!!!Best Panoramas 2021

By
members of the [AirPano Team|Geography/About/Consortium/AirPano,_Team] that is a member of the [global-geography Consortium|Geography/About/Consortium]. \\

21 January, 2022

with kind permission of [AirPano|http://www.AirPano.com]

COVID time best panoramas from AirPano

The new coronavirus, dubbed Covid-19, was not contained in 2019: the
pandemic has been lingering for almost two years now, and no one can
predict when it will end. Although it has affected literally everyone,
making them adjust their daily routine and plans, luckily, life is still
going on. The AirPano team has been especially challenged because our
mission is to travel and capture scenic landscapes.

But as it turns out, nothing is impossible! Despite all the enormous
challenges, we have been able to create many interesting panoramas from
various – so different and beautiful in their own way – places on Earth.

[{Image src='01_2021.jpg' caption='Chara Desert, Russia\\© [AirPano|https://www.AirPano.com]' alt='' width='900' popup='false'}]

The diversity of Russia's nature is illustrated by several stories. The
Chara Sands are an amazing array of dunes surrounded by snow-covered
rocky ridges, a dense larch taiga, water bodies and swamps; a true
wonder of Transbaikalia. Sakhalin Island, located on the eastern borders
of the country, is fascinating not only for its nature, but also for its
man-made sights. This is, for example, the Aniva lighthouse: a complex
engineering structure and a historical monument. Kunashir and Iturup
Islands, part of the neighboring Kuril Archipelago, are known for their
volcanoes, fumaroles, and other unusual geological formations. Here,
basaltic lavas have created broken, piling rock formations; fanciful
hills are cut through by grottos, and all this splendor belongs to
seals, bears, and other fauna.

[{Image src='02_2021.jpg' caption='Kizhi, Karelia, Russia\\© [AirPano|https://www.AirPano.com]' alt='' width='900' popup='false'}]

The Kizhi open-air museum in Karelia is a unique example of ancient
Russian wooden architecture, stunning beauty of northern nature and a
reminder of the spiritual heritage of Russia. Lake Baikal is the largest
natural reservoir of fresh water. In winter, it is covered with piles of
crystal-clear ice, and in summer, you can admire the bright colors of
the sun-drenched body of water. And finally, the aurora borealis – you
can see it in different parts of the world, but it is especially
beautiful on the Kola Peninsula. There are no people, no "light
pollution," and the sky in front is blooming with fantastic flashes.

[{Image src='03_2021.jpg' caption='Northern lights, Kola peninsula, Russia\\© [AirPano|https://www.AirPano.com]' alt='' width='900' popup='false'}]

Another symbol of the north is winter, and AirPano illustrates it with
Lapland landscapes. Here, snow is like material in the hands of a
sculptor who transforms ordinary hills and trees into a fairy tale
setting. And those who prefer a warm sea will enjoy the panoramas of
Marlon Brando's atoll in Polynesia, the beaches and sharks of the
Maldives, the jellyfish and underwater world of exotic Palau.

[{Image src='04_2021.jpg' caption='Jellyfish Lake, Palau\\© [AirPano|https://www.AirPano.com]' alt='' width='900' popup='false'}]

Africa is one of AirPano's favorite filming destinations, and the
compilation tour includes two completely different locations. They are
Cape Town, a vibrant, colorful metropolis surrounded by mountains and
the ocean, and the southern Sahara Desert in Chad, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site.

[{Image src='05_2021.jpg' caption='Sahara Desert, Chad\\© [AirPano|https://www.AirPano.com]' alt='' width='900' popup='false'}]

The Fann Mountains in Tajikistan have also earned a place on this
prestigious list. The amazingly beautiful region of lakes and
snow-capped peaks has preserved stone fortress towns and other
historical sites. Armenia can also boast many ancient monuments,
including the Sevanavank Monastery on the northwest shore of Lake Sevan.
This monastery is on the UNESCO list as well, representing the
centuries-old way and architecture of the country.

[{Image src='06_2021.jpg' caption='Sevanavank Monastery, Armenia\\© [AirPano|https://www.AirPano.com]' alt='' width='900' popup='false'}]

But a place doesn't have to be world-famous to shine in beauty! You can
see it for yourself if you take a virtual tour of the small Hungarian
town of Paks, located on the banks of the Danube. It features charming
European architecture and the grandeur of the largest river in the
European Union. The town of Thira on the Greek island of Santorini
appeared after a volcanic eruption, but now it has nothing that can
remind you of the natural disaster: it is a peaceful setting with
picturesque sunsets and the boundless warm sea.

[{Image src='07_2021.jpg' caption='Danube River, Hungary\\© [AirPano|https://www.AirPano.com]' alt='' width='900' popup='false'}]

We hope you have enjoyed this journey to such different and interesting
places! While the global travel restrictions remain in place, we can
still admire the whole world through modern technology!

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