Portoroz lies on Slovenia’s short Adriatic coast, where its identity has been shaped by the sea and by centuries of salt production in the nearby Sečovlje pans.
Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city and economic hub, is located on the country’s southwestern coast along the Atlantic Ocean. It is a bustling metropolis where modern skyscrapers and commercial centers meet historic neighborhoods and lively markets.
Saint-Émilion, nestled in the heart of southwest France, is a living monument to centuries of craftsmanship, faith, and wine-making. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999, this medieval town sits on a limestone plateau surrounded by vineyards that date back to Roman times. Visitors can explore cobbled streets that wind past centuries-old stone houses, descend into underground catacombs carved by monks, and visit the astonishing Monolithic Church.
Badlands National Park stretches across southwestern South Dakota, where layered rock formations and sharply eroded spires reveal nearly 75 million years of geological history.