Rainbow over waterfall
Man and boy by old buildings
Aerial view of the Great Wall covered in snow
Train passing bystanders
Aerial view of coral reef
View of surreal building
Cliffside town and boats
Adobe homes
Night view of city skyline
Machu Picchu in mist
Pink river dolphin
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Victoria Falls, Zambia and ZimbabweWorld Heritage sites can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Chosen for their natural or cultural signficance, these unique sites are protected and preserved by the countries—187, as of June 2010—that adhere to the World Heritage Convention. Here, Victoria Falls—created by the Zambezi River plunging up to 324 feet (99 meters) into basalt gorges—stretches from southern Zambia into Zimbabwe. The Mosi-oa-Tunya/Victoria Falls World Heritage site includes a conservation area covering 7,142 square miles (18,500 square kilometers). More about this World Heritage site >>
Photograph by Christian Heeb, laif/Redux

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November 15, 2010

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