Our planet is beautiful. It contains millions of places to enjoy forever. And even a modern person who can afford to travel often, rarely manages to see most of the most beautiful places on our planet.
Let us mentally take you to different corners of the Earth to enjoy the beauties of these places. You will see amazing architectural sights, tropical landscapes, cold caves and even a small Chinese town that captivates everyone who comes here.
Of course, it is difficult to list all the most amazing places in the world in one article, so we selected only a small part of what we could offer. You can record the most interesting of these places on your own travel list. And you are very lucky in life if you can visit at least a quarter of the places we offer.
The most beautiful places on our planet:
1
Benagil Sea Cave
Location: near the town of Algarve (Portugal).
On the southern coast of Portugal is an amazing place that is full of exquisite beaches and caves, one of which is the famous Benagil Cave.
Wind and water here played the role of a skilled sculptor, making caves and grottoes of crazy beauty from the coastal cliffs. But this is not the only beautiful cave in the area - many caves and beautiful beaches dotted the coast with a length of 150 kilometers.
2
Arizona Waves
Location: Coyote Buttes slope on the Colorado Plateau, on the border of Utah and Arizona.
This amazing place is a true Paradise for every photographer. Bizarre lines, smooth volumes and the play of light makes these places surprisingly mesmerizing.
These waves consist of fragile sandstone Navajo, whose age is 190 million years. The sand dunes became denser over time, and the wind and rainwater over the millennia made these spectacular landscapes in sandstone.
Due to the fragility of the breed, access to these places is limited. Only 20 people can visit the canyon daily, as determined by the online lottery.
And those who are lucky to get here should adhere to strict rules for finding, so as not to damage unique attractions.
3
Sagano Bamboo Grove
Location: Kyoto (Japan).
In the west of Kyoto, near Tenryu-ji, the world-famous Zen Buddhist temple, thousands of bamboo stems rustle loudly, creating bizarre melodies.
The unusualness and beauty of these places forced the Japanese government to add a bamboo grove to the list of the most important attractions of the country.
4
Soaring Cliffs of Wulingyuan
Location: Northwest of Hunan Province (China).
The second name of these places is “Avtara mountains”. Because the director of the movie Avatar, James Cameron was inspired by these places before creating the film, in which he used the mountains hovering above the ground.
On an area of more than 350 square kilometers as a result of wind erosion, unusual natural structures arose in the form of tall pillars of limestone and bizarre sandstone. In addition to the "pillars" there are more than 40 amazing caves, there are lakes, waterfalls, beautiful gorges through which rivers make their way. Some of the pillars expand to the top, which creates the illusion of soaring rocks above the surface.
For tourists there are 5 hiking trails using cable cars. These places are well guarded and authorities ensure that unique natural monuments are not destroyed. Even the paths here are sprinkled with a special compound that prevents damage and destruction.
5
Uyuni salt flats
Location: south of the Altiplano plain, not far from the city of Uyuni (Bolivia).
This dried lake in Bolivia is located at an altitude of 3650 meters above sea level and has an area of about 10.5 thousand square kilometers, being the largest salt marsh in the world. The bottom of the dried lake is covered with salt crust up to 8 meters thick, it contains salt reserves of 10.5 billion tons. But this is not what makes the lake famous.
In the rainy season, the perfectly flat surface of the salt marsh is covered with a layer of water, turning into the largest mirror on Earth. This attracts many tourists. Photos taken here may surprise anyone. It’s hard to believe that this is not a photo montage. Locals for tourists began to organize nearby hotels, built from the bricks of salt mined here.
In Russia there is also a lake, some parts of which resemble Uyuni, it is called Lake Baskunchak and is located on the territory of the Astrakhan region.
6
Hamilton Pool
Location: Near Austin, Texas (USA).
Hamilton's pool is a unique natural creation, upon seeing which, a hand automatically reaches for the camera. An underground river flowed here thousands of years ago, but at some point the dome of the karst cave collapsed, forming a beautiful landscape. Beautiful azure water, an amazing grotto with hanging stalactites, in which swallows nest, as well as a 15-meter waterfall make this place very cozy and incredibly beautiful.
7
Santorini
Location: island in the Aegean, Cyclades archipelago (Greece).
Santorini is a beautiful island of volcanic origin, which has a beautiful village located on its steep coastal slopes. All houses are made in the same white and blue tones, which in general gives a white and blue clean shade. This place is worth being on our list.
8
Grand Canyon
Location: Plateau Colorado, Arizona (USA).
This is perhaps one of the most famous natural attractions of the United States. The Grand Canyon is captured in many Hollywood films, so the whole world knows about it.
65 million years there was a plain along which the river flowed. But over time, the plateau began to rise, as a result of which the river began to gain momentum. It flowed faster, washing layers of limestone, sandstone and slate beneath it.
As a result, we have a deep canyon, 446 km long, which also continues to deepen. The maximum depth of the canyon is 1800 meters.
9
Lake Baikal
Location: in the south of Eastern Siberia (Russia).
This beautiful lake appears to tourists at different times of the year in different ways. Especially the lake is beautiful in winter, when crystal clear water is covered with a transparent crust of ice. The lake is the deepest in the world and the largest natural reservoir of clean fresh water.
10
Angel Falls
Location: Canaima National Park (Venezuela).
