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Nepal, Sagarmatha National Park - 100 Places to Remember 01:00 October 23, 2009 2189 -
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Denmark, Vadehavet - 100 Places to Remember 01:05 October 23, 2009 957 -
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Burma, Mergui Archipelago - 100 Places to Remember 01:02 October 23, 2009 603 -
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USA, New ... - - 100 Places to Remember Before They Disappear 01:01 October 23, 2009 613 -
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Namibia, Kalahari Desert - 100 Places 01:00 October 26, 2009 8068 -
Founded 500 years ago by a Spanish conquistador, the old colonial town of Trinidad is one of the greatest attractions in Cuba and a declared UNESCO World Heritage site.
Trinidad, Cuba Founded 500 years ago by a Spanish conquistador, the old colonial town of Trinidad is one of the greatest attractions in Cuba and a declared UNESCO World Heritage site. 100 Places 01:00 November 10, 2009 4686 -
The Japanese capital of Tokyo is the biggest and one of the busiest cities in the world. Like other megacities it suffers from a phenomenon called "heat island", where artificial heat from the exhaust of cars, factories and more, not only contrib ...
Tokyo, Japan The Japanese capital of Tokyo is the biggest and one of the busiest cities in the world. Like other megacities it suffers from a phenomenon called "heat island", where artificial heat from the exhaust of cars, factories and more, not only contrib ... 100 Places 01:00 November 11, 2009 4131 -
The Japanese capital of Tokyo is the biggest and one of the busiest cities in the world. On weekdays, when everybody is at work, more than 11 million people are jammed together in its center.
Tokyo, Japan The Japanese capital of Tokyo is the biggest and one of the busiest cities in the world. On weekdays, when everybody is at work, more than 11 million people are jammed together in its center. 100 Places to Remember Before They Disappear 01:00 December 02, 2009 3548 -
The Japanese capital of Tokyo is the biggest and one of the busiest cities in the world. Like other megacities it suffers from a phenomenon called "heat island", where artificial heat from the exhaust of cars, factories and more, not only contrib ...
Tokyo, Japan The Japanese capital of Tokyo is the biggest and one of the busiest cities in the world. Like other megacities it suffers from a phenomenon called "heat island", where artificial heat from the exhaust of cars, factories and more, not only contrib ... 100 Places 01:00 November 11, 2009 4131 -
The Japanese capital of Tokyo is the biggest and one of the busiest cities in the world. On weekdays, when everybody is at work, more than 11 million people are jammed together in its center.
Tokyo, Japan The Japanese capital of Tokyo is the biggest and one of the busiest cities in the world. On weekdays, when everybody is at work, more than 11 million people are jammed together in its center. 100 Places to Remember Before They Disappear 01:00 December 02, 2009 3548 -
Scattered in the permafrost of the Altai Mountains along the southern Siberian Steppe lie rows of burial mounds up to 20 metres high. Due to a rise in temperature, the permafrost is expected to start melting, and with it the unique cultural herit ...
Altai Mountains, Siberia Scattered in the permafrost of the Altai Mountains along the southern Siberian Steppe lie rows of burial mounds up to 20 metres high. Due to a rise in temperature, the permafrost is expected to start melting, and with it the unique cultural herit ... 100 Places 01:00 December 07, 2009 1371 -
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Two thousand spectacular varieties of animals and plants thrive in Kushiro, Japan's largest marshland. Home to red-crowned crane or tancho (tantjoo)i s said to live a thousand years, and its majestic appearance has made it a national treasure.
Kushiro Marsh, Japan Two thousand spectacular varieties of animals and plants thrive in Kushiro, Japan's largest marshland. Home to red-crowned crane or tancho (tantjoo)i s said to live a thousand years, and its majestic appearance has made it a national treasure. 100 Places 01:01 October 23, 2009 2290 -
Described as "the jewel"of the Kalahari, the Okavango Delta is a tranquil and isolated oasis set in Botswana's harsh and arid desert - widely considered as being one of Africa's best safari destinations with its special diversity of fauna and flora.
