has been known as an