This waterfall has a height of about 1 kilometer and is the highest waterfall in the world, with about 800 meters of water being in free fall continuously.
This natural wonder is located in the Canaima National Reserve in the tropical forests of Venezuela. The waterfall is so high that drops of water during the fall have time to turn into fog, which is felt even a few kilometers from the waterfall.
11
Crystal River Canyo Crystals
Location: The mouth of the river is located in the Meta department of the Macarena mountain range (Colombia).
This sacred river is for the local population. She has many names, legends tell about her. And all because this river is home to many algae that paint it in various colors that can change throughout the year.
12
Pamukkale
Location: Denizli Province (Turkey).
This unique natural site consists of seventeen geothermal springs, as well as unique ponds-terraces with limestone white walls, which were formed here with the help of salt deposits and calcium-saturated springs. Since ancient times, Pamukkale is a place of rest and health resort.
Not far from here is the ruined ancient city of Hierapolis, which, like Pammukale, is under the protection of UNESCO. In Hierapolis, you can swim in the Cleopatra pool, which was built in ancient times. The pool is filled with healing thermal water, somewhat reminiscent of narzan.
13
Landscape danxia
Location: Northwest of Gansu Province (China).
This landscape formed here millions of years ago. The mountains themselves originated in the Mesozoic era and still contain the remains of ancient dinosaur dinosaurs. Erosion skillfully exposed the millennial layers of sedimentary rocks painted in different colors, making this place one of the most colorful in the world.
14
Machu picchu
Location: Above the Urubamba River Valley (Peru).
This new Wonder of the World is also called the "city in heaven." And all because it is located at the very top of a high mountain range at an altitude of more than 2400 meters.
Built by the Inca Machu Picchu in about 1440, it was inhabited until about the Spanish invasion. It was not a big city, most likely it was the residence of the emperor or the sanctuary. There were no more than two hundred buildings in the city, and it is estimated that there were about 1200 people in the city during its heyday. But in 1532 all the inhabitants of Machu Picchu mysteriously disappeared. Scientists can not give an answer why this happened. It is only known that the disappearance of residents is not directly related to the Spanish conquistadors, who were unable to get to these places.
The city has a well-thought-out layout, as well as the presence of high-precision polygonal masonry, which is found on another continent - in Turkish Aladzha-Huyuk. How the Incas possessed such construction technology, modern scientists also do not give an answer.
By the way, about this and other new seven Wonders of the World on most-beauty.ru there is a very fascinating article with many photos.
15
Waitomo Caves
Location: North Island (New Zealand).
New Zealand is famous for its natural beauty. Amazing beaches, picturesque mountains, animal diversity makes this country very attractive. But there is another miracle here that can cause everyone to experience unprecedented delight. This place is located underground in the Waitomo area. Here is a network of limestone caves in which one of the species of fireflies lives. It is these residents who make the already beautiful caves amazing.
Tens of thousands of insects emit light inside the caves, making them a natural planetarium. The most famous of the caves is Glowworm, it is the most picturesque in the area. An underground river flows inside this cave, and tourists travel on it by boat. It is difficult to describe in words how the visitors of this place feel. They say that there is a unique atmosphere and a very pleasant smell.
And on Christmas Eve, acapel singing events are held in the Cathedral Cave.
16
Abandoned village
Location: Shangxi Island, east of Zhejiang Province (China).
Once there was a small fishing town here, but for some reason people left these places, leaving them alone with nature. So, over time, plants began to conquer the structures left by people. Apparently, nature is more comfortable living here than people. Now these places have become a local attraction, where tourists are taken on excursions.
17
Mendenhall Ice Caves
Location: Southeast Alaska (USA).
In this inaccessible area there are a lot of glaciers consisting of crystal clear water. Over time, glaciers melt, forming a water layer between the glacier and the surface, and when the water finds a hole to flow out, unique caves form. One of these caves is called Mendenhall Cave. Above the cave there is a glacier 120 meters thick, but for years it is so clean and transparent that sunlight falls into the cave, making these places fascinatingly beautiful.
Visiting such caves is very dangerous - there is a great risk of collapse. Such caves "live" for several years, and may even disappear within one season. And about other must-see sights in the United States on most-beauty.ru there is an interesting article.
18
Blue Lagoon
Location: Reykjanes Peninsula (Iceland).
Iceland is full of places for tourists to visit. But this place is distinguished by its beauty and unusualness. The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal mineral lake, which is also unusually beautiful. The water temperature here is usually from 38 to 40 degrees at any time of the day or year. The blue-green algae that grow here, as well as silicon molecules, the concentration of which in the water reaches 140 mg per kilogram of water, give a beautiful color to the water of the lake. The maximum depth of the lake is 3 meters, which makes it accessible and safe for tourists.
19
Bora Bora Island
With its turquoise lagoons, beautiful coral reefs, this small island in the South Pacific seems to be a true paradise on Earth.
Many vacationers say that this is the most beautiful place they have seen in life. Bora Bora is a typical atoll that has a central elevation surrounded by coral reefs.
Conclusion
These were the most beautiful places in the world. We hope you enjoyed our article. In the future you will find even more interesting and unusual articles on the site most-beauty.ru. The site also has detailed descriptions of the most beautiful places in individual countries, cities and regions. Stay tuned for our updates.
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