Safi is an Atlantic coastal city known for its pottery, historic fortifications, and strong connection to the sea. Located between Casablanca and Essaouira, it has long been an important port and fishing center. The city is especially recognized for its ceramics, with workshops and shops concentrated around the Potters’ Hill. Its position beside the Atlantic also gives Safi a strong maritime identity, seen in its fishing activity, working harbor, and surf beaches.

Lagoa do Fogo is a volcanic crater lake on São Miguel Island in Portugal’s Azores archipelago. Set within a protected landscape in the island’s central highlands, the lake occupies a large caldera surrounded by steep slopes covered with native vegetation. Its remote setting and undeveloped shoreline distinguish it from the more settled areas of São Miguel.

Glennallen is a small community in the Copper River Valley of south-central Alaska, positioned near the junction of the Glenn and Richardson highways. It serves as a regional service center for a widely scattered population and is surrounded by broad valleys, forests, wetlands, and distant mountain ranges. The Wrangell and Chugach Mountains rise around the wider region, while the Copper River and its tributaries shape the landscape.

Located on the southern coast of Norway, Kristiansand is a charming port city and a favorite summer destination for locals and tourists alike. Highlights of this coastal gem include the Christiansholm Fortress, the Kristiansand Zoo, the Kristiansand Cathedral, Gimle Gård, and the Fiskebrygga wharf.

Kuşadası is a seaside city on Türkiye’s Aegean coast, set around a broad bay with beaches, a marina, and a busy harbor. Its location places it close to several major archaeological sites, including Ephesus, making it an important base for exploring the cultural landscape of western Anatolia. The city itself combines waterfront districts with the narrow streets of Kaleiçi, where shops, cafés, and restaurants occupy traditional buildings.