Lake Tana, located in the northwest of Ethiopia, is the country’s largest freshwater lake and the source of the Blue Nile. Its calm waters are dotted with more than 30 islands, many of which are home to ancient monasteries adorned with religious paintings and manuscripts.
Padstow is a small harbour town on the north coast of Cornwall, set beside the Camel Estuary where the river meets the Atlantic. Its working harbour remains the centre of the town, surrounded by narrow streets, stone buildings, independent shops, cafés, and restaurants. The waterfront also provides views across the estuary toward Rock and the surrounding coast.
Cinque Terre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a slice of Italian paradise nestled along the rugged Ligurian coast. This collection of five fishing villages—Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore—offers visitors a breathtaking landscape of pastel-colored homes perched on cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean.
Amiens is a city in northern France and the capital of the Somme department, set along the Somme River amid the Picardy countryside. Its historic centre is dominated by Amiens Cathedral, one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in France and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Waterways are also central to the city's character, particularly in the Hortillonnages, a network of gardens and canals on former marshland.
Jena is surrounded by limestone slopes about 400 m high, botanical and geological features ,amongst which are 40 types of orchids. Jena is also famous for the Optical Museum.