The Okavango Delta, Botswana Described as "the jewel"of the Kalahari, the Okavango Delta is a tranquil and isolated oasis set in Botswana's harsh and arid desert - widely considered as being one of Africa's best safari destinations with its special diversity of fauna and flora. 100 Places 01:03 October 26, 2009 1150 -
The port of Rotterdam is the largest in Europe. From 1962 to 2004, it was the world's busiest port. Built mostly behind dikes, large parts of the Rotterdam are below sea level.
Rotterdam, The Netherlands The port of Rotterdam is the largest in Europe. From 1962 to 2004, it was the world's busiest port. Built mostly behind dikes, large parts of the Rotterdam are below sea level. 100 Places 01:00 October 26, 2009 1750 -
The largest coral reef on the planet and so vast it can be seen from the moon. An increase by 3 degrees celcius will trigger a total extinction of the corals. This could happen by the end of this century.
The Great Barrier Reef, Australia The largest coral reef on the planet and so vast it can be seen from the moon. An increase by 3 degrees celcius will trigger a total extinction of the corals. This could happen by the end of this century. 100 Places 01:04 October 22, 2009 2687 -
This area is one of rugged tablelands, sheer cliffs, deep, inaccessible valleys and rivers and lakes teeming with life. The unique plants and animals that live in this natural place relate an extraordinary story of Australia's antiquity, its dive ...
Greater Blue Mountains, Australia This area is one of rugged tablelands, sheer cliffs, deep, inaccessible valleys and rivers and lakes teeming with life. The unique plants and animals that live in this natural place relate an extraordinary story of Australia's antiquity, its dive ... 100 Places 01:00 October 23, 2009 2869 -
The huge Jakobshavn Glacier at Ilulissat Icefjord is one of the most impressive places on Earth and part of the massive inland ice that covers more than 80% of Greenland.
Greenland, Ilulissat Icefjord The huge Jakobshavn Glacier at Ilulissat Icefjord is one of the most impressive places on Earth and part of the massive inland ice that covers more than 80% of Greenland. 100 Places 01:01 October 26, 2009 933 -
Despite the fact that only thirteen percent of Canadians were aware of its existence, This new territory, called Nunavut, was carved from the eastern part of Canada's Northwest Territories.
Nunavut, Canada Despite the fact that only thirteen percent of Canadians were aware of its existence, This new territory, called Nunavut, was carved from the eastern part of Canada's Northwest Territories. 100 Places 01:02 October 22, 2009 2589 -
The magnificence of the tropical rainforest of the Ituri cannot help but inspire the modern-day observer . The African rainforest, deep in the heart of the continent, is the second largest in the world.
Ituri Forest, Congo The magnificence of the tropical rainforest of the Ituri cannot help but inspire the modern-day observer . The African rainforest, deep in the heart of the continent, is the second largest in the world. 100 Places 01:04 October 22, 2009 2011 -
For the past 100 million years, redeposited sediment has gradually increased the size of the Mississippi River Delta. But over the past several decades, the coast of southern Louisiana has been losing rather than gaining land.
The Mississippi River Delta, USA For the past 100 million years, redeposited sediment has gradually increased the size of the Mississippi River Delta. But over the past several decades, the coast of southern Louisiana has been losing rather than gaining land. 100 Places 01:00 October 26, 2009 1932 -
With only 12,000 inhabitants scattered across nine tropical islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Tuvalu is the fourth smallest nation in the world. Its total area is 26 square kilometres.
Pacific Ocean, Tuvalu With only 12,000 inhabitants scattered across nine tropical islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Tuvalu is the fourth smallest nation in the world. Its total area is 26 square kilometres. 100 Places 01:01 October 26, 2009 1156 -
Composed of 117 islands in the Venetian Lagoon and held together by a series of canals, Venice is like no other city in the world. It is also especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change and rising sea levels.
Venice, Italy Composed of 117 islands in the Venetian Lagoon and held together by a series of canals, Venice is like no other city in the world. It is also especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change and rising sea levels. 100 Places 01:01 October 23, 2009 4293 -
Home to Kenya's finest wildlife reserve. The wildlife is abundant and the gently rolling hills that eventually open up into the Serengeti ensure the animals are never out of sight.
