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The Aogashima is a complex Quaternary volcanic island that is a part of Japan and is located in the Philippine Sea. Aogashima is a submarine volcano that had emerged from the sea. The entire island is only 3.5 km long and 2.5 km wide. The entire island is one large crater with a smaller Class […]

The Kremlin is a large fortified complex located in the heart of Moscow, Russia. An iconic structure standing tall in the Moscow skyline, the Kremlin is true to its name. The Kremlin meaning ‘Fortress inside a city’ is actually a complex that houses : 5 palaces, 4 cathedrals and the Kremlin tower. The Kremlin is

Waterloo is a popular municipality in the province of Walloon Brabant, Belgium. Known throughout history as the town where Napoleon was finally defeated, the small town of Waterloo covers an expanse of 21.03 sq.km. The name itself has Dutch origins, with the first half of the name meaning water and the second half loo–meaning forest

The Loch Ness is a large deep freshwater loch located in the Scottish Highlands. The Loch Ness is the second largest Scottish Loch based on its surface area, which is56 sq.km. However, because of its depth that can go as low as 230 metres, the Loch Ness is considered the largest based on volume. In

Kolmanskop is a ghost town situated in the Namib Desert in Southern Namibia. Kolmanskop was a bustling miner’s village from 1908 till 1954. The town came into being because a worker found a diamond in 1908, and it was soon realized that the area was rich in diamonds. German settlements built a village in the

The Cape Pillar Sea Cliffs are tall sea cliffs located on the Desolation Island of Australia. The tallest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere, the Cape Pillar Sea Cliffs are an intimidating sight, standing imperiously over the Pacific Ocean and a drowned sea cave. Known popularly as the ‘Scariest cliffs in the universe’, these freakishly

The Tunnel of Love is an industrial railway section situated near Klevan, Ukraine. A 3-to 5-km stretch of completely covered green arches, the ‘Tunnel of Love’ is actually an industrial rail that crosses a 4.9-km expanse of forest cover. The forest cover has resulted in beautiful green arches that are maintained because of constant movement

Nara Dreamland is a closed amusement park that was constructed in 1961, in Nara, Japan. Inspired by Disneyland in California, Nara Dreamland may be closed, but is still a popular destination for urban explorers and haikyoists. The rides themselves are inspired by different rides from amusement parks around the world, while the entrance is almost

An abandoned Russian Military Rocket Factory was discovered by a 23-year old blogger outside Moscow. Lana Sator just had to jump a fence and walk right into an active industrial installation of NPO Energomash that is known to be one of the top manufacturers of liquid-fuel rockets in the world. With no guards and no

Kerry Way is a 214-km trail around Kerry County in Ireland that was built by 1989. Proposed in 1982, the Kerry Way was a product of inspiration. It was proposed and developed under the chairmanship of Seán Ó Súilleabháin, who realized that the web-like roads and paths across Kerry could be combined to create a

The Tjuvholmen Skulpturpark is a sculpture park that was built in Oslo, Norway, in 2012. The Tjuvholmen Skulpturpark was conceptualized along with the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art as a part of the development plan of Tjuvholmen. The park contained seven unique pieces of art when it was opened. In the next few years, many

The Merry Cemetery is located in the village of Sapanta, Maramures County, Romania. The Merry Cemetery is named so because of its unusually colourful tombstones, naïve paintings, poetic and funny epitaphs. The reasons for such a joyous display at a cemetery have been linked to the Dacian culture, which believes that death is only a

First mentioned around 1423, Blagaj is a small town-village located in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Blagaj is named such after its mild weather patterns. Situated at the spring of the Buna River, Blagaj is home to the historical tekke or tekija (Dervish monastery), which was built around 1470 and has a mix

Built in 1912, the Quinta da Ragaleira is an estate, which is situated very close to the historical centre of Sinatra, Portugal. Classified as a World Heritage Site, the Quinta da Ragaleira is a prime tourist destination. This Palace comprises a chapel, parks with lakes, fountains, grottoes and other beautiful constructions.