The skyline of Erfurt is shaped by dozens of churches, monasteries, and convents thrusting their pointed steeples upward to the sky. In the Middle Ages, Erfurt was known as "Thuringian Rome" because of its religious orders. The impressive twin churches on the Domberg (Cathedral Hill), the Roman Catholic St. Mary's Cathedral (14th century) and the Roman Catholic Parish church St. Severus with a flight of 70 outdoor steps leading from the Cathedral Square up the hill to the churches.

Magdalena Island is a small, uninhabited island in the Strait of Magellan, northeast of Punta Arenas in Chilean Patagonia. It forms part of the Magdalena Island National Park, together with nearby Marta Island, and is best known for its large colony of Magellanic penguins. The island consists largely of low, windswept terrain covered with grasses and other hardy vegetation, surrounded by cold waters and exposed to the strong weather of the strait.

Ascension island, British dependency of St. Helena, in the South Atlantic Ocean, about midway between Africa and South America and 700 miles northwest of St. Helena. The small, volcanic island was sighted by the Portuguese in 1501, but it was uninhabited until the exile of Napoleon to St. Helena in 1815.

Oulu is a coastal city in northern Finland, situated where the Oulujoki River reaches the Gulf of Bothnia. It is the largest city in northern Finland and an important center for technology, education, culture, and regional services. Water shapes much of the city, with the river, shoreline, islands, and nearby wetlands providing spaces for recreation. Oulu is also known for its extensive network of cycling routes, which connects residential districts with the city center and surrounding countrysi

One of Japan's 60 core cities, Aomori is well-known for its beautiful landscapes. Favorite landscapes include the Hakkoda Mountains and Lake Towada. Another of the city's highlights is the Nebuta Matsuri, an annual festival known for its daily parade of giant, colorful lantern floats.

Nafplion, a picturesque coastal town in the Peloponnese, is often hailed as one of Greece's most charming and romantic destinations. As the first capital of modern Greece, Nafplion boasts a rich history, evident in its well-preserved neoclassical buildings, Venetian fortresses, and Ottoman influences.