The Great Wall of China is one of the most famous works of architecture and the most outstanding defensive structure in world history. Consisting of several sections, it stretches over 8,000 kilometers in the northern part of China and is so grand that it can easily be seen on satellite images of the planet. ...

The polar bear is the largest and most dangerous predatory mammal on land. The weight of representatives of the Bear family can reach 400-800 kilograms. For comparison, we give the weight of the largest of the cats - the male tiger has a mass of about 200 kilograms. As you can see, the difference is enormous! To gain such weight, a polar predator needs a lot of protein. ...

How do you imagine your ideal engagement photo shoot? Maybe a romantic sunset? Or beautiful shots in the arms of magnificent nature, on the beach or in the forest? It was nature that attracted the most to Josh Morris and Morgan Day, a couple from Tennessee, when they decided to do an engagement photo session in front of Bold River Falls. ...

In its beauty, this place is eclipsed by Dutch fields with tulips and greenhouses with exotic tropical plants. In the air of this valley a divine aroma is floating, and hundreds and thousands of bushes of beautiful roses that go beyond the horizon complete the perfect picture. This is the famous Valley of Roses in Bulgaria, where rose bushes and rose oil have been cultivated for hundreds of years. ...

Today there are many ratings of the most beautiful houses in the world. They include the mansions of millionaires and celebrities. However, TravelAsk decided to step further and tell you about a house in which all the splendor harmoniously combines with nature. House over a waterfall. This mansion is called the "Falling Water" villa. And the villa is about to celebrate its eightieth birthday. ...

Remember how teenagers were obsessed with posters in the 1990s? Every month, youth magazines were specially bought, where there was always a poster. They were collected, lovingly attached to the wall with needles. This had to be done very carefully so as not to damage the photo of the beloved star. However, such a love for musicians was not only among Russian children, but also among Americans. ...

The innovative development of Swiss specialists, perhaps in the near future, will make a revolution in agriculture. The new robot is able to recognize weeds among crops of cultivated plants and treat them with a portion of the herbicide. With this point-to-point processing method, the consumption of drugs is significantly reduced, and, accordingly, the harm that they bring to the soil and the environment as a whole. ...

Kuramathi Island is one of the largest in the Maldives. There is something to see, where to walk in the shade of trees or have a good time with a glass of wine. Another advantage of the Kuramathi Island Resort has recently been the appearance of spacious updated villas with exquisite interiors and the latest technology. ...

In the United States, there are a large number of different climatic zones. But they are usually scattered throughout the country. The most striking exception is Oregon, with its stunning diversity. The geography of the state is divided into 8 separate regions in which there are volcanoes, large bodies of water (including the deepest lake in the USA), dense forests and deserts. ...

Machu Picchu is a city in the mountains of Peru, built by a deceased civilization and lost for several centuries in the jungle. Suzdal, of course, was not lost in the jungle, but otherwise everything is very similar. The Spaniards, who came to the land of the Incas, carefully destroyed the heritage of previous civilizations, and Machu Picchu survived only because the conquerors could not find it. ...

Stunning glacial caves right on the slope of the volcano - this in our country can only be seen in Kamchatka. In this region, geysers and volcanoes are located side by side with glaciers and glacial caves, each of which is unique. The favorite place for photographers and travelers is glacier caves on the slopes of Mutnovsky volcano, at the foot of which we invite you to take a walk. ...

There is something mystical about snow and ice, and perhaps that is what makes Iceland such a fascinating and magnetic place. New York-based photojournalist and filmmaker Drew Doggett was able to capture a piece of this magic in his new series of photographs called "In the Kingdom of Legends." The main characters of the project were the wild horses that inhabit the island. ...

Speaking the word "epic", we mean something grandiose, majestic and very outstanding. And this epithet is perfectly suited to the statue, which was recently presented in the Guan Yu Park in Jingzhou. The scale of the sculpture cannot but impress: 58 m in height and weighing more than 1320 tons, it consists of 4000 strips of bronze. ...

In the town near Lake Elsinore, only 66 thousand people live. But recently, there’s nowhere for an apple to fall. More than 50 thousand people from all over the world went to a small village located in the southeast of Los Angeles to see with their own eyes the rarest and most beautiful sight - flowering in the Walker Canyon. ...

Geodes are rightfully considered one of the most mysterious geological formations of our planet. An unremarkable stone on the outside, like the ones that lie under your feet while walking in nature, can surprise anyone. Indeed, inside it is hiding incredible beauty, for the possession of which collectors of minerals give fabulous money. ...

Photographer Andrew Studer is known for his incredible landscapes, which he takes while traveling around the world. But a trip to a small Himalayan country forced a man to change the usual concept of shooting. Inspired by the warmth and pride of the Bhutanese people, Studer turned his attention to portraiture. ...