Amazing Views

Three Pools Mirroring the Moon In 1089 during the Song Dynasty, three stone pagodas were built in the deep waters of West Lake. Rumoured to be magic… Read the rest

West Lake Centuries of careful cultivation have turned what was originally a lagoon adjoining the Qiantang River into the most famous lake in China.… Read the rest

One of the peaks overlooking the sprawling city (Sabana de Bogotá) from the east, Cerro de Monserrate towers 3,160m (10,367 ft) high. There is a churc… Read the rest

Panorama Mesdag This extraordinary 360-degree painting-in-the-round (measuring 120m by 14m) was completed in 1881 and shows Scheveningen as it was t… Read the rest

Located on a hill, Gedimina’s Castle offers a stunning, unobstructed view of the old town, well worth the easy walk up. Additionally, there is a small… Read the rest

TV Tower The TV Tower boasts the most comprehensive views of Vilnius, but is not for vertigo sufferers. There is a small cafe although it is the vie… Read the rest

The Sea of Galilee, or as Israelis call it, the Kinneret, is a major water source, as well as the largest freshwater lake, in Israel. The history of t… Read the rest

Located in Mitzpe Ramon, a town in the Negev desert, is the Ramon Crater, or, as it is called in Hebrew, Makhtesh Ramon. This is the largest makteshim… Read the rest

Masada This mountaintop fortress in the Israeli desert was once the last holdout for the members of the Jewish revolt against the Roman empire. Thei… Read the rest

Located on Namsan Mountain, the N Seoul Tower is Seoul’s second highest point, with a total height of 236m. Take in breathtaking views during the day,… Read the rest