Water

This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.

A picturesque example of brute-force engineering conquering nature.

Victoria's largest salt lake is a favorite haunt for photographers and stargazers.

A watering hole from the late 1800s in the heart of the Campsie Fells.

Believed to be the country's tallest waterfall, the Njupeskär is actually much smaller.

This hydrochronometer was invented by a Dominican monk and is a prime feature in this garden.

A former reservoir that was only recently discovered after more than 60 years of disuse.

These simple structures are living monuments to the fishermen who built this community over a century ago.

Though it may look like it’s missing its outer shell, this skeletal cast-iron tower was built to withstand wind and waves.

This man-made waterfall was designed to help improve access for spawning salmon.

This ingenious engineering solution was built to stop the "theft" of canal water.

This stunning waterfall is the backdrop to a site that has seen continuous human habitation for 250,000 years.

This lake was sacred to the Sabine people who constructed a temple here on a floating island.

These wooden pipes were crucial to providing water to Medieval Edinburgh.

A system of constructed rapids and concrete waterfalls in a linear park on the Slepnya River.