Landscapes

An internationally-recognized dark sky sanctuary lies in northern Nevada, near the Oregon line.

Cut into a sheer cliff face, these stairs are the only way to reach a secluded Scottish harbor.

Leonardo da Vinci was one of many to find inspiration in this unique, rocky landscape in Tuscany.

Nicknamed the "Grand Canyon of the North," this open-pit mine in Minnesota has a much shorter history.

The name Niarbyl means “the tail” and refers to the rocky formations that push out into the Irish Sea.

The strongest earthquake in Nevada's recorded history left these spectacular breaks along the west front of a range in central Nevada.

This beautiful landscape is the only Sichuan-style garden outside of China.

One of the youngest volcanic eruption sites in Australia.

Running through lush forests and across the Tadami River, this train line offers breathtaking views of rural Japan.

One of the largest hills in New Forest.

A little-known occurrence of fossil wood in northern Washoe County, Nevada, near the Black Rock Desert.

An entire shopping mall and industrial terrain named for the time the king of Sweden's car went into a ditch.

The half-finished remains of what would have been Scotland’s biggest piece of landscape art.

This massive sculptural work outside of Paris was four decades in the making—and it's still not quite complete.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.

One man and his dog, immortalized in a giant statue.