The most popular places on the planet. Lake Hillier, Western Australia. Bamboo Grove of Sagano
The world has a huge number of places and attractions that you want to visit. All of them are something special and attract the attention of thousands of tourists every year. When planning your next trip, take a look at this list and maybe visit one of these amazing places will leave you with a lasting impression.
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A large sinkhole located in the center of Lighthouse Reef, an atoll within the Belize Barrier Reef. The diameter of this natural wonder is 305 meters, and it goes 120 meters deep. The blue hole annually attracts a huge number of divers from all over the world.
2) "Wave" in Arizona, USA
In the state of Arizona in the USA, there are rocks covered with intricate layered patterns that give this place an ethereal look. located close to major settlements, therefore, has gained great popularity among tourists.
These chocolate hills are located on the island of Bohol in the Philippines. In total, there are more than 1200 such hills covered with greenery in this area.
This place in the Karakum desert in Turkmenistan, nicknamed the Gate to Hell, was formed after unsuccessful drilling in search of gas. During drilling in 1971, all equipment, including the drilling rig, fell into the resulting crater, which was filled with gas. To avoid accidents and poisoning, it was decided to set fire to this gas, and since then, it has continued to burn for more than 40 years.
IN Chinese province Hunan became the prototype of fantastic landscapes from the movie "Avatar". More than 3,000 sandy mountains rise to a height of up to 800 meters and are of great interest to tourists, especially after the success of Cameron's film.
One of the most accessible amazing places on the planet, many Russian tourists already managed to visit there, since Pamukkale is located just a few hours from the popular Turkish resort - Antalya. Pamukkale, which means "Cotton Castle", is a snow-white terrace filled with water from mineral springs. The water in these terraces is believed to have healing properties.
7) Antelope Canyon, USA
Antelope Canyon is located in the southwestern United States, 240 kilometers from. Wind and water for many thousands of years have done great job, the result of which was this amazing canyon of red-red flowers.
Do you know that the most active volcano located in Antarctica? Erebus Volcano (Ice Towers of Mount Erebus) was discovered on January 28, 1841 by an English expedition led by polar explorer Sir James Clark Ross on the ships Erebus and Terror. The height of this volcano is 3794 meters, which makes it one of the most high points Antarctica. Inside the volcano is a large lava lake.
9) Kasha-Katuwe-Tent Rocks Monument, USA
This national monument is located in the state of New Mexico, 60 kilometers from the city of Santa Fe and was formed due to the deposition of volcanic rocks.
10) Ischigualasto Natural Park, Argentina
This park, which is also called The Valley of the Moon, is located in the province of San Juan in Argentina. Not the most popular place among tourists, as it is located far from the main tourist routes, but this is where NASA tried out its rovers. The landscape of this place looks alien.
11) Uyuni Salt Flat, Bolivia
Salt Lake (Salar de Uyuni) in Bolivia is located near Lake Titicaca - this is one of the most amazing and photogenic places on our planet. Everything in this area is saturated with salt, it is everywhere, but the most amazing sight happens when it rains and everything is covered with a thin layer of water, the ideal surface of which turns into a mirror.
12) Landscape Danxia (Danxia Landform), China
It may seem that this incredible landscape is just the result of the work of Photoshop, but it is a real geological feature, formed due to the overlay of sandstone and other mineral rocks. This natural object located in the Chinese province of Gansu. In 2010, the Danxia Landscape was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
13) Crystal Cave of the Giants, Mexico
This cave with the largest crystals in the world was found recently in 2000 near the city of Chihuahua in Mexico. These giants are up to 15 meters long and 1.5 meters wide and are composed of zinc-silver-lead salts. The cave has a special climate (almost 60 degrees Celsius and 100% humidity), in which a person cannot spend more than 5-10 minutes.
14) Dry Valleys, Antarctica
The dry valley is the territory of three oasis valleys (Victoria, Wright, Taylor) in Antarctica to the west of McMurdo Sound. hurricane winds, lack of precipitation, low temperatures created a unique climate in this place. Rare lakes have long turned into ice wells, in which, according to some scientists, unknown microorganisms live.