Masai Mara, Kenya Home to Kenya's finest wildlife reserve. The wildlife is abundant and the gently rolling hills that eventually open up into the Serengeti ensure the animals are never out of sight. 100 Places 01:02 October 26, 2009 548 -
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New Zealand, Franz Joseph Glacier - 100 Places to Remember 01:02 October 22, 2009 230 -
Dancing to a rhythm of it's own, Veracruz is unlike any other city in Mexico. This Gulf coast town is steeped in History. It's Mexico's oldest and grandest port, site of the first Spanish expedition led by Hernan Cortes in 1519.
Mexico, Veracruz Dancing to a rhythm of it's own, Veracruz is unlike any other city in Mexico. This Gulf coast town is steeped in History. It's Mexico's oldest and grandest port, site of the first Spanish expedition led by Hernan Cortes in 1519. 100 Places 01:01 October 26, 2009 1090 -
The Niger Delta in Nigeria has been the attention of environmentalists, human rights activists and fair trade advocates around the world.
Niger Delta, Nigeria The Niger Delta in Nigeria has been the attention of environmentalists, human rights activists and fair trade advocates around the world. 100 Places 01:00 October 26, 2009 1820 -
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For thousands of years the Polar Bear has been roaming the Arctic Seas in the Northern Hemisphere hunting for seals on the sea ice, and waiting for long hours or days for their prey to surface for a breath of air in the breathing holes on the ice.
Canada, Western Hudson Bay For thousands of years the Polar Bear has been roaming the Arctic Seas in the Northern Hemisphere hunting for seals on the sea ice, and waiting for long hours or days for their prey to surface for a breath of air in the breathing holes on the ice. 100 Places 01:01 October 26, 2009 1300 -
There are over 1,200 islands and 26 atolls to explore in this tropical haven. Rising abruptly from the Indian Ocean and spreading over 90,000 kilometers, making the Maldive Islands one of the most disparate countries in the World.
Maldives, Indian Ocean There are over 1,200 islands and 26 atolls to explore in this tropical haven. Rising abruptly from the Indian Ocean and spreading over 90,000 kilometers, making the Maldive Islands one of the most disparate countries in the World. 100 Places 01:01 October 23, 2009 3834 -
Known as the first site for the Olympic games. It was not a town, but only a sanctuary with buildings associated with games and the worship of the gods. Olympia was a national shrine of the Greeks and contained many treasures of Greek
culture.
Olympia, Greece Known as the first site for the Olympic games. It was not a town, but only a sanctuary with buildings associated with games and the worship of the gods. Olympia was a national shrine of the Greeks and contained many treasures of Greek culture. 100 Places 01:00 October 26, 2009 2388 -
The River Thames is the second longest river in the United Kingdom and the longest river entirely in England. The river has supported human activity from its source to its mouth for thousands of years providing habitation, water power, food and d ...
The River Thames, England The River Thames is the second longest river in the United Kingdom and the longest river entirely in England. The river has supported human activity from its source to its mouth for thousands of years providing habitation, water power, food and d ... 100 Places 01:00 October 26, 2009 2698 -
Every winter millions of tourists flock to the European Alps for skiing and snowboarding. In Austria, the "Kitzbuhler Alpen" is home to one of the most well-known and popular ski resorts in the country.
Austria, Kitzbuhel - The Alps Every winter millions of tourists flock to the European Alps for skiing and snowboarding. In Austria, the "Kitzbuhler Alpen" is home to one of the most well-known and popular ski resorts in the country. 100 Places 01:00 October 26, 2009 710 -
The Quelccaya Ice Cap is the largest glaciated area in the tropics. Located in the Cordillera Oriental section of the Andes mountains of Peru, the ice cap is at an average altitude of 5,470 meters and spans an area of 44 square kilometers.
Quelccaya Ice Cap, Peru The Quelccaya Ice Cap is the largest glaciated area in the tropics. Located in the Cordillera Oriental section of the Andes mountains of Peru, the ice cap is at an average altitude of 5,470 meters and spans an area of 44 square kilometers. 100 Places 01:01 October 26, 2009 1125 -
Kakadu is one of very few places World Heritage listed for both its cultural and its natural values. Its enduring natural values stem from its exceptional beauty and unique biodiversity, its variety of landforms, habitats and wildlife.
