Experts from the world's largest travel site have compiled a ranking of 25 cities that have been most highly rated by tourists from around the globe. And the city that took first place surprised even the authors of this list.
In general, if you have not yet decided on your vacation plans, in this review you can find several great ideas. Yes, and for the next few holidays, too.
25. San Francisco, USA
City by the Bay is full of adventure and attractions - you can take the ferry to Alcatraz, sample Little Italy cuisine, or explore the surrounding hills. The ethnic and cultural composition of San Francisco residents is one of the most diverse in the United States. Don't forget to have breakfast at Mama's before heading to the Golden Gate Bridge or Coit Tower.
24. Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chiang Mai is much greener and quieter than other cities in Thailand. This place, called the "Rose of the North", combines all the unique Thai features, including the famous temples.
23. Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon is distinguished by a combination of medieval and Moorish architecture. The city is under the supervision of the huge castle of St. George. Even the trams in Lisbon can be called a historical heritage - most of them have crossed the century boundary in age.
22. Sydney, Australia
The city of Sydney is famous for its opera house, the Harbor Bridge and its luxurious beaches. Residential areas of greater Sydney are surrounded by national parks. The coastline (both the outer "marine" and the inner city) is extremely indented. It is replete with numerous bays, coves and islands.
21. Budapest, Hungary
Surrounded by the Danube, the hills of Buda to the west and the Great Plains to the east, Budapest is full of stunning scenery. The neoclassical architecture of the city is still magnificent, although it bears scars from the Second World War. Budapest is built on numerous thermal springs, so its baths should definitely be on your list of attractions.
20. Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok manages to combine the magical beauty of Buddhist temples with an absolutely crazy nightlife. Plus, it's a relatively cheap place to travel.
19. Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town is surrounded by kilometers of ocean and pristine beaches on one side, and a magnificent mountain range on the other. It is one of the most cosmopolitan African cities, with colonial roots still visible in its architecture.
18. Chicago, USA
Chicago is a stronghold of the American Midwest, the birthplace of the blues and a hotbed of jazz culture. The world's first skyscrapers appeared here, and modern Chicago is considered the home of the best comedy shows in the United States.
17. Dubai, UAE
If you are not very interested in historical sights and want to see a futuristic metropolis, then Dubai is the place to be. It is famous for the Burj Khalifa tower - the most tall building in the world, as well as amazing artificial islands and the best beaches on them. This is even more admirable if you know that until the 70s of the twentieth century, Dubai was a small tribal settlement.
16. St. Petersburg, Russia
Travelers around the world consider St. Petersburg the most European of all Russian cities - because of its neoclassical architecture, numerous art galleries and underground clubs.
15. Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona combines old and new in a very special way. Most of the city, like centuries ago, consists of narrow streets and old buildings, and on the shore you will find luxurious modern apartments and hotels.
14. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires is called the Paris of South America because of the city's rich European heritage and stunning architecture. Nevertheless, it retains its Latin American passion, the coziness of street cafes and the beauty of shady parks.
13. Florence, Italy
Florence is a city that seems frozen in the past. Many of the best Italian museums, cathedrals, galleries, squares and shops are found here. We advise you to start exploring the city from the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Piazza della Signoria.
12. New York, USA
New York can be called the center of modern Western culture. Whether you take a leisurely bike ride through Central Park, explore downtown skyscrapers, and eat pizza at one of the legendary cafes, you'll realize there's a place for everyone in this city.
11. Berlin, Germany
Just like London and Paris, Berlin is the center of a unique centuries-old culture, art and architecture. This is a kind of time capsule containing fragments of historical periods from the Middle Ages to the present day, from the Brandenburg Gate to the Berlin Wall.
10. Shanghai, China
In Shanghai, life on the streets is in full swing. Visit the Shanghai Museum, Jade Buddha Temple and Dongtai Road Market for an insight into the city and a totally different life experience.
9. Siem Reap, Cambodia
Although Siem Reap is a relatively new settlement, it is located near Angkor Wat - the City of Temples and the greatest religious monument in the world. And if Angkor Wat offers you discovery and adventure, then Siem Reap is relaxation and tranquility.
8. Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi is a charming mix of East and West, combining traditional Vietnamese culture with French colonial flair. Fortunately, decades of war have not affected the city, and now it is even brighter and more active than ever before. While in Hanoi, do not ignore the Old Quarter - one of the world's greatest markets, the Vietnamese Women's Museum and numerous theaters.
7. Paris, France
It is difficult to overestimate all the cultural riches that Paris has. It is definitely worth a visit, not only the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower, but also famous restaurants such as Le Fumoir.
6. Marrakesh, Morocco
This city is saturated with spices that have been traded in Marrakech for centuries. Its buzzing markets and colorful bazaars - perfect place for those who want to experience the spirit of traditional Moroccan life.
5. Prague, Czech Republic
V medieval Europe Prague was one of the main political, cultural and economic centers. Today the city is experiencing a renaissance. If you visit the modern Dancing House and the historic Prague Castle, you will see how the city has found the perfect balance between new and old.
4. Beijing, China
Beijing is one of the oldest settlements in the world. Its history goes back over 3000 years. The most important monuments for China are stored here, including the Great Wall of China and the famous Forbidden City.
3. London, UK
The former capital of the largest empire on earth, today London is a boiling cauldron of diverse cultures. Three hundred languages are spoken within its borders. Here you can find food, art and entertainment from all over the world, as well as wonderful examples of classic English architecture.
