International Geographic

Scala dei Turchi is a stepped rock on the coast of Realmonte

France 🇫🇷 The Cote d'Azur, often called the French Riviera, is the Mediterranean coast of France in the Provence region, from Toulon to Italy.  The name comes from the little—known French writer Stephane Liejard, who published the novel "Cote d'Azur" in 1870 - by association with the amazing beauty of the bay of the town of Hyeres.  Due to the very mild climate with warm winters and not too hot summers, these places are very popular among tourists, turning into one of the most expensive and respectable corners of the world.

Brazil 🇧🇷  Good morning from the room in the town of Buzios Buzios is a city in Brazil, located on the island of the same name, two hours from Rio de Janeiro. The full name of the city sounds like "Armasan dos Busius". The area of the city is 69.3 km. It is inhabited by about 30 thousand people. Buzios is one of the best beach resorts in Brazil, preserving the charm of a fishing village.

China 🇨🇳 Sky Lantern Festival in Xishuangbanna Region in Yunnan Province 🤩

Iceland 🇮🇸 The main attraction of the village of Skogar, known far beyond Iceland, is the Skogafoss waterfall. The powerful handsome man is visible from the ring road No. 1, which encircles the island.  The water falls from a height of 60 meters — this is how the Skoga River runs to the Atlantic Ocean. The width of the Skogafoss is 25 meters, the jets fall down perfectly smoothly. They spray people for many meters around, and people are not offended. Indeed, in clear weather, Skogafoss gives all its guests a beautiful bright rainbow — and often two.

Italy 🇮🇹 The Church of Jesu, Chiesa del Gesù, also known as the Casa Professa Church, is one of Palermo's Baroque masterpieces. The Church in the Holy Name of Jesus or as it is also called - the Church of St. Mary di Jesu casa Professa - a beautiful Baroque church, is one of the most important churches in the city, it is the oldest Jesuit church in Sicily  The church dates back to the Sicilian Baroque period, when influential religious orders built their own temples.

Thailand 🇹🇭 Lipe Island (called Koh Lipe in Thailand, the prefix "Koh" in Thai means the word "island") is the southernmost island of Thailand and is part of the Tarutau Marine National Park.  Therefore, in order to get to the island, you need to pay a tax for visiting the national park.a park in the amount of 200 baht ~ 524 rubles (as of the end of December 2023), 100 baht ~ 263 rubles for children, as well as a tax for using the pier for another 20 baht ~ 52 rubles.  The area of the island is only 2 km. The island is small and very cozy.

France 🇫🇷 The Chapel of St. Michael in the town of Le Puy-en-Velay. The city itself is located in the province of Auvergne, a famous territory with a volcanic past. The Chapel of St. Michael rises 280 feet above the city, as it is built on a basalt rock. There are 268 stone steps leading to the entrance. The Chapel of St. Michael was built in the 10th century, the bell tower was completed two centuries later. In 1955, archaeologists involved in the restoration of the chapel discovered expensive icons and objects of worship hidden in the altar, today they are on public display. Since 1998, this temple has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Qatar 🇶🇦 Acoustic Music Penthouse is a rooftop lounge at Raffles Doha with live music and a unique atmosphere and views 🤩

New Zealand 🇳🇿 The "Eighth Wonder of the World" is exactly what John Rudyard Kipling called the Milford Sound Fjord in New Zealand. It is not surprising that Kipling gave these places such a great name. Everyone who has been here understands that Milford Sound is really a real miracle. The world-famous fjord is located in the Fiordland National Park. Its length is as much as 19 km, and its maximum depth is about 512 m. The bay is surrounded on all sides by a typical mountainous and wooded landscape with steep coastal cliffs, which gives these edges a special harsh grandeur.