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The Algarve Has a Coast Built by Waves 

Portugal’s Algarve is carved from limestone. Waves exploit cracks over time, creating arches, sea stacks and caves along the coast.

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Iceland’s Heat Comes From Below

Iceland sits over a tectonic boundary and a volcanic hotspot. Geothermal energy heats most homes and supplies naturally hot water.

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Santorini Is the Rim of a Volcano

Santorini’s white villages sit on the edge of a vast volcanic caldera formed by ancient eruptions and later flooded by the Aegean Sea.