Natural wonders

The small island of Maré in fact is an uprised coral atoll. The movement of tectonic plates rose it above the sea level, exposing...

The largest spring in France and one of the most powerful springs in the world is Fontaine-de-Vaucluse. This outstanding monument of nature is also...

One of the most impressive meteorite craters in South America is Monturaqui Crater. It was first described in scientific literature in 1966 (Sanchez, Cassidy)...

Outstanding impact craters around the world Below are listed some of the most amazing and visually most interesting impact craters known on Earth, arranged by...

The tallest waterfall in France is Grande Cascade de Gavarnie – Gavarnie Falls. This 422 m tall waterfall forms a magnificent backdrop of Cirque...

One of the major caves of the world is the comparatively little known Khoun Xe Cave, which contains some of the largest cave rooms...

Sautadet Falls belong to comparatively little known natural wonders of France. This is an unusual landmark characterised by a rugged beauty. After leaving the dramatic...

Nowadays Gunnuhver geothermal area is a field of steaming fumaroles and boiling mud pools. In the recent past here existed some geysers but some...

Pierre Saint-Martin Cave is one of the greatest caves in the world with enormous role in the history of speleology. Description of cave system Pierre Saint-Martin...

The longest known underwater cave in United States is Wakulla – Leon Sinks cave system. The total length of explored cave passages here is...