The region occupies the territory from the prealpine lands up to the Alps.

The Amalfi Coast is a 50-kilometer stretch of coastline along the southern edge of Italy’s Sorrentine Peninsula, in the Campania region. It’s a popular holiday destination, with sheer cliffs and a rugged shoreline dotted with small beaches.

Amboseli National Park is in southern Kenya. It’s known for its large elephant herds and views of immense Mount Kilimanjaro, across the border in Tanzania. Observation Hill offers panoramas of the peak and the park’s plains and swamps.

Andalusia is a largely autonomous region of hills, rivers and farmland bordering Spain’s southern coast.

Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world by land area, on a site measuring 162.6 hectares.

Appleton is a city north of Lake Winnebago, in Wisconsin. Overlooking the Fox River, the 1882 Hearthstone Historic House Museum has original Thomas Edison light fixtures.

Arashiyama is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Ōi River, which forms a backdrop to the district. Arashiyama is a nationally designated Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty.

While visiting the Arches National Park you’ll notice the craggy sandstone which rises like the curtain wall of the castle between turrets and towers. At sunset you can notice the saturation of the red rock with the radiance of the sun.

Ardennes is a region in southeast Belgium that extends into Luxembourg, Germany and France.

Tranquil paths and footbridges line the Arimagawa River, while forested parks Atagosan and Zuihoji are popular for viewing springtime cherry blossoms and autumn leaves. Holy sites dot the hills, with sweeping views from Arima Inari Shrine.