Santa Maria della Salute, Venice
The last and most beautiful “plague church” in Venice. One of the most outstanding Baroque structures, built in 1631-1687.
Pisa Cathedral
An impressive monument of European medieval Romanesque architecture, the cathedral was started in 1063 and rebuilt several times. Next to it, the baptistry was started around 1153 and the construction of the famous leaning bell tower was started in 1173-1372.
Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua
One of the most interesting and largest churches in Italy, a destination of more than 5 million pilgrims every year.
St Mark’s Basilica (Saint Mark’s Basilica)
A building of unusual beauty and splendor, it is one of the most important Byzantine architectural monuments in the world, constructed in 1094.
40 unique natural wonders of the world
Wondermondo 🢖 Lists and articles 🢖 40 unique natural wonders of the world Publication 40 unique natural wonders of the world In short There are places on Earth that are unique – the absolute natural wonders of the world. Wondermondo also has made a unique thing: it is this article, which lists 40 such places – unusual locations with […]
Epupa Falls
Group of picturesque waterfalls in approximately 490 m wide front, formed by Kunene River. The tallest single drop is 37 m high. Picturesque groves of large baobabs next to the falls. Endemic species of fish.
Merelani Hills – the only find of tanzanite
World’s only find of tanzanite – unusual, deep blue gemstone.
Sireneviy Kamen – the only find of charoite
The only find of beautiful, pink mineral – charoite. In this locality are found numerous other very rare and unique minerals.
Hypersaline lakes beneath the Devon Ice Cap
Two very unusual lakes under the thick ice of Devon Island. These lakes, most likely, are hypersaline and not freezing at the temperature that is constantly below -10.5°C.
Blue garnets of Bekily
The only commercial find of blue garnets in the world, a pyrope-spessartine with vanadium content. Some of these stones have a color change effect – from blue in daylight to red in artificial light.
