Patan Durbar Square

Patan Durbar Square, Nepal

The gorgeous central part of a historical city, the former capital city of Malla. The floor of the square is tiled with red bricks and the square is surrounded by ornate buildings. Most of the current buildings are from the 17th century, but the history of this ancient town is much longer. Here are found 55 larger temples and 136 interesting courtyards. Heavily damaged during the earthquake on April 25, 2015.

Wonders of Nepal

Mount Everest and stars, Nepal

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Asia 🢖 Wonders of Nepal Territory Wonders of Nepal   Highlights Most people at first associate Nepal with the breathtaking scenery of the Himalayas and above all – with the world’s tallest mountain – Mount Everest. But there is much more than this: wonders of Nepal are: Historical cities with ornate local architecture. Few can imagine […]

Caño Cristales (Cano Cristales)

Caño Cristales with waterfall and the red Macarenia clavigera, Colombia. September 2012

A unique river. Its bottom is covered with the endemic Macarenia clavigera plants. From late July to November these plants turn bright red. Then this colorful river is one of the most spectacular sights in Colombia.

Del Norte Titan

The stoutest coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens (D. Don) Endl.), with a circumference of 22.73 m, 93.6 m tall. Another great tree – Lost Monarch has a larger circumference: 24.13 m, but this measurement includes multiple stems.

Pissing Mare Falls

Pissing Mare Falls, as seen over the Western Brook Pond, Canada

One of the highest falls in eastern North America, formed at picturesque lake fjord – Western Brook Pond. Total height – 343 m, very impressive is the upper drop – approximately 250 m tall plunge.

Warren icefall

The fantastic Airdevronsix icefall from 17.5 km distance, Antarctica

One of the largest icefalls on Earth – 920 m wide and 400 m tall.

Blood Falls, Antarctica

Blood Falls from above, Antarctica

Unusual natural feature – an outflow of hypersaline water, seeping through the ice, tainted with iron oxides in blood color. This approximately 15 m tall fall provides insight into a unique ecosystem that has been isolated from the outside world for 1.5 million years.

Banyan in Lomteuheakal

Large banyan in Tanna with ritual house built in the tree. This is not the banyan in Lomteuheaka

Many historical villages of Tanna island have giant banyan trees that are located in the center of local culture – dancing place (nasara). The diameter of such trees reportedly reaches 50 m. The tree in Lomteuheakal has an approximate trunk circumference of 26 m. Banyan of Yakel village has a house built on top – this house is used for the circumcision of local boys. Kaluas is considered by locals to be the largest banyan tree in the world. The tree is huge but, unfortunately, no data about its size was found.