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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
Empty stones in the mountains I am on the Jebel Akhdar mountain range. The region lies at an altitude of over 2,000 meters and is known for... Category | village
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

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Up the stairs – down the stairs The climb up to Fort Palamidi made me sweat a lot – 999 steps? More like 1,000. Or 1,200... who's counting... Category | city
Centuries Silence At the cemetery of the Church of Saint Mary in the beautiful village of Rye. The walk also takes you through the area ... Category | animals
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
Old stones over the bay View of the Palamidi fortress in Nafplio: The building, a Venetian bulwark from the early 18th century. Strategically on a ... Category | architecture
Blue letter The letterbox still hangs patiently on an old, dilapidated stone house, as seen in Polruan, a coastal village on the English Channel. | England Category | village
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

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Myra: The rock festival! Marvel at ancient ruins that have breathed history in the south of the country for thousands of years. Myra was an ancient city in... Category | architecture
Shadow Walk In the alleys of the capital: Mutrah is one of the oldest and liveliest districts of Muscat. It was historically a significant... Category | city
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
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Buddha for Buddha Amarapura, the center of Buddha statue production. The stone workshops in Amarapura, a district of Mandalay in Myanmar, are known for... Category | blog, people
Into the Wild Im Distrikt Qalay-i-Zal, nördlich der Provinz Hauptstadt Kunduz. | Afghanistan Category | Nature
Century after century Overlooking the valley of the Allier river, the church of L' Église Saint-Laurent De Châtel De Neuvre towers in the evening light. First parts... Category | architecture
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Faded charm in stone Where donkey and mule share a meadow in northern Spain. The villages of the municipality of Villamejil are located in one of many... Category | blog, village
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

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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
Break after dark After crossing the Mahar Sadan cave near Hpa-An, you will pass a rock with tree growth. Category | people
Cafe Place A rare opportunity to have a coffee out in the countryside in the middle of nowhere. On the way to Lampang on the road... Category | Everyday life
The Red Walls The cliffs of Riglos, Agüero and Peña Rueba are spread over three municipalities: Peñas de Riglos, Agüero and Murillo de... 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
Color Gaze Exploring the alleys of La Brigue. The beautiful, old village is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Lots of parts... Category | village
Wadi Pool Natural pool with waterfall in Wadi As Suwayh: Around eleven kilometres away you can enter the wonderful world of pools, waterfalls,... Category | Nature, water
Courtyard and stone Hike to the village of Agüero in the Pyrenees: Located in a side valley of the Río Gallego, the town is located in a... Category | village
Wild Cold Water View of the Atlantic coast near Vidiago: The wild cliffs and sandy beaches in Asturias are beautiful for hiking or swimming,... Category | Nature
Four walls and no roof A former farm below Monsaraz: Located directly on the huge Alqueva reservoir, the farm fell victim to the floods in 2002,... Category | architecture
Stony Doors Walk through the alleys of La Brigue. The beautiful, old village is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. From here, you can... Category | village
Airhole Wanderung im Jebel Akhdar. | Oman Category | Nature
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Days gone by in stone The heart of Andalusia. There is a lot to discover within the 41,000-inhabitant city of Antequera, around 40 churches and convents can be found here. Category | blog, city
Airy sea The hiking trail leads on the spectacular coast of the Praia da Marinha, Praia do Pau and Praia da Malhada on the ... Category | Nature
Kokcha meets Hindu Kush The Kokcha River in Badakhshan Province meanders through the bizarre Hindu Kush Mountains. | Afghanistan Category | Nature
In the rock labyrinth El Torcal: The impressive and unique natural park is located at an altitude of 1100 to 1400 meters. The wild-looking landscape consists of... Category | Nature
1000 and one Stupa Shwe in Dein pagoda at Inle Lake: over 1000 stupas cover the level. Partly they rotted away, other beautifully restored. The... Category | architecture

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Long And Winding Road In the morning shortly after sunrise: ramps with numerous serpentines to the Saiq Plateau in the Hajar Mountains. | Oman Category | Nature
The Middle Ages beneath your feet Landed in Hostalric, a small Catalan village, while looking for a café. Once inside, you find yourself in the walled... Category | village
House made of stone Setinel de las Bodegas: One of the main attractions of the small town is the one that is surrounded by the river, which is only occasionally water-bearing. Category | city
Land of mouflons The Parc Natural dels Ports Nature Reserve, a mountain range that extends to the provinces of Teruel in Aragon and Castellón. Simultaneous... Category | Nature
Gypsy Harbor In the village of the sea nomads in the south of Koh Lanta: Sanggaou in the southeast of the island is still home to... Category | water
Stony waves In the morning on the beach at Conil de la Frontera, barefoot between rock formations at Playa de la Fontanilla. | Spain Category | Nature
Attack On the beach of Monte Nai in Sardinia | Italy Category | Nature, water
Sea Deformer On the west coast of Sardinia at S'Archittu. | Italy Category | water
Stone Witnesses Old layers of stone on the Amado Beach, or you can see the old seabed. Amado Beach: View over one of the more beautiful coastal sections ... Category | Nature
Dripping Stones Khlong Phlu waterfall on the island of Koh Chang. In the dry season it is more of a stumbling stream. | Thailand Category | water
Turquoise Day Beach near Carnota in Galicia. | Spain Category | water
Water Depot In Nizwa Fort: This way, the Omanis her cool water in a jar | Oman Category | water