On the sun-scorched southern coast of France, wedged between the bustle of Marseille and the calm of Cassis, lies a slice of wilderness that looks like it leapt out of a Mediterranean dream. Welcome to Parc National des Calanques, a national park where jagged limestone cliffs plunge into turquoise coves so clear, they look Photoshopped.
At the base of towering limestone cliffs in the desert of Deir el-Bahari stands one of Egypt’s most elegant and enigmatic structures: the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut. Blending into the cliffs like it was born from them, this three-tiered masterpiece tells the story of a woman who ruled like a god—and made sure the world would never forget it.
Imagine a cathedral-sized wooden structure rising like a mythical ark on the shores of Pattaya. Now imagine every inch of that building covered in hand-carved deities, demons, dancers, dragons, and celestial beings — not just for show, but to represent deep philosophical truths about life, the universe, and everything in between.