[World's 15 most spectacular swimming pools]4. Huvafen Fushi, Maldives

This enchanting pool, one of the largest in the Maldives, was the first to employ fiber optics. It’s illuminated by more than 1,000 of the little lights, and its shoreline deck often becomes a backdrop for glamorous events like international fashion shows. It segues to the only salt-water flotation pool in the Maldives, full of minerals with known therapeutic and healing effects. North Mahe Atol..

[World's 15 most spectacular swimming pools]3. Pelican Hill, California, United States

Named after the Coliseum in Rome, this is the world’s largest circular pool with a diameter stretching 41.5 meters. Vaulted arches, corniced columns and an amphitheater of terraced decks sit above the 1 million hand-set glass mosaic tiles which line the bottom, and it’s all surrounded by ultra deluxe private cabanas in a resort that aims to recreate classical Italy in Orange County. The Resort a..

[World's 15 most spectacular swimming pools]2. The Library, Koh Samui, Thailand

The Library’s pool gets its startling color from a base of mosaic glass tiles in orange, yellow and blood red. The effect is heightened by the red mattresses that line the perimeter, and at night underwater lights transform the swimming pool into a dazzling spectacle on the Chaweng seafront

[World's 15 most spectacular swimming pools]1. Alila Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia

This spectacular cliff-top infinity pool appears to float in space. The scary-looking cage at the end is actually a user-friendly cabana designed for gazing out over the horizon in comfort. Wonder why the water is empty? Lovely as this 50-meter beauty is, guests are probably using one of the private pools that come with each of the 84 villas.

TOP 10 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD 2013 - 10.Kingkey 100: Shenzhen

Kingkey 100: Shenzhen, China - 1,449 feet – 22 floors

TOP 10 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD 2013 - 9.Willis Tower: Chicago

Amazing balconies of Willis Tower Willis Tower: Chicago, Illinois, AKA: The Sears Tower - 1,451 feet - 22 floors

TOP 10 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD 2013 - 8.Zifeng Tower: Nanjing

Zifeng Tower: Nanjing, China - 1,480 feet – 89 floors

TOP 10 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD 2013 - 7.Petronas Towers: Kuala Lumpur

Petronas Towers: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 1,483 feet – 88 floors

TOP 10 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD 2013 - 6.International Commerce Centre: Hong Kong

International Commerce Centre: Hong Kong, China - 1,588 feet – 118 floors

TOP 10 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD 2013 - 5.Shanghai World Financial Center: Shanghai

Shanghai World Financial Center: Shanghai, China - 1,614 feet – 101 floors

TOP 10 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD 2013 - 4.Taipei 101: Taipei, Taiwan

Taipei 101: Taipei, Taiwan - 1,669 feet – 101 floors above ground and 5 below

TOP 10 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD 2013 - 3.One World Trade Center: New York

One World Trade Center: New York, NY- 1,776 feet – 104 floors

TOP 10 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD 2013 - 2.Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel: Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel: Mecca, Saudi Arabia - 1,972 feet – 120 floors

TOP 10 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD 2013 - 1.Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa, AKA: the Burj Dubai, is the tallest building in the world, rising to an incredible 2,723 feet high with 163 floors. Completed in 2009.

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[15 Incredible Cliff Faces of Asia]Trango Towers, Pakistan

The Great Trango Tower's east face is the world’s tallest near-vertical drop. The Trango Towers, a group of granite spires of the Karakoram range in northern Pakistan, are known for their large cliffs and therefore challenging climbs. Their highest point is the summit of Great Trango Tower, which stands at 6,286 m (20,608 ft). So the next time you watch a movie that shows a spectacular jump from..

[15 Incredible Cliff Faces Cliffs of South America]Angel Falls, Venezuela

Angel Falls as seen from Isla Raton. Next up is Auyantepui or Devil’s Mountain in the Canaima National Park in Bolivar State, Venezuela, where Angel Falls (Santo Angel in Spanish) drops from a cleft near the summit. Angel Falls is the world's highest waterfall at 979 m (3,212 ft), with the height of the longest drop 807 m (2,647 ft). As a comparison, the Angel Falls are more than 19 times higher..

[15 Incredible Cliff Faces of North America]Kalaupapa Cliffs, Hawaii

The lush green cliffs of Kalaupapa as seen from a plane in 2006, with the village on the left. The Kalaupapa Cliffs in Hawaii are the highest sea cliffs in the world, dropping about 1,010 m (3,315 ft) into the Pacific Ocean. The Kalaupapa peninsula was created during the eruption of the underwater Kauhako Volcano, and the small village of Kalaupapa is nestled right at the base of the cliffs Read..

[15 Incredible Cliff Faces of North America]Half Dome, Yosemite

The aptly named Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. Half Dome is a granite dome at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park in California. Its granite crest stands more than 1,444 m (4,737 ft) tall above the valley. Called “perfectly inaccessible” at the end of the 19th century, the cliff today is ascended by thousands of climbers each year, via a 13.7 km (8.5 mi) trail, aid..