Brazilian Grape Tree

Brazilian Grape Tree (also known as Jabuticaba) does not use branches to grow fruits. It grows fruits (and flowers) directly on the trunk. It lies in the family Myrtaceae which is native to Minas Gerais and São Paulo states in southeastern Brazil.

Crater Lakes, Africa's Albertine Rift

Located in Queen Elizabeth Park, the Albertine Rift is surrounded by some of the highest mountains in continent Africa, including the Virunga Mountains, Mitumba Mountains, and Ruwenzori Range. It contains the Rift Valley lakes, which include some of the deepest lakes in the world. Lake Tanganyika is 1,470 meters (4,800 ft) deep. These lakes were formed due to the result of massive volcanic explosions.

Originally Posted at : National Geographic

Oberalp Pass, Switzerland

Oberalp Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps that connects and links the cantons of Graubünden and Uri between Disentis and Andermatt. It presents a beautiful view and thousands of tourists come to enjoy the serene view of this pass.

Blood Lake, West Texas, USA.

The bloody look is the result of Chromatiaceae bacteria, which turn red in oxygen-deprived water. This phenomenon has brought an end to a popular fishing and recreational spot in Texas, United States of America.

Khana Ka'ba

Masjid al-Haram, the most sacred mosque (masjid) in Islam, is built around the Khana Kaaba. Muslims are expected to face the Kaaba during prayers, no matter where they are. From any given point in the world, the direction facing the Kaaba is called the Qiblah. One of the Five Pillars of Islam requires every Muslim to perform the Hajj pilgrimage at least once in his or her lifetime if able to do so. Multiple parts of the Hajj require pilgrims to walk seven times around the Kaaba in a counter-clockwise direction (as viewed from above). This circumambulation, the Tawaf, is also performed by pilgrims during the Umrah (lesser pilgrimage). However, the most dramatic times are during the Hajj, when about 6 million pilgrims gather to circle the building on the same day.