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From the cliffs of Lloret de Mar in Girona, Catalonia, the Camí de Ronda winds along the Costa Brava, a coastline true to its name: wild, rugged and full of surprises. This historic route passes hidden coves, rocky outcrops battered by the Mediterranean and pine forests that reach almost to the sea. It was originally established so that customs officers could patrol the coastline and help prevent smuggling. Today, it is considered one of the most spectacular coastal walks in Spain.

Between Blanes and Portbou, the path alternates between wide-open horizon views and descents to beaches with waters so turquoise they seem almost dreamlike. In August, the evening light often turns the rocks a golden ochre, while gulls glide above a sea that shifts from deep blue to green depending on the depth of the water. Few Mediterranean routes combine history, nature and the simple pleasure of walking with no destination beyond the next headland so successfully.

Today, August 11th, is Mountain Day. Established in 2014 with the purpose of "Getting Close to the Mountains and Giving Thanks for Their Blessings," it is a national holiday established in 2014 and implemented from 2016. The image shows one of Japan's leading mountainous areas, part of Chubu Sangaku National Park, featuring some of Japan's sharpest and most rugged rock peaks, offering breathtaking views that captivate many climbers.

Some visitors to Fernando de Noronha arrive by plane. Others show up without making a reservation, but never miss the appointment. Spinner dolphins follow such a predictable routine that on many mornings, one only has to look at Dolphin Bay to find them resting after a full night of hunting in the open sea.

They can be seen all year round, but between August and December, when the sea is usually calmer and visibility improves, sightings are especially frequent. The spectacle of the image is part of this daily ritual.

The name comes from the impressive jumps: during flight, these cetaceans rotate several times on their own axis before diving. But the real prodigy happens out of sight. Living in highly social groups, they communicate by whistling and clicking, taking care of the young collectively, and helping to transform Noronha into one of the most important places in the world to study dolphins in the wild.

On the night of San Lorenzo, August 10, Italians raise their eyes to the sky for the Perseids — the most awaited shooting stars of the year — and everyone brings a wish with them. Few places in Italy offer such a clear sky as the one above Lake Carezza, at 1,534 meters above sea level in the Val d'Ega, only 25 km from Bolzano.

Its waters are famous for their iridescent colors — from blue to emerald green to turquoise — due to the extreme clarity that allows the light to penetrate to the seabed of light Dolomite rock, where the surrounding spruces are reflected in its waters, creating ever-changing plays of light. For this reason, in Ladin it is called Lec de Ergobando: the rainbow lake. Legend has it that it was a sorcerer who colored it like this, destroying a rainbow of precious gems out of love and throwing the fragments into the water. Tonight, between shooting stars and emerald reflections, the line between legend and reality becomes thin.

At first glance, they look like giant wooden shells rising above the trees. Look a little closer and every curve has a purpose. The Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre, which opened in 1998, celebrates the Kanak people, the Indigenous inhabitants of New Caledonia, whose traditions, languages and customs have shaped the archipelago for thousands of years. Italian architect Renzo Piano designed the complex after studying traditional Kanak building techniques, reinterpreting them with laminated timber ribs, steel frames and modern engineering. Rather than copying historic structures, he created a contemporary design inspired by traditional Kanak grandes cases, or ceremonial houses.

The centre stands on the Tina Peninsula near Nouméa, where adjustable slats channel the trade winds for natural ventilation. The tallest of its ten pavilions reaches 28 metres, while the surrounding gardens feature plants of cultural significance. This cultural centre also supports Kanak languages, artistic training and cultural research, making it a living institution rather than simply an architectural landmark.

When the first fireworks light up over the Rhine, one of Germany's most famous summer events begins. In "Rhine in Flames", castles, wine villages and riverside landscapes along the Middle Rhine are transformed into a backdrop of light and colour. Today, the focus is on the region around Koblenz. Here, a festively lit convoy of ships moves along the river, accompanied by several fireworks displays, the colors of which are reflected in the water. Between Spay, Braubach, Rhens and Koblenz, castles and the banks of the Rhine are illuminated before the big final fireworks display is the highlight of the evening.

High above the colourful hustle and bustle of the Rhine rises Stolzenfels Castle, one of the region's most famous landmarks. The medieval castle was destroyed at the end of the 17th century and lay as a ruin over the Rhine Valley for a long time before it was rebuilt in the 19th century in the style of Rhine Romanticism as Stolzenfels Castle. In the light of the fireworks, the eventful history of Stolzenfels Castle is combined with a tradition that attracts numerous visitors to the Middle Rhine Valley every year.