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24 of the world’s most unusual landscapes

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The Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia in Turkey are the result of the surrounding, softer rock eroding over thousands of years , creating towers that appear otherworldly.

Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland was created by giant Finn McCool to face off against his Scottish rival Benandonner , and destroyed by the latter as he retreated home.

The Eye of the Sahara resembles a fossilized ammonite when seen from Earth ’s orbit.

Vermilion Cliffs in Arizona is one of the most visually arresting places in the United States .

Mount Zao is home to this vast swathe of icy sculptures in Japan 's northern Tohoku region.

The “Rainbow Mountains” of the Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park are striking examples of what millions of years of geological activity can do to a landscape.

Blood Falls in Antarctica ’s Taylor Glacier is due to oxidized iron in brine saltwater, rather than algae.