Some of the Most Stunning Places on Earth (25 pics)

Eiffel Tower-From Bottom to Top (7 Pics)

Undoubtedly one of the most famous structures in the world, the Eiffel Tower, built in 1889, stands an impressive 1,050 ft tall. Most everyone in the world knows what the tower looks like, however, not many people have viewed it from below.

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10 Most Isolated Lighthouses in the World

Light houses are magical things that create a spark of both wonder and joy to those that appreciate them. On one hand they represent nature allowing us to escape the bustles of city life and soak in some quality time on the fringe, enjoying the solace of both the sea and land, while providing the necessary beacon on light to ships at sea eager to land on terra firma. On the other hand light houses can be quite lonely depending on where they are located, and history has given us many a books and journals written by light house keepers that can go weeks or months without seeing a soul. Below are a collection of beautiful but isolated lighthouses around the world.

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Tour of Venice in a Time Lapse!

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The Little Water Worlds

When you think of a “water city,” most often Venice, Italy with its canals, gondolas, and majestic architecture comes to mind. There are, however, water cities all over the world, each with their own distinct character.

Santa Cruz del Islote, Colombia

Ganvie, Benin

Loreto Island, Lake Iseo, Italy

Ko Panyi, Thailand

Halong Bay Floating Village, Vietnam

Naarden, Netherlands

Mexicaltitan, Mexico

Uros Floating Village, Peru

Migingo Island, Kenya

Flores, Guatemala

Wuzhen, China

Fadiouth, Senegal

Zhouzhang, China

Lindau, Germany

Kay Lar Ywa, Myanmar

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