Kakadu Wetlands, Australia Kakadu is one of very few places World Heritage listed for both its cultural and its natural values. Its enduring natural values stem from its exceptional beauty and unique biodiversity, its variety of landforms, habitats and wildlife. 100 Places 01:01 October 22, 2009 2735 -
Although nearly the size of Great Britain, the permanent inhabitants of the North Slope region in the most northern part of Alaska include only 7,300 individuals.
Alaska, North Slope Although nearly the size of Great Britain, the permanent inhabitants of the North Slope region in the most northern part of Alaska include only 7,300 individuals. 100 Places 01:01 October 26, 2009 613 -
A land of natural wonder and beauty, the Boreal Forest sweeps across the Canadian territories in a 1000 km long band covering more than one-third of the country.
Quebec Charlevoix Region, Canada A land of natural wonder and beauty, the Boreal Forest sweeps across the Canadian territories in a 1000 km long band covering more than one-third of the country. 100 Places 01:00 October 23, 2009 5391 -
The widest river in the world, the Rio de la Plata grows from 30 miles wide where the rivers meet to 137 miles wide to the southeast where it opens on the Atlantic Ocean.
Rio de la Plata, Uruguay The widest river in the world, the Rio de la Plata grows from 30 miles wide where the rivers meet to 137 miles wide to the southeast where it opens on the Atlantic Ocean. 100 Places 01:05 October 26, 2009 3701 -
Known as the "Garden Isle" it's interesting to note that this isle goes by another name, "The separate kingdom." Kauai Island is said to have been the first of Hawaiian islands settled by the Marquesan seafarers.
Kauai, Hawaii - USA Known as the "Garden Isle" it's interesting to note that this isle goes by another name, "The separate kingdom." Kauai Island is said to have been the first of Hawaiian islands settled by the Marquesan seafarers. 100 Places 01:00 October 26, 2009 1556 -
Stretching 145 km along the Californian coastline, the rugged, pine-covered mountain area of Big Sur is not only famous for its stunning and breathtaking views, it is also known as a bohemian hide-out for some of America's most famous writers and ...
USA, California Big Sur Stretching 145 km along the Californian coastline, the rugged, pine-covered mountain area of Big Sur is not only famous for its stunning and breathtaking views, it is also known as a bohemian hide-out for some of America's most famous writers and ... 100 Places 01:00 October 26, 2009 653 -
It is the world's largest delta, and empties into the Bay of Bengal. It is also one of the most fertile regions in the world, thus earning the nickname The Green Delta.
The Ganges Delta, Bangladesh It is the world's largest delta, and empties into the Bay of Bengal. It is also one of the most fertile regions in the world, thus earning the nickname The Green Delta. 100 Places 01:01 October 23, 2009 1613 -
This region of Spain is extremely varied, from golden beaches to those beautiful mountain ranges with their highly interesting fauna, and the famous "white villages" with their richdom in folklore and artisany.
Andalusia, Spain This region of Spain is extremely varied, from golden beaches to those beautiful mountain ranges with their highly interesting fauna, and the famous "white villages" with their richdom in folklore and artisany. 100 Places 01:03 October 26, 2009 1024 -
Snow capped and shrouded by clouds, the local Chagga people called it 'Kilema Kyaro' meaning 'that which makes a journey impossible.
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Snow capped and shrouded by clouds, the local Chagga people called it 'Kilema Kyaro' meaning 'that which makes a journey impossible. 100 Places 01:02 October 23, 2009 17 -
In this province of roughly 100,000 people and about 1.5 million heads of livestock most people are of Kazakh descent, and speak their own language. The culture is quite unlike the rest of Mongolia.
