Breathtaking destinations that look like they came from a painting
It’s common for artists to create beautiful works of art that were inspired by real-life destinations, but to see a destination that looks like it’s a work of art is a different story.
If you’re looking to appreciate the true natural beauty of the Earth and all it has to offer, these destinations that look more like paintings are a great place to start. From rainbow mountains to impossibly green rolling hills, this museum has something for everyone to enjoy.
Zhangye National Geopark
More commonly known as China’s rainbow mountains, the Zhangye National Park in China is home to these colorful mountains made from sandstone and siltstone. The Rainbow Mountains over time have been shaped by wind, rain and other elements to create the formation you see today.
Gardens Of Ninfa
Located in central Italy, the Gardens of Ninfa look as if they were plucked straight from Monet himself. The gardens are considered to be an Italian national monument and reside on over 100 hectares.
Provence’s Lavender Fields
You didn’t need any more reasons to plan a trip to France in the summertime, but if you were planning to go in late June or early July, make sure you add in a trip to the lavender fields of Provence.
Deadvlei
Namibia’s Namib-Naukluft Park is impressive enough as is, but looking at Deadvlei feels like staring at a perfect scenic painting. Deadvlei translates to “dead marsh” and is named that because of the skeleton trees that died more than 500 years ago but still stand on the ground.
Mendenhall Ice Caves
The Mendenhall glacier in Juneau, Alaska, is a sight to be seen in itself, but then there’s also the Mendenhall ice caves, which are the epitome of a natural wonder.
The Richat Structure
The Richat Structure, also referred to as the Eye of Africa or the Eye of the Sahara, is a deeply eroded dome-shaped structure in Northwest Africa that looks like it’s plucked straight out of a sci-fi film.
Carlsbad Caverns
The United States is a country that has numerous national parks that feature different terrain, like New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The Carlsbad Caverns park is known for its large limestone chamber, known as The Big Room.
The Stone Forest
More than 200 million years ago, the land that is now known as the Stone Forest was a shallow sea, where limestone accumulated over time and was eventually shaped into the pillars you see today that look like petrified trees.
Upper Antelope Canyon
Arizona’s Upper Antelope Canyon looks like it was shaped by a sculptor, but in reality it’s the result of years of erosion of Navajo sandstone from flash flooding and other processes.
Abraham Lake
Looking at a photo like this, you would probably assume that it’s a painting because lakes don’t usually have frozen bubbles on the surface, but Canada’s Abraham Lake is an amazing exception.
Dutch Tulip Fields
Did you know that tulips aren’t actually native to the Netherlands? The Netherlands are known for their tulips, but the flower is native to Central Asia and Turkey. In the 16th century, tulips were brought from Turkey to Holland, where they became popular.
