Sevan is a town in Armenia's Gegharkunik Province, located beside Lake Sevan, one of the largest high-altitude freshwater lakes in the Caucasus. The town sits at more than 1,900 meters above sea level, with the lake extending across a broad basin surrounded by mountains. Sevan's landscape combines open water, grassy hills, rocky shores, and cultivated areas, while the cool climate distinguishes it from Armenia's lower valleys.
One of the world's highest plateaus (approximately 12,000 ft. above sea level). Home to the Potala Palace, former living quarters of the Dalai Lama. Visit one of Tibet's holiest shrines, the revered 7th century Jokhang Temple, where pilgrims come to prostrate themselves before the statue of the Sakyamuni Buddha, lavishly enthroned in silver and gold.
The town of Eldoret is located in western Kenya, eastern Africa, on the Uasin Gishu Plateau west of the Great Rift Valley. Situated at an elevation of 6,857 feet (2,090 m) above sea level, its healthful climate attracted many European settlers during the colonial period. It serves an agricultural area; chief crops are corn (maize), wheat, and pyrethum.
Capitol Reef National Park occupies a long, rugged section of southern Utah where sandstone cliffs, domes, canyons, and high desert plateaus form a landscape centered on the Waterpocket Fold. This immense wrinkle in the earth’s crust creates a dramatic change in elevation and exposes layers of rock in shades of red, orange, white, and gray.
Bandhavgarh National Park is a protected wildlife area in Madhya Pradesh, set among the hills and valleys of the eastern Satpura range. It is part of the larger Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve and is best known for its population of Bengal tigers. The landscape includes sal forests, mixed woodland, grasslands, meadows, marshes, and rocky hills, creating varied habitats for wildlife. The reserve also contains streams and seasonal water sources that support animals through the dry months. Its combinatio
Freudenberg is a small medieval town in Germany. The "Alter Flecken" is Freudenberg's downtown area, built wholly of half-timbered houses that give the town a fairytale appearance. An open-air stage with roofed grandstand, the town museum housing a 1904 steam engine, and annual Oktoberfest celebrations are the town's most popular attractions.
Other Popular Destinations in Germany
Cologne
This cultural capital and university city holds more than 2,000 years of history and is the cultural hub of Germany. Marvel at the gorgeous twin-spired Cologne Cathedral, known for its gilded medieval reliquary and sweeping river views, or lose yourself in one of Colonge's many museums for a few hours. Cologne boasts of having most pubs per person in Germany, so make sure you sit down for a refreshing regional Kölsch beer during your travels!
Passau
Passau sits on the confluence of the Danube, the Inn and the Ilz, so it is fitting that it is known as "the Dreiflüssestadt", which means the “City of Three Rivers.” The historical center offers a cathedral, churches and museums to explore, and the embankment is perfect for a romantic stroll.