Bayan Olgii, Mongolia In this province of roughly 100,000 people and about 1.5 million heads of livestock most people are of Kazakh descent, and speak their own language. The culture is quite unlike the rest of Mongolia. 100 Places 01:01 October 23, 2009 1979 -
Monteverde's Cloud Forest Reserves have thousands of species of plants, including 450 kinds of orchids. Trees are covered with mosses, bromeliads, and ferns creating a green collage which is why locals gave it the name "Green Mountain".
Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica Monteverde's Cloud Forest Reserves have thousands of species of plants, including 450 kinds of orchids. Trees are covered with mosses, bromeliads, and ferns creating a green collage which is why locals gave it the name "Green Mountain". 100 Places 01:03 October 26, 2009 562 -
On the high slopes of Mount al-Makmal in northern Lebanon are the remains of the majestic Cedar forests than once covered most of the country, and said to be the oldest tree in the world.
Lebanon, The Forest of the Cedars of God On the high slopes of Mount al-Makmal in northern Lebanon are the remains of the majestic Cedar forests than once covered most of the country, and said to be the oldest tree in the world. 100 Places 01:03 October 26, 2009 229 -
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Translating from Greek, Aigaion Pelagos, means the arm of the Meditteranean. Running between Greece and Turkey, it was the center of one of the earliest known European civilizations.
The Aegean Sea, Greece Translating from Greek, Aigaion Pelagos, means the arm of the Meditteranean. Running between Greece and Turkey, it was the center of one of the earliest known European civilizations. 100 Places 01:00 October 26, 2009 1273 -
The High-Arctic area in Greenland, close to the North Pole, is home to one of the oldest existing mammals on the planet: The Musk Ox.
Greenland, Zakenberg The High-Arctic area in Greenland, close to the North Pole, is home to one of the oldest existing mammals on the planet: The Musk Ox. 100 Places 01:01 October 26, 2009 407 -
The Cradle of Italian Rice Production The vast Po Valley in northern Italy has been cultivated since ancient Etruscan and Roman times. Fed by Alpine glaciers, the mighty Po River and its 25 tributaries irrigate the huge, flat plain of the valley, ...
Upper Po Valley, Italy The Cradle of Italian Rice Production The vast Po Valley in northern Italy has been cultivated since ancient Etruscan and Roman times. Fed by Alpine glaciers, the mighty Po River and its 25 tributaries irrigate the huge, flat plain of the valley, ... 100 Places 01:01 October 26, 2009 933 -
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Bangkok is the capital, largest urban area and primary city of Thailand. And in the span of over two hundred years, Bangkok has grown to become the political, social and economic center of Thailand, Indochina and Southeast Asia.
Bangkok, Thailand Bangkok is the capital, largest urban area and primary city of Thailand. And in the span of over two hundred years, Bangkok has grown to become the political, social and economic center of Thailand, Indochina and Southeast Asia. 100 Places 01:00 October 26, 2009 917 -
Thought to be the Earth's oldest desert, Naukluft is an ecological preserve in southwest Africa. It's dunes are the tallest in the world, in some places rising more than 1,000 feet above the desert floor. The park has some of the most unique wild ...
Naukluft Park, Namibia Thought to be the Earth's oldest desert, Naukluft is an ecological preserve in southwest Africa. It's dunes are the tallest in the world, in some places rising more than 1,000 feet above the desert floor. The park has some of the most unique wild ... 100 Places 01:03 October 26, 2009 94 -
Scientists say the Chacaltaya Glacier in Bolivia is likely to have melted by 2010. Over 80 percent of Chacaltaya's glacier which, was as old as 18,000 years melted between 1987 and 2007 and in early 2009 it finally disappeared.
Chacaltaya, Bolivia Scientists say the Chacaltaya Glacier in Bolivia is likely to have melted by 2010. Over 80 percent of Chacaltaya's glacier which, was as old as 18,000 years melted between 1987 and 2007 and in early 2009 it finally disappeared. 100 Places 01:01 October 23, 2009 10399 -
The Norwegian tundra is one of the beautiful sites in the world. It is rich by nature and it spreads to cover 32% of Norway.
The Sami Tundra, Norway The Norwegian tundra is one of the beautiful sites in the world. It is rich by nature and it spreads to cover 32% of Norway. 100 Places 01:00 October 23, 2009 2138 -
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