Places Edited by starfennec

An unusual sand beach in the middle of a forest.

A beautiful lighthouse with as many steps as days in the year, as many windows as weeks, and as many levels as months.

This quirky collection is an interactive exhibit crammed with creative contraptions and tinkered-with toys.

The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.

Once the home of a hermetic monk, this cave now houses a small church.