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The American television channel CNN has ranked the 30 most beautiful national parks in the world. The evaluation criteria were the beauty of nature and picturesque places, safety and hospitality local residents. The TV channel drew attention to the fact that US parks do not participate in the rating.
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1. The first place in the ranking was given to the Iguazu Falls National Park in Argentina. Surrounded by tropical nature, the waterfalls on the Iguazu River are considered to be one of the most beautiful and spectacular places on Earth. (Photo: REUTERS/Jorge Adorno). 
2. The second place in the ranking was taken by Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina. 30 percent of the park is covered with ice, which is why it is also called the Glacier Park in Patagonia. (Photo: 123 RF). 
3. Third place: another National Park of Argentina - Nahuel Huapi, which is located in the Andes at an altitude of 767 meters above sea level. (Photo: 123 RF). 
4. Fourth place: national reserve Gandoca Manzanilla in Costa Rica. 
5. Fifth place in the ranking: Tikal National Park in Guatemala. It includes one of the largest and most famous archaeological sites in the world - the most important center of the Mayan civilization of Tikal. (Photo: 123 RF). 
6. Ranked No. 6: National Park Rapa Nui, which is located on Easter Island (Chile) and is famous for its stone sculptures - moai. It is believed that this is the most geographically remote from other islands and lands inhabited island in the world. (Photo: 123 RF). 
7. Seventh place: Torres del Paine National Park located in the Chilean part of Patagonia. According to scientists, the park is 11 million years old. (Photo: 123 RF). 
8. Eighth place: Canaima National Park, located in the southeast of Venezuela. This is where the most high waterfall in the world - Angel. (Photo: Flickr/Heather Thorkelson). 
9. Ninth Place: National Park Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. famous Galapagos tortoises, which gave the name to the islands, are record holders of longevity among animals - they live for more than two hundred years. (Photo: 123 RF). 
10. Tenth place: Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. The park has vast wastelands where birds nest. (Photo: Flickr). 
11. Eleventh place: Göreme National Park in Turkey, which is also a museum under open sky- there are 350 Byzantine churches carved from the rocks. (Photo: 123 RF). 
12. Twelfth place: Tatzhansky or Tatrinsky National Park is the only high-mountain park in Poland created to protect unique mountain landscapes, flora and fauna. (Photo: Marek Podmokly/Agencja Gazeta). 
13. Thirteenth place: Croatian Plitvice Lakes National Park, which includes 16 beautiful karst lakes connected by waterfalls. (Photo: 123 RF). 
14. Fourteenth place: Victoria Falls National Park - located on the Zambezi River in Zambia. (Photo: 123 RF). 
15. Fifteenth Place: Kruger National Park - oldest park in South Africa, which is part of the Kruger to the Canyons Biosphere Reserve. (Photo: 123 RF). 
16. Sixteenth place: Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia. Its area is almost 50 thousand square kilometers, mostly desert, and is one of the largest protected areas in the world. (Photo: 123 RF). 
17. Seventeenth place: Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe. Even in the dry season, there is a lot of moisture left here, which is very important for the ecosystem and animals. (Photo: Flickr / ninara). 
18. Eighteenth place: Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda, on its territory there are many water cascades that waterfowl love. (Photo: 123 RF). 
19. Nineteenth place: Halgurd Sakran National Park in Iraq, which includes Mount Halgurd with a height of 3607 meters. (Facebook/press materials). 
20. Twentieth place: the deserted Ein Avdat National Park in Israel, which guards the beautiful territories of the canyon, inhabited during the time of the first Christians by monks and Nabataeans. (Photo: 123 RF). 
21. Twenty-first place: Zhangjiajie National Park in China. It was here that the famous film "Avatar" was filmed. (Photo: 123 RF). 
22. 22nd Place: Najangsan National Park in South Korea It is especially beautiful in autumn. The park is hidden in the mountains of Najangsan south of Seoul. (Photo: 123 RF). 
23. Twenty-third place: Pagsanhan Gorge National Park in the Philippines. It includes the largest waterfalls in the country. According to legend, before the appearance of the waterfalls, two twins lived in this place. One day, after a severe drought, one of them died, then the second twin climbed onto high cliffs and began to curse the gods, when suddenly a spring began to beat from under his feet, which laid the foundation for the waterfalls. (Photo: 123 RF). 
24. Twenty-fourth place: Minneriya National Park in Sri Lanka, the main pride of which is a large population of elephants. (Photo: 123 RF). 
25. 25th place: Sundarbans National Park - tiger and biosphere reserve in India. (Photo: 123 RF). 
26. Twenty-sixth place: Bannerghatta National Park in India. Part of the park is a nature reserve, where more than a hundred species of birds, many mammals (including elephants, bears, leopards) and insects are under strict protection. There is also an animal rescue center here. (Photo: Flickr / Nisha D). 
27. Twenty-seventh place: Bandhavgarh National Park, the largest population of tigers in all of India lives here. (Photo: 123 RF). 
28. Twenty-eighth place: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia. The famous red-brown mountain Uluru (Ayers Rock) changes its color depending on the angle of the light. (Photo: 123 RF). 
29. Twenty-ninth place: Blue Mountains National Park in Australia. The name "Blue Mountains" comes from the blue eucalyptus trees growing on the slopes of the mountains. (Photo: 123 RF). 
30. Thirtieth place: Paparoa National Park in New Zealand, the main attraction of which are pancake limestone rocks, as well as beautiful caves. (Photo: 123 RF).
