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Asos, also spelled Assos, is a village located on the west coast of the island of Kefalonia, which is one of the Ionian Islands in Greece. The village is a part of the Erisos municipal unit. With a small permanent population of just over 100 inhabitants, Asos is known for its incredible scenic beauty. It…
Cape Point is a dramatic and scenic promontory located at the southeastern corner of the Cape Peninsula, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is a key feature of the Table Mountain National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cape Point is not a town, but rather a protected nature reserve and a…
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, and it serves as the country’s primary economic, cultural, and historic hub. The city straddles the Bosphorus Strait, which separates the continents of Europe and Asia, making it a transcontinental metropolis. With a population of over 15 million inhabitants, Istanbul is one of the most populous cities in…
Tbilisi is the capital and largest city of Georgia, and it is a metropolis nestled in the valley of the Mtkvari River. Known in some languages by its pre-1936 name, Tiflis, the city is home to approximately 1.3 million inhabitants. Its geography is dramatic, for it is built on terraces that rise from the riverbanks,…
Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay, as well as its main port. It is located in the southern part of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata, an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of approximately 1.4 million in the city proper and 1.9 million…
Ribeira Brava is a municipality and a town located on the southwestern coast of the island of Madeira, Portugal. With a population of around 13,000 in the entire municipality, the town of Ribeira Brava is nestled in a deep and narrow valley at the mouth of a river of the same name. The town serves…
Żabbar is a city located in the South Eastern Region of Malta. With a population of around 15,600 inhabitants, it is one of the larger towns in this part of the island. The city’s name is believed to derive from the Maltese word for “pruning,” a reference to the many families of pruners who lived…
Antisamos Beach is a famous beach located on the eastern coast of the island of Kefalonia, which is one of the Ionian Islands in Greece. It is situated in a secluded bay, just a few kilometers from the main port town of Sami. Antisamos is not a town or a village, but rather a spectacular…
Masca is a small mountain village located on the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands of Spain. It is a part of the municipality of Buenavista del Norte. With a small permanent population of around 90 inhabitants, Masca is renowned for its dramatic and picturesque setting. The village is situated at an altitude…
Mtskheta is a city in the region of Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The city is located approximately 20 kilometers north of Tbilisi, at the scenic confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers. With a current population of around 7,000 inhabitants, it is a small provincial…
The Corinth Canal is an artificial waterway in Greece that connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth, a strip of land that separates the Peloponnese peninsula from the Greek mainland. This feat of engineering effectively turns the…
Faial is a civil parish located in the municipality of Santana, on the northern coast of the island of Madeira, Portugal. With a population of around 1,500 inhabitants, Faial is a small and picturesque parish. It is known for its dramatic green, mountainous landscape and its rich agricultural traditions. The name “Faial” comes from the…