Flysch in Zumaia, Basque Country, Spain Aug 19, 2025

Flysch in Zumaia, Basque Country, Spain

On the coast of Zumaia, in the Basque Country, lies one of the most stunning geological landscapes in Spain: the flysch. These rock formations, visible along the cliffs, reveal millions of years of Earth"s history in perfectly aligned layers. Walking along Itzurun Beach or following the trail through the Basque Coast Geopark offers a chance to witness this unique natural phenomenon.

© Eloi_Omella/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Aug 19, 2024Bufadero de la Garita, Gran Canaria, Spain

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Sep 27, 2023French River, Ontario, Canada
Dec 4, 2024Male white rhinoceroses
Mar 20, 2025Daffodils
Nov 20, 2024Pont de pierre, Bordeaux, France
Feb 8, 2025Medieval towers in Mestia, Upper Svaneti, Georgia
Feb 26, 2024Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA
Sep 17, 2023Cuban tody, Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Cuba
Feb 19, 2024Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain
Nov 11, 2025Externsteine, Teutoburg Forest, Germany
Jun 24, 2025Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, United States
Aug 30, 2023Whale shark, Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia
Jan 9, 2025Sossusvlei sand dunes, Namib desert, Namibia
Jun 27, 2024Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence
Mar 24, 2025African elephants in Namibia
Mar 14, 2024Wat Phra Ngam, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
Nov 24, 2025Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh, India
Feb 8, 2024Mount Hood, Oregon, USA
Oct 12, 2023Palouse region, Idaho, USA
Aug 4, 2024Impala and red-billed oxpecker, South Africa
Sep 7, 2023Camels in the desert, United Arab Emirates
Aug 22, 2025Rolling hills of the Palouse, Washington, United States
May 11, 2025Leopard mother grooming her cub, Jao Reserve, Botswana
Dec 1, 2024Icebergs, Antarctica
May 9, 2024Tulips at Emirgan Park in Istanbul, Türkiye
Oct 29, 2025Ancient til trees in Fanal Forest, Madeira, Portugal
Jan 20, 2024Macaroni penguins
Feb 14, 2024Red-crowned crane
Jun 29, 2024Beech forest in Nienhagen, Germany
Dec 26, 2023Dedham, Colchester, England
Apr 3, 2025Saguaro National Park, Arizona, United State