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Marina Serra - the Natural Swimming Pool of Italy

The crescent walls and the stairs The shallow waters are guarded by sandstone walls shaped like a crescent by natural wind and water erosion.

Pack Up and Join Along As We Explore Utah's Landscape

Kodachrome Basin State Park There are exactly 67 spires of sandstone in the Kodachrome Basin State Park . These spires are not the only type of geological rock formation you can find when traveling to Utah.

Monument Valley - Where Giants Play...

Crimson mesas and surreal sandstone towers rise hundreds of feet into the air, some as tall as 1,000 feet. The dramatic natural and rich red hues dominate the entire region that spans the border between Arizona and Utah.

10 of North America’s Most Stunning National Parks

Zion National Park, Utah Source In the Southwestern United States lies Zion National Park, featuring tan-colored Navajo Sandstone and a canyon spanning 228 sq miles (590 sq km). 2.

15 Ways Nature Can Surprise You!

Natural and stunning sandstone formations, Arizona. The rainbow Eucalyptus tree, Hawaii. The creepily named 'Blood Falls', Antartica. Even more creepy - spiderweb covered trees in Pakistan. Huge clouds gathering over Beijing. An underwater forest inside Lake Kaindy.

The Many Ways Nature Can Truly Surprise You...

Natural and stunning sandstone formations, Arizona. The rainbow Eucalyptus tree, Hawaii. The creepily named 'Blood Falls', Antarctica. Even more creepy - spider web covered trees in Pakistan. Huge clouds gathering over Beijing. An underwater forest inside Lake Kaindy.

17 Great Landscapes in Europe that are Absolutely Stunning

Misty Woods, Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Saxony, Germany 16. Königsee Berchtesgaden, Germany 17.

Sometimes the Earth Opens Wide, and It's Terrifying...

Some are caused by karst processes—for example, the chemical dissolution of carbonate rocks or suffusion processes in sandstone. Others are formed as a result of the collapse of old mine workings close to the surface.

Who Knew Stairs Could Be Such Works of Art?

Elbe Sandstone stairss, Germany. Stairs to Machu Picchu Stepwell of Chand Baori, India Stairs to San Juan, Spain I Didn't Know Stairs Can Be This Beautiful. photos, travel, stairs Here are some of what I consider the most dazzling staircases the world has to offer.

12 Gifts Mother Nature Gave the World...

The volcano is based in the Cascade Range area of Oregon. 5) Rainbow Mountains, Gansu Province, China source The gorgeous layers of colorful sandstone formations, are the results of erosion, which occurred over 24 million years ago!

Nature's Masterpieces: 9 Awe-Inspiring Canyons to Behold

Antelope Canyon (Arizona, USA) Antelope Canyon, located near Page, Arizona, is famous for its stunning slot canyons characterized by narrow passageways and vibrant, swirling sandstone formations.

The Weird and Wonderful Geology of Our Planet...

The Wave, Arizona This gorgeous sandstone rock formation near the Arizona-Utah border naturally took on this wave-like formation about 190 million years ago. Today, it is famous among hikers and photographers for its colorful forms and the rugged, trackless hike that leads to it.

Discover Germany's Hidden Gems With This Travel Guide

Curiously, the Nazis were also uncannily interested in these jagged sandstones, and used them as nationalistic propaganda for the Third Reich. 2.

14 Examples of Stunning Infrastructure That Inspire Awe

Originally built as a wooden bridge in 1824, it was replaced in 1851 and was made of sandstone. 4. Magdeburg Water Bridge - Magdeburg, Germany 5. 

This Contest’s Travel Photos Are So Poignant (19 Pics)

They also include stunning shots of the raw landscapes of Greenland and the unconventional sandstone surroundings of Northern Arizona. Featured in ‘ All About Photo Magazine ’, these diverse images are a part of their best Travel Photos of The Year contest and truly deserve to be admired.

Sweden Is a Wonderful Country Full of Attractions to See

It is constructed from sandstone, and the entrance features two stunning, over-sized brass doors. It has been updated and added to over the course of the centuries. 7. 

10 Marvelous Nature Spots That Are Too Beautiful For Words

Zangye Danxia, China Source How wonderful are these sandstone landforms of Zange Danxia? They come in colorful formations, each layer revealing thousands upon millions of years of history and prehistory. 5.

Scotland's Wild Beauty Gives It a Semi-Mythical Feel

An Teallach, Dundonnell source In Gaelic, this stunning mountain is known as ‘the hearthstone of the forge’, and looking at this burning red glowing sandstone you can see why it has inspired the brilliantly poetic highlanders to conjure up such a homely, yet magnificent name. [related_articles] 3.

Black-and-White Photos of National Parks Across Western US

El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico - “Pinyon Pine and Sandstone” (2004) Image Source: Lynn Radeka/ My Modern Met Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness, Arizona - “Forms, White Pocket” (2015) Image Source: Lynn Radeka/ My Modern Met Canyonlands National Park, Utah - “Zion Canyon, Autumn” (1994) Image Source

Welcome to the Ancient and Secret City of Petra...

Sandstone rock-cut tombs inside Petra. A midnight pilgrimage to Petra. To reach some of these tombs, a traveler would have to climb the mountain. Facade of Al Khazneh in Petra. The treasury during the day. The treasury lit by candles at night.