Plain of Jars - Laos
Thousands of ancient stone jars can be found in Laos' Plain of jars. Each jar is large enough to fit a person inside. Archaeologists are not sure who made them and why.
Water Towers - Kuwait City, Kuwait
Spectacular water towers dominate the skyline of Kuwait City. The water towers are part of desalination plants that turn seawater into fresh water by removing the salt. Freshwater is scarce in Kuwait, and these plants are its main source.
Man-Made Islands - Dubai
Palm Island
World Island
Man-made resort islands several miles wide were constructed off the coast of Dubai. Three are shaped like date palm trees and another group of islands look like a world map.
Burj Al Arab Hotel - Dubai, UAE
If you think the unusual design of this luxury hotel looks like a ship under full sail- you are right. Built in 1999, the Burj al Arab (meaning “Tower of the Arabs”) sits on an artificial island just off shore in the Persian Gulf. It's the world's tallest hotel
The Millau Bridge - France
The Millau Bridge in France is a cable-stayed bridge. With its roadway 885 feet above the River Tarn, it became the highest road bridge when it opened in 2004. The top of its highest tower reaches a height of 1,125 feet, higher than the Eiffel Tower.
City of a Thousand Temples - Myanmar
Ruined Buddhist Temples rise from the plain at the Ancient Myanmar. Founded in AD 849, the “City of a Thousand Temples” covered a vast area. It was partially destroyed by a Mongol Army invader.
Inca Fortress at Sacsayhuaman - Cuzco, Peru
From the walls of an Inca fortress at Sacsayhuaman, near Cuzco, crowds usually watch modern descendants of the Incas celebrate the “Festival of the Sun.”
How their ancestors move these huge stone building blocks from the quarries remains a mystery.
The Iron Gates - Crete, Greece
The Iron Gates are spectacular wall of rocks in the Samaria Gorge, on the island of Crete. This is Europe's largest ravine.
Black Rocks - Lake Myvatn, Iceland
Black Rocks rise from the shallow waters of Lake Myvatn in Northern Iceland. They were formed from the cooked lava of ancient volcanoes. Iceland has over 200 volcanoes, many of them active.
Mont Blanc - French-Italian Border
The snow never melts on spectacular Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps. A road tunnel had been bored through the mountain that links France with Italy.
The Dolomites - Alps, Europe
The jagged limestone peaks of the Dolomites look like fantastic cathedral spires. This northeastern mountain range, which is more than 10,824 ft or 3,330 m, is a branch of the Alps. Its sheer rock faces and wonderful views attract rock climbers, hikers and tourists.
Franz-Josef Glacier - Southern Alps, New Zealand
Ridges of ice edge down the Southern Alps, forming the huge Franz-Josef Glacier. This is one of over 360 glaciers in New Zealand. It was first explored in 1865, and today is popular with hikers and tourists.
Ellesmere Island - Canada
The sea ice around Ellesmere Island, Canada's most northerly point, break up for a few weeks around June. There is 24 hour sunlight during this time, and the waters become a rich feeding ground for migrating whales and seabirds.
Angmagssalik Village - Greenland
Bright lights twinkle against the sun at the fishing village of Angmagssalik on the east coast. Much of Greenland does not see natural daylight for several months in the winter because it lies north of the Arctic Circle.
Helsinki - Finland
Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is dark in the middle of a winter day. Like other Arctic countries, Finland is dark for most of each day in winter and light throughout midsummer nights. This is because of its northerly location.
Arctic Circle
Along the Arctic Circle there is one day each year during which the sun does not set, about June 21. The sun does not rise above the horizon on approximately December 22.
North Pole
At the North Pole there are 6 months of continuous daylight from March 21 to September 23 and 6 months of darkness from September 23 to March 21.
Antarctic Circle
Along the Antarctic Circle there is one day each year during which the sun does not set, about December 22. The sun does not rise above the horizon on approximately June 21.
South Pole
At the South Pole there is 6 months of continuous darkness about March 21 to September 23 followed by 6 months of daylight from September 23 to March 21.
Islands of Salts - Lake Assal, Djibouti
Islands of salts form in Lake Assal in Djibouti, the lowest place in Africa, when the lakes salty water evaporates in the hot sun, leaving a salt crust.
Hope you enjoyed your brief tour from these beautiful and wonderful places from around the world.