15) Socotra Island, Yemen
Socotra is an archipelago in Indian Ocean, consisting of 4 islands, located off the coast of Somalia. These islands have preserved unique plant and animal life, many of which can only be found here. The symbol of the archipelago is the endemic dragon tree.
16)Giants Causeway, Ireland
More than 40,000 basalt columns form a path that leads to the foot of the volcano, thanks to the eruption of which these amazing columns arose. The Trail of the Giants is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Northern Ireland.
17) Kliluk Lake, the Spotted Lake, Canada
The local native Indians consider this lake to be sacred. The water of this lake has bright colors, as it is saturated with sodium sulfates, calcium, magnesium and other minerals. During the hot season, the water in the lake dries up and many small puddles form, which have different colors, depending on which element of the periodic table prevails in them.
18) Pulpit or Preikestolen, Norway
Preikestolen Rock - a favorite place for photographers and just tourists, is a huge rock-cliff with a flat area of 25 by 25 meters. The height of the cliff is 604 meters and from its top opens beautiful view to the surrounding landscape. Preikestolen Rock is one of Norway's most popular attractions.
19) Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
Plitvice Lakes are the main attraction of Croatia. There are 16 large and several small lakes, about 20 mysterious caves and 120 waterfalls. In this place, you can find many species of plants and animals that are unique and found only in the Plitvice Lakes region, so they are strictly protected by UNESCO.
20) Cappadocia, Turkey
Cappadocia, or "Country beautiful horses"- a unique place located in the Goreme Valley in Turkey. Cappadocia is practically a whole world hidden in caves. volcanic origin, there are houses, monasteries, unique multi-tiered underground cities and much more, all this appeared before our era. This unique place is rightfully popular with tourists coming to Turkey.
21) Yellowstone National Park, USA
Yellowstone National Park is a unique natural park known throughout the world. The most famous and most visited national park in the United States. Yellowstone is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This park is located on the territory of three states at once: Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. Yellowstone is famous for its unique geological objects: geysers, geothermal springs and the largest dormant volcano of the entire continent - Caldera.
22) Tunnel of love in the city of Klevan, Ukraine
This tunnel of trees envelops the railway tracks that pass near the city of Klevan. Because of his amazing beauty and romance, this place was nicknamed the Tunnel of Love. In summer, when the tunnel is in its prime, newlyweds like to come here, taking a photo against its background is considered a good sign.
23) Corinth Canal, Greece
It is impossible to believe that this channel was created by human hands. The construction of the Corinth Canal began under the emperor Nero in 67 BC, and ended only in 1893. This unique creation It connects the Saronic Gulf of the Aegean Sea and the Corinthian Gulf of the Ionian Sea. The depth of the Corinth Canal is 8 meters and the width is 24 meters.
One of the most beautiful places in Chile - Lake Lago General Carrera, in which are marble caves. This unique natural cave consists entirely of multi-colored marble (pink and blue), there are more than 5,000 million tons of it.
25) Village of Monsanto, Portugal
This small Portuguese town is built among huge stone boulders, many of which serve as homes for local residents. The town of Monsanto almost entirely consists of one-story buildings, which are separated by narrow streets, getting here, you can feel like in the Middle Ages.
The views of this icy canyon in Greenland are mesmerizing, its deep blue waters are mesmerizing and you can get lost in the many artfully crafted ice arches. This canyon is the largest on the island, and its waters are home to bowhead whales, seals and walruses.
27) Skaftafell, Iceland
Skaftafell Park is Iceland's natural wonder, containing the ice caves of Jökulsarlon.
28) Multnomah Falls, USA
29) Seljalandfoss waterfall, Iceland
This temple carved into the rocks truly deserves the title of one of the wonders of the world. The construction of this city began before our era, and at present it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
32) The town of Riomaggiore, Italy
A small town in Italy, in which houses are piled on the rocks right at the edge of the sea. In Riomaggiore, driving is prohibited.
33) Loy Krathong Festival, Thailand
Every year a festival is held in Thailand, the unchanging tradition of which is the launch sky lanterns. This amazing sight, when thousands of luminous lights rise into the sky at the same time, is simply mesmerizing. If you are in Thailand in November, do not miss this festival.
34) Mount Roraima, Venezuela
The height of Mount Roraima is 2723 meters, and the summit plateau has an area of 35 square kilometers. Reports of an expedition to the mountain region inspired Arthur Conan Doyle to write The Lost World.
35) Etretat, Normandy, France
It is impossible to list in one place all the interesting places on the planet, because each place is unique in its own way and deserves attention, but we tried to gather a lot interesting places which you should pay attention to when going on your next trip.
It is impossible to choose the best place on Earth, because in every part of the world, in every country there is something to see, something to feel. But every tourist and person who loves to travel and is looking for inspiration must visit the ten places that will be presented below. Photos will never be able to convey the unimaginable beauty that each of these places is fraught with.
Tenth place is occupied by unusual colored rocks, which are located in China, Gansu Province. The UNESCO World Heritage Site has placed this wonder of nature under its protection, as the amazing rocks look like they were painted by Pablo Picasso. The rock formation, consisting of colored sandstones and conglomerates of the Mesozoic era, looks impressive, especially against the backdrop of the grayness of large cities that are located near the province. Artists come here to get inspiration, and simple people go to see an unusual phenomenon with their own eyes.
Ninth place is twin horizontal waterfalls in Talbot Bay, Australia. The mainland itself boasts big amount places that really seem like wonders of nature, untouched by man. But those who are looking for thrills and do not like the soul in extreme sports, simply must visit unusual waterfalls. Their horizontal flow is due to the fact that a huge stream of water sweeps at high speed through mountain range and gorges, creating a temporary waterfall. Daredevils, perhaps, will appreciate such dangerous journey along the seething streams of water and will be able to enjoy the beauty of an unusual phenomenon.
The eighth place in the TOP is occupied by one of the largest caves on the planet - Hang Son Dong, which is located in Vietnam. This miracle of nature is so magnificent that, even looking at the photo, there is a feeling of how small people are after all, because the height of the cave is 240 meters and the width is almost one kilometer. On such a vast territory, you can place an entire airport with several aircraft. But it is useless to describe this miracle of nature, because you need to see such a creation of nature on your own.
On the seventh line of our hit parade was the volcano Erebus. For humanity, volcanoes are dangerous, but this does not make them less incredible and amazing. Many risk their lives in order to take a couple of shots of active and dormant volcanoes on our planet. People are accustomed to the fact that volcanoes look standard: a green base and a snow cap. But the Erebus volcano is an exception to all the rules, as it is a block of ice on the coldest continent of the Earth - Antarctica. Yes, it is quite difficult to get to it, because expeditions to the South Pole are made not so often, but at any opportunity it is worth visiting this miracle of nature. ice caps peeking out from under mountain ranges, release gas and even lava, which among eternal ice and permafrost looks amazing even in the photo.
The sixth position is rightfully occupied by flower valleys in India. For the fair sex, plantations of various flowers listed in the Red Book will be the best gift. But the stronger sex will not be left without impressions, because the beauty of this heavenly place on the planet Earth is fascinating. When you find yourself in flower valley, it seems that this place is completely untouched by man.
The most beautiful places on the planet: top five
Fifth position among the most extraordinary places occupy the Plitvice Lakes that are in Croatia. crystal pure water, flowing along the green slopes, fascinates. The flowers of India are undoubtedly beautiful, but as it was once said: "You can look at three things: a working person, fire and water." Everyone can draw inspiration, plunge into the clear water of the lakes and just see the virgin nature with their own eyes. Blue waters can compare with lagoons Pacific Ocean by its beauty.
The fourth place rightfully belongs to the cave reed flute in China. It is Asia that has always attracted travelers because of its unusual structures and beauty that you will not find in other parts of the world. China is full of mysteries, and the Reed Flute Cave is proof of that. Those who have been there claim spiritual cleansing and complete relaxation that cannot be found anywhere else on earth.
Chocolate Hills in the Philippines ranked third in the TOP. They are named so not because of cocoa beans, but because these hills resemble truffle sweets. Those with a sweet tooth will not appreciate such a "delicious" place. But in fact, the basis of the hills is one of the varieties of limestone, which in summer gives the hills such a shade.
Penultimate, second place in the hit parade beautiful corners our planet occupies pink lake, which is located in West Africa. This name was given to the reservoir for a reason: its color is bright pink at any time of the year. The salinity of the water in this lake is several times greater than in the Dead Sea, and among its inhabitants there is only one single bacterium, which gives the reservoir such an unusual color. From a bird's eye view, the lake looks impressive, because around it are the African jungle and the deep ocean.
The Plitvice Lakes National Park was founded in 1949. It is the largest national park in Croatia and also the oldest park in Southeast Europe. Over a million visitors flock here to admire the beauties of the park. There are many waterfalls, caves and lakes. The area is home to over 100 bird species. Most of the park consists of beech and fir. The park is incredibly beautiful in winter, when the waterfalls freeze and everything is covered with white snow.
Fingal's Cave, Scotland
Named after the hero of an 18th century epic poem, Fingal's Cave has numerous geometric columns reminiscent of the Giants' Causeway in Ireland. The cave is formed from hexagonally connected basalt columns created by solidified lava. This sea cave is located on the island of Staffa, which is part of Scotland. The high arched roof enhances the sound of the ocean. And although even small boats cannot enter the cave, many local companies offer tours of the surrounding area.
Halong Bay, Vietnam
The bay is located in the Gulf of Tonkin South China Sea. It includes more than 3,000 islands, as well as rocks, caves and cliffs, making it one of the most unusual places in the world. The bay is an extraordinary example of limestone erosion. The name Ha Long means "where the dragon descended into the sea." Due to its vertical nature, the archipelago is sparsely populated. Most of the islands are negligible, however, the largest ones have their own inland lakes. Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Red Beach, Panjin, China
This place is perhaps far from the traditional understanding of the beach. Instead of endless sandy expanses, we see algae called sueda. For most of the year, these algae are green in color, however, with the onset of autumn, they turn a dark, cherry red color. In addition to its bizarre coloration, Red Beach is home to over 260 bird species and 399 animal species. This makes it one of the most complex ecosystems in the world. It is also the largest swamp and wetland on Earth.
Giant's Trail, Northern Ireland
Located next to the Atlantic Ocean, the Giant's Causeway, or the Giant's Trail as it is also called, is one of the strangest natural wonders. It consists of about 40,000 columns, most of which have six faces. These columns are remarkably similar to a honeycomb. The creation of this place from cooled magma took almost 60 million years. Scientists believe that it took its final form some 15,000 years ago after the last ice age.
Thermal springs, Pamukkale, Turkey
Take a trip through Aegean Sea and near the river Menderes you will find beautiful thermal springs. For centuries, people have bathed in these hot, mineral-rich waters. Pools and frozen waterfalls form layered cliffs. In spring, the water is rich in calcium, magnesium and bicarbonate. The current in Pamukkale is 400 liters per second and this flow is constantly forming new small round pools.
Hvitserkur, Iceland
Some are sure that this rock has the appearance of a dinosaur, others say that it is a dragon, and still others say that it is a monster. In any case, this natural formation is of human interest. Every year, thousands of people come to the north of the Watnes peninsula to see this "dinosaur at the waterhole". The rock has three holes and was reinforced with concrete to prevent further erosion. Even in the photographs, viewers can see the bird droppings that give the rock its name. Hvitserkur means white shirt in Icelandic.
Antelope Canyon, USA
This canyon is the most visited in the US Southwest. One look at the smooth, orange-red walls leaves people enthralled. Antelope Canyon was shaped by a flash flood. Due to heavy rains, it still changes its shape to this day. While scientists are not sure when people discovered this cave, however, the local Navajo tribes claim that this surreal canyon has always been part of their history.
Our planet has many worthy places that you should definitely visit. I already wrote about some of them a couple of months ago. However, at that time it was about the most famous places which, despite their originality, are well known and popular to everyone. Today we will talk about those corners of the planet, most of which are incredibly difficult to get to.
Rocks of Kasha-Katuwe
This unusual rock formation is located in New Mexico and was created by nature about seven million years ago. Volcanic ash, erosion and weathering led to the formation of such unusual tent mountains.
Unusual creation of nature rocks Kasha-Katuwe
The rocks have a rather interesting altitudinal variety, which rises to a height of thirty meters with pointed peaks like tourist tents or Indian wigwams. This Kasha-Katuve formation got its name from the area in which they are located and in translation they sound like “White Rocks”.
Volcanoes are those natural formations that always attract lovers thrill. However, they are among the most hard-to-reach places on earth, and if we add the difficult Antarctic climate to such a place, it turns out that it is the ice towers and caves of Erebus that are an unattainable dream for most tourists.
The icy splendor of Mount Erebus
At the same time, the most interesting tourist place is not even the peaks of the Erebus volcano, which rise up to 4 kilometers, but the lava lake of the volcano and ice caves on its slopes. The lava in this lake is unique and cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
In addition to caves, another of the most interesting phenomena are ice chimneys on the slopes of the volcano. They are formed in the process of exiting from underground caves of warm air vapors, which, in contact with the forty-degree frosty Antarctic climate, build up these chimneys.
Ice chimneys - the magnificence of Mount Erebus
Philippine eighth wonder of the world - rice terraces
Twenty years ago it man-made beauty human hands has been listed world heritage UNESCO. And now rice terraces are a vivid example of how nature helps a person with due respect for her on the part of this very person.
The eighth wonder of the world - rice Banaue terraces
Some of the Banaue rice terraces are believed to be around 6,000 years old. The most interesting thing about them is not even that their total area is more than 10,000 square kilometers, and if they could be placed close to each other, they would occupy half the globe, but that they are all man-made and completely made by hand.
Another interesting feature of this most interesting place on earth is the original irrigation system - fresh water enters the terraces by ancient irrigation methods directly from rainforest which are located higher in the mountains. And if we take into account the fact that all the rice terraces of Banaue were created at a height of one and a half kilometers, then they can definitely be safely equated with a new wonder of the world.
Wonder of the world with a thousand years of history
Moreover, all these terraces not only do not disfigure the Philippine Cordillera, but on the contrary Tosno repeat all their curves, emphasizing the splendor and beauty of the majestic mountain ranges. This miracle now attracts thousands of tourists who want to look not only at the delicate greenery of rice plantations, but also follow the work of local residents who still grow rice according to the precepts of an ancient tribe of rice growers.
Lena Pillars - a monument of wild and majestic nature
This unique natural formation is located in Yakutia along the banks of the majestic Siberian river Lena. Along many miles of coastline, towering cliffs called the Lena Pillars look down on everyone. Now the Lena Pillars are not just unusual mountain formations, but a whole natural park that stretches along the Lena River for as much as 200 kilometers.
Lena Pillars - a monument of the Cambrian era
An unusual park of Early Cambrian deposits
It should be noted that not only the beauty and monumentality of the Pillars is unique, but also their geological structure, which refers to the early Cambrian period of the history of the Earth's development. At this time, the first skeletal animals appeared on our planet, and it was in the rocks of the Lena Pillars that scientists discovered the burial of representatives of numerous species of mammoths and the imprints of such a unique specimen of the Cambrian fauna as epiphyton algae.
Horseshoe caldera in Scotland
The Glencoe Valley, which is located in the northern part of Great Britain, is considered to be one of the most picturesque and memorable places in the British Isles. It stretches for 16 kilometers in the mouth of an ancient volcano and has unique monuments nature and history.
The British come here for the stunning variety of flora that cuts through the river valley with clear waters and magnificent mountain peaks. The splendor of nature and silence - what else do you need for have a nice rest in nature and away from civilization.
It is the mountains that attract mountaineering and skiing here. In addition, this place is infamous for its events four centuries ago, during which the Jacobins uprising was brutally suppressed on the slopes of the valley. Recent events have given rise to another name for the valley - "Valley of Tears".
The enchanting beauty of the Vale of Glencoe
Interesting place - Indian Park "Valley of Flowers"
Along western slopes Himalayas on an area of 90 square kilometers hosted the national indian park"Valley of Flowers" At the same time, the valley of flowers itself, which gave the name to the park, is only a fifth.
At an altitude of 3.5-4 kilometers above sea level, you can see a platform eight kilometers long and two wide. This is where you can see the unique a natural phenomenon– about six hundred representatives of alpine, subalpine and high-mountain fauna grow in the protected zone of the valley. Moreover, some of their representatives, such as the blue poppy or the Himalayan maple, can only be seen in this valley.
Unique flower "Valley of Flowers" - blue poppy
In this interesting place on earth, you can enjoy the natural beauty of alpine meadows, and it is especially interesting to go to the "Valley of Flowers" during the monsoon season, when it is completely transformed and takes on a special flavor. At this time, she is covered with a wide variety of flowers, total number species of which there are more than five hundred types.
Desert Wonder of the USA - Lechugia Cave
In the USA there is an amazing creation of nature. Of course, there are many places in the world where nature has created bizarre underground passages, but Lechugia stands out from ordinary caves with its gigantic volumes. Already now we can say with confidence that this cave is the deepest on the American continent. The cave descends underground down to a depth of 500 meters, and the total length of its underground passages exceeds 150 kilometers.
Of particular note is the ecosystem of the cave - it is “thanks” to it that there are no usual routes for tourists in Lechug and only researchers have access to the dungeons. This ecosystem is unique in that in the underground passages and grottoes of the cave there is special world virtually completely isolated from the outside world, sunlight and everything that is on the surface of the Earth.
Moreover, during the research it turned out that some inhabitants of the underworld literally eat the vaults of the cave. For them, the chemical elements contained there are a source of energy that allows them to exist.
Another interesting fact. Before the discovery of this cave 30 years ago, the world in it was literally mothballed for almost a hundred million years.
Cave Krubera-Voronya - a fast way to the bowels of the earth
In Abkhazia there is a cave, which is considered the deepest in the world today. It is now reliably known that the depth of this cave extends for almost two kilometers. And although the "direct exit" in underworld unlike the Lechugia cave, it is not here, since its height is located in the mountains at a level of 2256 meters, but the path itself, more than two kilometers long, is in itself a unique natural phenomenon.
The cave was discovered more than fifty years ago in the area of the Orto-Balagan tract, and for a long time it was considered superficial with a depth of up to one hundred meters. Until numerous expeditions began to explore it, each of which, having reached the mark of 210, 340, 710 meters, did not declare the end of the length of the moves. All this continued until seven years ago, a group of speleologists failed to reach a depth of 2196 meters.
This cave has its second nickname. Due to the large number of crows nesting there, it is also called the Crow. At the same time, unlike the above-mentioned Lechugia, this cave has many tourist routes and anyone can admire its beauty
Fairy tale land of elves - Plitvice Lakes
In the central part of Croatia there is a beautiful oasis with "devil's forests" and a complex of lakes and waterfalls that create a truly fabulous landscape. On the territory of this alpine valley, as many as 16 lakes with fantastically blue water and magnificent noisy waterfalls were formed.
The territory of this reserve is divided into two parts with upper and lower lakes connected by magnificent cascades of waterfalls. Moreover, no one knows the exact number of these waterfalls, since nature creates new cascades every year.
All this happens due to complete non-interference in the ecosystem of lakes and all sticks and branches that fall into the water are never removed from it, and subsequently, under the influence of limestone, they petrify and become a barrier to water, forming a new cascade of waterfalls. This amount of limestone forms not only bizarre growths and calcium deposits, but gives the water a delightful blue appearance with a greenish tint.
At the junction of two Latin American countries - Brazil and Argentina, nature has created real beauty - the Iguazu Falls cascade. This system of 275 small and large waterfalls, which stretches for three kilometers, is considered the most powerful in the world. The Spanish conquistadors called the largest waterfall the Devil's Throat for its power and unusual shape in the shape of the letter U.
The greatness of the waterfall is fully revealed during the rainy season from November to March, when the water flow is so large that its discharge rate reaches thirteen thousand cubic meters of water per second. 
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Many people believe that now there are no more places on our planet that can be called the most beautiful. Such a statement could only be made by a person who has no idea that the planet Earth is rich in truly beautiful natural places and creations. Moreover, they were created both by Mother Nature and by the activity of the people themselves.
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Of course, it is quite problematic to make any rating of the most beautiful places in the world, since it is impossible to talk about every amazingly beautiful place on the planet. In addition, the very meaning of the word “beauty” is extremely subjective. True, there are amazing corners that differ not only in picturesque beauty, but also in world fame. That's what we'll talk about in today's article.
Today, the Grand Canyon is without a doubt a wonder of nature, perfectly explored, studied by scientists. The moment of its alleged formation falls on a period of time more than 100 centuries ago. At that time, it was a plain formed from shale, sand and limestone rocks, through which the Colorado River flowed. Under the pressure of natural influence, the plain began to rise, while the unstable rocks were washed away by the river, forming the outlines of the current miracle of nature.
And today, the Colorado, flowing at an intensity of 20 km / h, washes away about 500 thousand tons of rock layers in 24 hours, giving the water a muddy, red tint. In the region, climatic conditions are not identical. From above, the temperature is +150, while from below the surface of the soil is heated up to +400. The color scheme of the Grand Canyon is the most diverse. The palette of colors shimmers from purple-brown, black to bluish-gray, pale pink.
True, you can appreciate the beauty of the canyon only by being close to it. It should be noted that not a single bridge is thrown across the gorge. Therefore, anyone wishing to move from North Rim Headwaters to the village located on the south side of the canyon (the distance between which is no more than 19 km) will have to travel over 322 km.
One of the most beautiful places on our planet is the Australian Big barrier reef. In addition, it is on a place of honor in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The structure of the reef "megalopolis" - coral formations, providing an amazing combination of its inhabitants. The rarest dolphins and whales, green turtles and a large number of various mollusks live here.
The Australian reef is the largest coral organism. It is located in the northeastern region of the coast of Australia and stretches along the length of the mainland shoal for 2.3 thousand km. The width in the northern part is 2 km, while in the southern part it is about 150 km. Australia is proud of this famous and very beautiful place, which attracts a huge number of tourists from every corner of the planet.
The Great Barrier Reef is the formation of billions of tiny microorganisms called polyps. Moreover, the result of their vital activity is noticeable even from space. This coral ecosystem is represented by 2.9 thousand isolated reef formations and 900 islets. The area of this work of art is 348,698 km².
The settlement rightfully belongs to the best corner of the earth and at the same time beautiful city. Cape Town is surrounded by mountain ranges, while natural beauty capable of capturing the most unimpressive imagination. Towards the end of the day, the light show is another evidence that Cape Town really belongs to one of the most amazing points on earth.
In the city center you can observe the accumulation of the traditions of the English colonies. It is lined with old Dutch style mansions and Victorian era buildings. But Table Mountain is more popular with tourists. This miracle of nature has a flat top, located at an altitude of 1 km. It is the biggest attraction in Cape Town and a completely free range for rock climbers.
Of course, one cannot deprive oneself of attention and not include the masterpiece Taj Mahal in the Top 10 most amazing corners of the planet. The mausoleum was built over 20 years in Agra. The structure is quite symbolic and imbued with the most beautiful feeling - after all, white marble slabs, which are considered the emblem of love, were used for its construction.
The Taj Mahal was built according to the standard style of Persia and is a whole complex of magnificent, rich buildings made of white marble. The main place is given directly to the mausoleum, located in the center of the site.
It is made in a cubic shape with cut corners, and is crowned with a giant dome. Taj Mahal was erected on a square base, high minarets are located at 4 corners. Inside, this miracle has a significant number of halls and rooms, which are decorated with mosaics, paintings of ornate ornaments and fine patterns.
Another beautiful place, worthy of mention, is located in Canada. Moreover, a landmark was formed only by the efforts of the natural elements themselves. This miracle is called the Rokis Mountains. On their square there are 6 national parks, where there are monuments included in the UNESCO list. The mountain range includes amazing cave, canyon formations, waterfalls and lakes of amazing beauty.
The Rokis Mountains are part of the Pacific Cordillera. The highest point of the ridge is Mount Robson, because. its height indicators are 3954 m, while the lowest mark is Mount Liard with a height of 305 m. mountain range equals 603 km with a length from north to south of Canada. Index total area ridge is 93409 m2.
Machu Picchu is one of the most amazing buildings of the ancient American peoples, an amazing archaeological ruin located in what is now Peru. Machu Picchu, otherwise known as the "Lost City", is on the UNESCO list, and in 2007 received the status of a New Wonder of the World. The discovery of the "Lost City" fell on 1911 and this was done by Hiram Bingham of Yale University.
But the name of the city is hidden in ancient times to this day. Machu Picchu is Mountain peak located near this miracle. Only a select few could enter the fortress. Priests, the highest nobility, servants and artisans lived here. Basically, the place served as an abode for mamakunas - chosen virgins, whose whole life was devoted to serving the deity of the Sun.
The Lost City is a sector of dungeons, cemeteries, temples and a residential area. In total, the city has about two hundred buildings. In the center of the city rises the Temple of the Sun - Intihuatan. And this sacred place the highest deity of the Incas, preserved to this day in a single copy.
The list of the most beautiful and amazing corners of the earth would be incomplete without mentioning the valley of the pyramids in Giza. Acquainted with the greatest structures we could still from the school history program. However, the secret of the construction of the pyramids is still unknown today. The scientific community is increasingly discovering truths that point to the impossibility of erecting these structures only by human hands.
Now these pyramids belong to the amazing and most important architectural monument ancient Egyptian people. After all, it’s not for nothing that they are on the list of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The ancient complex is represented by the three most great pyramids- The Pyramid of Cheops, which is also a preserved miracle from the list of "Seven Wonders of the World."
The complex is also represented by the pyramids of Khafre and Minkaura and the pyramids of queens, Great Sphinx and valleys. The three main pyramids were built by the ancient people of Egypt for the burial of the pharaohs. They are an impressive sight, since the pharaohs were distinguished by their love of grandeur and luxury.
Today, Jordan has its main attraction - Petra, which millions of tourists come to see from all over the world. The architects who built the city in an unthinkable way hollowed out caves in the rock, giving the dead stone the appearance of majestic temples and tombs. But in those days, after all, there were no improved tools, while the technological level did not reach even 50% of the modern one.
But people with their bare hands were able to create real masterpieces that survived for centuries. According to the available legend, the Nabataeans, who were descendants of Shem, the world-famous son of Noah, did this. In the 3rd century BC they formed the state of Nabatea. The most important for economic development caravan routes of that time.
For this reason, the Nabatean state was an attractive "piece of the pie" for neighboring kingdoms, which led to regular attacks. However, the Nabataeans not only repulsed all the attacks of the invaders, but also managed to subjugate part of Syria, retaining independence even during the expansion of the strong Roman Empire. Petra was former capital ancient lost state.
Another truly amazing point on our planet is the Great Chinese Wall, which is not only an incredible monument of Ancient China, but also its symbol. No wonder it is referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World." At the same time, this historical monument- the longest fortification, concealing a large number of mysteries even today. Moreover, the structure is a subject for heated debate of the scientific community.
According to some data, the length of the wall is 4 thousand km, while according to others - 6 thousand km. The straight line has a length of 2450 km. True, it should be remembered that the wall is not a direct structure - it either turns or bends. Average Height the wall is 6-7 m, with separate places of 10 m. Its width is 6 m, i.e. 5 people can walk along the wall in one row, or even a small car can drive.
Amazing, amazing beautiful scenery, Argentina annually attracts crowds of travelers and tourists from every corner of the planet Earth. The country is very picturesque, while its virgin nature is protected by 29 National Parks.
And in the midst of this splendor, like a pearl of the first importance, the Iguazu National Park grows. natural miracle represented by 3 protected areas - "Talampaya" together with "Ischigualasto" in Cunho, "Los Glaciares" in the south in Patagonia and "Iguazu", which are on the UNESCO heritage list.
Without a doubt, this is a global treasure. "Iguazu" is surrounded by rain subtropical jungle and is formed in the northern part of Misiones, province of Argentina. 3 rivers flow through it - Iguazu, Uruguay and Parana, forming the natural borders of the province. This interfluve is called Argentine Mesopotamia.
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In conclusion, I would like to note that today, due to the destructive, and sometimes barbaric attitude on the part of mankind, many wonders of nature can completely disappear. Therefore, today we need to make every effort to preserve them for future generations.