Amusement parks in modern world- a favorite vacation spot for families with children, fans extreme rides and in general everyone who wants to cheer himself up, forgetting about the gray everyday life.
Of course, the king of all family parks, without which it is impossible to imagine the global entertainment industry, is Disneyland in Florida. His "Magic Kingdom" is visited annually by more than 16 million people - such an impressive number of people is quite comparable to the population of the metropolis. And even the most popular park in Asia - also Disneyland.
However, the scope of amusement parks is not limited to the world of Disney characters and roller coasters. Classic European parks invite guests to immerse themselves in the world of fairy tales, intricately designed carousels and miniatures of famous sights of the world.
developed Asian countries do not want to lag behind the West: in the capitals and resort centers every year there are more and more new entertainment complexes and expanding existing ones. They draw crowds with dizzying rides, water parks and verdant gardens.
Below are the best amusement parks on the planet - with the most interesting themed areas, amazing costume shows, record-breaking rides and playgrounds.
Disneyland parks in the world
The first Disneyland opened in the United States during the life of the legendary animator - in 1955. The fabulous complex unfolded in the Californian city of Anaheim near Los Angeles. Its eight themed areas have become classics and have appeared in all new Disney parks.
The largest and most popular amusement park in the world is the second American Disneyland, Walt Disney World in Florida. It is located in the town of Lake Buena Vista, located 34 kilometers by car from Orlando. This is real fabulous city, which is located on the territory of 121.7 km² and includes four thematic and two water park, 33 hotels, golf courses, cafes and restaurants. First theme park Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom is by far the most visited park in the world. In its center, the fabulous Cinderella Castle rises solemnly - the very one with which several generations of animation fans associate Disneyland and the Disney company itself.
The famous Disneyland Paris, built in the suburbs French capital, in the town of Marne-la-Vallee. It impresses with its size and even has its own train station. This is the only Disneyland in Europe.
The first Disney park to appear outside the United States was the grandiose Tokyo Disneyland, which opened in 1983. Its territory is divided into seven thematic zones, four of which are basic for other parks of the company - these are Adventurelad, Westernland, Tommorowland and Fantasyland, including the Tokyo DisneySea theme park.
Hong Kong Disneyland occupies the most modest area of all the corporation's chain parks. It is built on Lantau Island, close to the airport, and is one of the best amusement parks in Asia.
The wonders of nature, along with the most popular attractions, attract the attention of travelers from all over the world who are ready to go to another continent to enjoy the view of purple wisteria, soak in the tart aroma of lavender or walk through the world's longest flower greenhouse. The most famous and luxurious flower gardens and parks from Japan to Canada are in our review.
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1. provence
From late June to mid-August, Provence becomes the epicenter tourist france. Romantics from all over the world come here to stroll through the lush olive groves, find the coziness and tranquility of the countryside and, of course, marvel at the endless lavender fields. And although lavender grows in almost every garden in Provence, in order to see the fragrant sea of flowers, you need to lay your route through the north of the region. The most amazing views of the purple infinity open in the areas of Drome Provencal, Vaucluse and the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.
2. Kawachi Fuji Garden
Just a few hours drive from Tokyo is one of the most striking flower parks in the world, the Kawachi Fuji Garden. Thousands of unique and rare varieties of flowers and plants from all over the planet grow here, but the garden is famous primarily for the mesmerizing Wisteria Tunnel. A downpour of hanging garlands of white, pink and lilac wisteria stretches for many kilometers, winding labyrinths, creating cozy corridors, covering centuries-old trees. According to Japanese tradition, a garden is not perfect unless it contains at least one wisteria. In this sense, Kawachi Fuji is the limit of the perfection of nature.
3. Keukenhof
TO royal park flowers Keukenhof, located in the Dutch town of Lisse, only superlatives are applicable - the most famous, largest and even the most photographed, according to the world manufacturer of photographic equipment. Almost 5 million tulips of more than a hundred different varieties bloom annually on an area of 32 hectares. In addition to tulips of all shades possible in nature, the Garden of Europe, as the Keukenhof is also called, presents roses, orchids, daffodils, lilacs, hyacinths, crocuses. The best time to visit the park is from March to the end of May, and in April there is an annual flower parade here, which has no analogues in the world in terms of scope, complexity of the compositions presented and beauty.
4. Dubai Miracle Garden
A flower oasis with a small European city in the middle of a hot desert - this is only possible in Dubai. Over 45 million flowers of various kinds bloom in Dubai Miracle Garden from October to May. The park staff is proud to say that the palette of their flower garden includes more than 60 different shades. Winding paths with a length of four kilometers are surrounded by numerous arches, geometric flower beds and landscape compositions. Of the brightest and loudest exhibits - flower clock, which are included in the Guinness Book of Records, a 10-meter pyramid and a miniature copy of the Chinese Wall, although only 800 meters long, but made of roses, orchids and azaleas.
5. The Butchart Gardens
More than a century ago, the Butchart family of industrialists from Vancouver Island (British Columbia, Canada) decided to set up a flower garden on their land, which is today named a national historical treasure. IN landscape design the park was attended by designer Isaburo Kishida, who recreated the atmosphere of a secluded Japanese garden with traditional paraphernalia - murmuring streams, waterfalls, wooden bridges. The Butchart Gardens is open to visitors all year round, seasonal flowers and plants replace each other, so it is equally colorful and secluded at any time of the year.
