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From mountains in the sky The mountains of Vang Vieng in the evening sky. Vang Vieng is surrounded by such a karst mountains | Laos Category | Nature
Wet and Dry Am Eingang zum Nationalpark, neben dem Vogelmuseum: Der Sultan-Sazlığı-Nationalpark in der türkischen Provinz Kayseri gehört zu den eindrucksvollsten Feuchtgebieten Anatoliens.... Category | Nature
Silent Stones in the Morning En route Jebel Akhdar, a stunning high plateau in Oman's Hajar Mountains, known for its cooler climate and lush, terraced... Category | Nature

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Silent Splashing Have a contemplative and peaceful celebration everyone! Beyşehir Gölü, Türkiye's third largest lake and the country's largest freshwater lake, is a... Category | water
Fortified World Near Al Jaylah: On the hills and mountains of Oman, historic defensive towers still shape the landscape today. This... Category | Nature
Cool Mountains The Sayq Plateau in the Jebel Akhdar area is one of the most impressive landscapes in Oman. High above the surrounding valleys lie... Category | Nature
A Breath of Light Diffuse evening light falls over the port city of Mutrah. Although clouds and rain are usually rare in this region, the... Category | city
Sheep by the river To my right the crystal clear Munzur River rushes, to my left the shaggy sheep bleat, dinner is almost ready,... Category | Nature
Sea, I'm coming In the hinterland of Manavgat: A spectacular country road leads through the mountains towards the coast. The hinterland of Manavgat delights with... Category | Nature
When the light fades In the late evening, the sky over Lake Beyşehir turns into strong orange and red tones. The largest freshwater lake in Türkiye... Category | Nature, water

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A Jewel Under Pressure Beyşehir Gölü, Turkey's third largest lake and the country's largest freshwater lake, is a landscape icon of west-central Anatolia - a bright blue... Category | Nature
In the breath of the mountains In the late afternoon I reached the Munzur National Park. The sun stood deep and immersed the surrounding mountains in a warm evening light .... Category | Nature, animals
Irrigation and rain The Imranlı reservoir, located on the upper reaches of the Kızılırmak River, was created between 1994 and 2002. It serves to irrigate around 11 220 ... Category | Nature, water
Sea, Thunderstorms and Mountains Paklenica mountain train on the Adriatic near Seline on a very damp and threaded day. | Croatia Category | water
Rocky End After a steep climb, the reward follows: The Palamidi fortress rises high above Nafplio - a Venetian bulwark ... Category | architecture
Wobbly meal The Kara Haydar’ın Yeri restaurant is located on a rock above the Pülümür river along the Tunceli-Pülümür-Straße, about kilometer 20 .... Category | architecture
Steppe wind and cow dung In an almost deserted region. In the anatolian highlands, where the summer are dry and the winter are long, spreads ... Category | Nature
In the mystical silence Rain day when crossing over a mountain pass over to the Munzur National Park: the park in the East Anatolian province of Tunceli, founded in 1971, ... Category | Nature
Divine abode Up to the clouds, the Olympus protrudes - the highest mountains in Greece. With his majestic summit, the Mytikas ... Category | people

