Sassnitz lighthouse, Germany Feb 1, 2024

Sassnitz lighthouse, Germany

This winter wonderland is Rügen, Germany"s largest island. From the iconic chalk cliffs of Jasmund National Park to sandy beaches, the island provides a diverse landscape for nature enthusiasts to revel in. Many artists have come here in the past to give free rein to their creativity. The chalk cliffs inspired one of Germany"s most famous painters—Caspar David Friedrich. Pictured here is Sassnitz lighthouse, a maritime beacon that has guided sailors through the Baltic Sea since its establishment in 1905. Though ice may be covering the shore, the lighthouse still stands, frozen as over, shining a light for ships to sail by.

© Christian Back/eStock

palette

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jan 2, 2024Jaswant Thada and Mehrangarh Fort, India
Dec 16, 2023Guild houses of Grand-Place, Brussels, Belgium
May 17, 2024African elephants, Tanzania
Dec 4, 2023Cheetah and her cubs
Apr 21, 2024Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Jan 27, 2024Spot-billed toucanet, Brazil
Oct 24, 2023Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
Feb 10, 2024Giant anteater
Oct 14, 2023Ring of fire solar eclipse
Sep 2, 2023Allens hummingbird
Jan 22, 2024Walton Lighthouse, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Dec 1, 2023Jasper National Park, Canada
Sep 16, 2023Splügen Pass, Switzerland
Oct 10, 2023Mount Sopris, Colorado, USA
Nov 1, 2023Haut-Barr Castle, Vosges, France
Mar 1, 2024Butterflies in a meadow, Germany
Mar 30, 2024Brown-throated three-toed sloth
May 4, 2024The ruins of an ancient monastery, Skellig Michael, Ireland
Dec 15, 2023SantaPark, Lapland, Finland
Apr 19, 2024Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland
Feb 28, 2024Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England
Jan 20, 2024Macaroni penguins
Feb 4, 2024Devetashka Cave, Devetaki, Bulgaria
Oct 21, 2023Persepolis, Iran
Mar 31, 2024A great egret in the Pantanal
Apr 24, 2024White trilliums in Ontario, Canada
Jan 11, 2024Eurasian lynx
Oct 13, 2023Vieste, Apulia, Italy
Sep 7, 2023Camels in the desert, United Arab Emirates
Nov 22, 2023Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA