Sassnitz lighthouse, Rügen, Germany 1 Feb 2024

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/Huber/eStock Photo

palette

Today in History

A castle full of history
1 Feb 2025Königstein Fortress, Saxon Switzerland, Germany
1 Feb 2026Colourful house in Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil

More Desktop Wallpapers:

6 Aug 2025Ring-tailed lemur
2 Dec 2025Christmas market in Leipzig, Germany
The fjords of Italy
Autumn on Windermere
26 Oct 2025British Summer Time ends
29 Feb 2024Leap Day
Stop and smell the Sakura
Sport where you least expect it
5 Aug 2024Hertfordshire, England
19 Nov 2023Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia
Sep 6, 2023Rethymno, Crete, Greece
Race to the finish
18 May 2025International Museum Day
13 Sep 2025Last Night of the Proms
Dream world
Walking a rocky rainbow
9 Nov 2024Aït Benhaddou, Morocco
A glimpse of the grandest of canyons
Spring is coming
28 Jul 2024Colourful bathing huts on the beach in Skåne County, Sweden
In fine feather
17 Sep 2024Mid-Autumn Festival
The Town of Books
30 May 2025Little Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, United States
A longstanding ode to love
1 Dec 2023Antarctica Day
27 Sep 2023Via Krupp, Capri, Italy
3 Jul 2025Rainbow River, Rainbow Springs State Park, Florida, United States
10 Jan 2025Abraham Lake, Alberta, Canada
11 Mar 2024Koala