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Rainy Stones Hike in the rain: Dartmoor, in the heart of Devon, is known for its dramatic granite rocks, which are called tors. Sharp Tor ... Category | Nature
Growing stones along the way Southern high atlas: on the way on the pass road, on the R307, from Ouarzazate to Demnate. On the route you cross a ... Category | Nature
The Chorus of Golden Jackals and Frogs Evening atmosphere at my sleeping place: Lake Beyşehir in Turkey is not only huge – it is even the largest freshwater lake... Category | Nature
Eye of the Buddha View from one of the caves of the large Buddha statue to the Bamiyan Valley. The Buddha statues of Bamiyan were two monumental statues in the ... Category | village, Nature
The colored air of the sun In the morning at sunrise on the Mediterranean: Çıralı is a quiet village on the Turkish Riviera, known for its natural beach, the... Category | Nature, water
Wild heights Evening light in a mountain range of the Carpathians: The Romanian Carpathians stretch over the central and northern part of Romania and... Category | Nature
Way home At my night's quarters: In front of the mountain backdrop of the Carpathians, a shepherd drives his sheep together with eight Kangals to his night's quarters.... Category | people
Capricorn, bear and wilderness Early evening on one of the few rainy days of my trip in a Kurdish region, the mountains in the background are already part of the... Category | Nature
Shepherd's Hour In the evening at my overnight stay in front of the backdrop of the Carpathians: A flock of sheep with shepherd and his eight kangals, livestock guard dogs, which... Category | Nature, animals
Water meets Stone The Nissedal Fjord in the Telemark region is a paradise for adventurers. Surrounded by rough rock walls, deep forests and crystal clear ... Category | Nature, water
New beginning In the morning over the valleys near Alapli on the Black Sea: swaths of smoke, morning fog and sea moisture pulls over the coastal region at sunrise ... Category | Nature
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Cocoa with Opium Together with a few friends from Kunduz who worked for a charity, we wanted to travel by land to Bamiyan.... Category | blog, Nature
Overflight Morning clouds over the Hindu Kush near Faizabad towards Wahadat. | Afghanistan Category | Nature
Buddha was here In the Valley of the Buddha statues of Bamiyan, a former Buddhist Centre from the 10th century. Despite the destruction of the two Buddha Stautuen by... Category | Nature
Colorful stacks View of the villages of Lizza and Lavaggiorosso: The typical villages of Liguria, often nestled on steep mountain slopes, stand out... Category | village
Into the Wild Im Distrikt Qalay-i-Zal, nördlich der Provinz Hauptstadt Kunduz. | Afghanistan Category | Nature
Fjord Thunder The Lysefjord, an impressive fjord near Forsand in Norway, stretches for 42 kilometers and is known for... Category | Nature, water

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Between Asturias Once you have climbed the pass - Puerto de Pajares - a gigantic view of the Asturian mountains awaits you. At the pass... Category | architecture
Historic Mountains A place steeped in history at the entrance to the Picos de Europa National Park: the Sanctuary of Covadonga. The basilica, an impressive neo-Romanesque structure, rises to the top of the... Category | architecture
Rock greets wine Vineyards in the Languedoc-Roussillon region: Between rocky edges and table mountains in the foothills of the Pyrenees, excellent wines grow, lots of sun, less rain... Category | Nature
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Waste Valleys Wild landscapes in Andalusia – The Gorafe Desert. This desert is unique for its impressive scenery and geological beauty, full of... Category | blog, Nature
Sign to Nowhere In the Haukeli region. Cairns like everywhere in the world here as a marker for a hiking trail through the pampas. |... Category | Nature
Gold teeth and Romans Near the village of Las Médulas, in the province of León: The toothed profile of these chestnut-covered mountains of flower... Category | Nature
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The Eternal Fires The Burning Stones of Yanartas. The natural phenomenon, called Yanartas in Turkish – the burning stone – takes place near the village of Çirali... Category | blog, Nature
Land of Stones Table mountain-like mountain landscape between Mazar-i-Sharif and Kholm. | Afghanistan Category | Nature
Wadi Walls Fort Nakhal, also known as Husn Al Heem, is a historic landmark in the heart of Oman. This imposing fort, which is... Category | architecture
The Colored Morning Winter morning in the Hindu Kush: On the mountainous path from Kunduz to Kabul, the ascent to the Salang Pass begins approximately here. The route... Category | Nature
Thunder Valley Thunderstorms over the mountains of Tahar province: light, sun, wind and dark clouds interact to make the landscape unique. |... Category | Nature
Donkey Valley On the road between Gulaki and Faizabad in Badakhshan province, a very common transport animal in the region. | Afghanistan Category | Nature