Ever dreamt about walking on diamonds? Then head to Nördlingen, Germany, a city that is covered in 72,000 diamonds, although they are microscopic and can't be seen. It was built inside a meteorite impact crater. The unique geological history gives the town its distinctive circular layout and some buildings are constructed from the local impact rock. While diamonds have incredible hardness, they are not used to build entire cities. Nordlingen's allure lies in its rich history, picturesque surroundings, and the fascinating story of its geological formation. Credit: CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/: Coober Pedy: Phil Whitehouse – https://flic.kr/p/487Unn, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coober_Pedy_(2049632615).jpg Outback Trip: eyeintim – https://flic.kr/p/7kpqdJ, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Outback_Trip_-_Coober_Pedy_Welcome_Sign_(4157723082).jpg CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/: Setenil de las Bodegas: Luis Rogelio HM, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Setenil_de_las_Bodegas_-_005_(30708390165).jpg Oil Rocks: Bruno Girin – https://flic.kr/p/2KWN3, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Oil_Rocks_near_Baku.jpg Whittier Boarding: Eli Duke, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Whittier_Boarding_the_MV_Kennicott_Ferry.jpg CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/: Monowi Tavern: liumiao999, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monowi_Tavern.jpg SHANI GOD: Indian poet, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SHANI_GOD.JPG CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/: Whittier Tower: Gillfoto, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Whittier_Tower_418.jpg Longyearbyen: Zairon, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Longyearbyen_unterwegs_in_Longyearbyen_37.jpg Viganella: Francoerbi, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lo_specchio_di_Viganella.jpg Santa Cruz: Vaido Otsar, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Santa_Cruz_del_Islote_2022_01.jpg Islote Santa Cruz: Sergiodbotero, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Islote_Santa_Cruz_1.JPG benicetoj / Reddit NaperVillage / Reddit rufctr3 / Reddit #brightside Animation is created by Bright Side. —————————————————————————————- Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz —————————————————————————————- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru —————————————————————————————- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me

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