24 of the world’s most unusual landscapes

24 of the world’s most unusual landscapes

By Joe Minihane, CNN (CNN) — While there are plenty of awe-inspiring man-made destinations around the globe, nothing is as creative as nature. From trees that resemble monsters, to colorful sinkholes, towering rock formations and waterfalls of molten lava, these are some of the most unusual and fascinating landscapes in the world. Kingley Vale, Sussex, United Kingdom Gnarled and twisted over centuries, the yew trees of Kingley Vale could have be…

The stone ghosts of Cappadocia, Turkey are basalt towers sculpted by wind and erosion The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, where columns of cooled lava formed over millions of years The Moeraki Boulders, New Zealand, see spherical boulders created by millions of years of erosion The Blue Hole, Belize is the largest sinkhole in the world, formed during sea level rise The Caño Cristales, Colombia is a vibrant red, yellow and green river, due …