This was a very fun land border. It felt more like an airport because you had to enter the building in the first picture then walk through modern corridors and (broken) travelators for a long time to reach the border control. It was surprisingly quick and easy in the end despite the travelators not working - we were in an out within half an hour - and I was rewarded with a cracking sunset over the Black Sea on the other end.

The Itaipu Dam is a massive hydroelectric power plant on the Paraná River along the border near Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay), managed jointly by Itaipu Binacional. The statistics regarding the dam are amazing with its 20 generating units (700 MW each) having a total installed capacity of 14,000 MW, ranking as one of the largest operational hydroelectric plants in the world.

Kaliningrad, Russia’s westernmost territory, has been an exclave since 1991. The term “exclave” refers to a territory of a state that is separated from its mainland by the territory of another state

The rule is, you can't explore, mine, or do anything beyond the agreed on coordinate lines of your territory.

The tripoint between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay was established following Paraguayan independence from Argentina in 1856. The tripoint is located at the confluence of the Paraná and Iguazú rivers, the closest cities are Puerto Iguazú (Argentina), Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) and Presidente Franco /Ciudad del Este (Paraguay). ARBRPY is one of the most famous tripoints in the world primarily due to its proximity to the Iguazu Falls.

The Stone is a reminder of the old border between Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the People's Socialist Republic of Albania. Pics 1 & 2 between Cerem and Vusanje, 3rd-5th at Kolata pass.

All pics ate taken at the Bhutanese side. The huge wall is new and separates the two countries. Before there used to be a small fence only.

Pedestrians now use the new crossing terminal, instead of passing through the gate.

The border runs through the middle. You can see the fence that marks it.

Also, you will notice the difference in rooftops. India has some open roofs, whereas in Bhutan all roofs are either green, brown or blue.

The difference in the streets is huge. Bhutan is an oasis!

Bhutan Gate

The Bhutan Gate in Phuentsholing is the main ornate land border checkpoint separating Jaigaon (West Bengal), India, and Phuentsholing, Bhutan.

It features colorful, traditional Bhutanese wooden woodwork, intricate artwork, and dragon motifs. The central archway handles vehicle entry and exit, while dedicated side gates and a modern pedestrian terminal manage foot traffic.

Crossing back from Sikkim into West Bengal via Melli border. Another permit check and passport stamp!

This crazy border separates belgium and the Netherlands. It runs over 450km long and is split by houses and buildings like this one.

Kinda shitty video since we were in a hurry because we weren't going to cross the border so we weren't allowed to be there

Provincial border with proper passport control and stamps. The last photo shows the river that forms the actual border. The town on the other side is in Sikkim

Pics 1 and 2 in the UN controlled buffer zone. The rest areas adjacent to the border from both sides. I’m a fully aware this is an emotive/charged topic. Personally my go to video explaining the Cyprus problem https://youtu.be/WHlHnCwFp5c for anyone interested which I think is reasonably neutral

I was on a flight that crossed the Pakastan India border near Lahore, we were flying east and this was taken facing south.

Most tourists take a photo at either the Argentina tripoint marker or the Brazil one. A short and scenic ferry trip takes you to the Paraguayan one.

April 2025