2. Rome, Italy
Even in Antiquity, Rome was often called the Eternal. One of the first to call Rome so was the Roman poet Albius Tibull (1st century BC) in his second elegy. Ideas about the “eternity” of Rome were largely preserved after the fall of the ancient Roman civilization, bringing the corresponding epithet to modern languages.
1. Istanbul, Turkey, for thousands of years combining European and Asian origins, as well as Islam and Christianity. It is known for its delicious food, delicious coffee, oriental markets and ancient architecture. At the end of a long day, be sure to check out the Turkish bath - it's a great way to unwind.
Short link to this post: http://go.levik.blog/top10Recently, in various LiveJournals and Facebook, links like "Forty unbelievable beautiful places which you need to visit this summer". You open it, and there are just forty unearthly beauties presented, with an incredibly tightened contrast. It is clear that such lists are collected by people sitting at home, and climbing the Internet in search of beautiful photos.
Decided to make my own list. "Lyova"s world Top 10" - ten incredible places where I myself have been, I can vouch for them, and getting to them is not very difficult. Moreover, nine of them are places that I knew nothing about before planning a trip there - let's say that for the most part these places are widely known in narrow circles.(The list is not in order, so you should not think that number one is more beautiful and more incredible than number ten.)
Shrine of the goddess Inari, in the town of Fushimi on the outskirts of Kyoto. It is famous for its orange torii gates. The gates are so dense along the paths that they form orange tunnels through which you can walk. The symbolism of the fox - the messenger of Inari - is visible throughout the territory. You can easily wander all day here.
The whole complex is located on a healthy wooded hill. The gate is in perfect harmony with the surrounding greenery. Going out and looking at the tunnel from the outside is just as interesting as walking inside.
The paths go up the hill where the temples are located, and where the beautiful view southern part of Kyoto. Along the paths are about a dozen small shops. Their caretakers sell drinks and cookies, and they can pour some tea. Houses are handed down from generation to generation. The owners also keep their property clean and tidy.
Getting to Fushimi Inari from the center of Kyoto is easy - you can walk for an hour on foot, or you can take the subway in 15 minutes. By the way, this is the only place on the list where I have been three times!
The reserve in the Huangshan Mountains is probably the most beautiful place in the mountains where I have ever been. Having recently returned from China, I wrote a lot about our trip to these mountains:,.
In the park, good concrete paths are laid through all the mountains, you don’t need to climb there, but you have to walk a lot up and down the stairs. Try to get there in the spring, when it's still cool and there are not so many tourists. I advise you to spend the night there in the mountains at least one night (there are hotels). If there is not much time, it is better not to waste it (and energy) on a hike - take the cable car and take a longer walk at the top.
We traveled from Shanghai - by night train, then by minibus and bus. .
Petra is an abandoned city in the desert mountains of Jordan. After a narrow long gorge, which in ancient times served as a natural protection, a view opens up of huge classical facades carved into the rocks. (One of them featured at the end of the third Indiana Jones movie.)
I remember when I visited Petra, it made a huge impression on me (much more than, say, the Pyramid of Cheops and the Sphinx, which I visited on the same trip). I wrote about this place then.
The easiest way to get here is from Eilat in Israel - it is located right at the Jordanian border, and from there one and a half to two hours by taxi. Taxi drivers on the Jordanian side are just waiting to take tourists to Petra - the main thing is to bargain with them (in 2009 we paid about 50 dinars). Do not be alarmed if you have to change from one taxi to another a couple of times. At the end, you will pay as much as agreed. You can probably also fly to Amman, and take a taxi from there.
Perhaps the only place on this list that I knew about long before I went there. In general, I went to Peru to see him. But it's worth it. Like Petra, Machu Picchu is an abandoned city that has been forgotten by everyone for many centuries. (Although there is a version that the city was a monastery.) It was "found" anew about a hundred years ago, excavated and made into a world-class tourist attraction.
Due to the huge demand, it is worth taking care of tickets in advance (only a limited number of people are allowed in per day). You can also come to the city along the Inca trail - there are options for this hike for a week, half a week, and a couple of days (of which you actually go the first day, and the second - in the city). When booking, be sure to pay extra money to climb the small mountain of Huayna Picchu. The forty-minute climb is worth the effort - the mountain offers a stunning view of the entire complex.
To get to Machu Picchu, you need to fly to Cusco, and from there take a train for a couple of hours. By the way, we were told that in the second part of the name it is important to pronounce the letter "k". The word "picchu" means "mountain" in the local language, and "picchu" means "pisya".
This "City" is a complex of several ultra-modern buildings by the architect Santiago Calatrava. Each one rivals the much more famous Sydney Opera House in beauty, and together they make up one of the more futuristic compositions to be seen anywhere outside of a cinema. The complex includes the buildings of the opera, 3D cinema, science museum and aquarium. All this is framed beautiful gardens and swimming pools.
The "City" is located on the outskirts of Valencia, about an hour's walk from the historic center. Once upon a time, a river flowed here. It was redirected due to floods, and a city park was made in the riverbed. On its territory in the late 1990s - early 2000s, they built the city of the future. Do not be too lazy to reach it - I personally know a couple of people who, being in Valencia, did not see this beauty.
And in fact, you can get to Valencia from Barcelona - the train takes a couple of hours, and in principle it is possible to drive it for a day if you get up early enough.
Do not try to pronounce the name of this magical place. At least I never tried - I called it "Jo-something lagoon", and Google perfectly understands "ice lagoon". It is located a few hours drive from Reykjavik, and is a bay connected to the sea by a narrow channel. A glacier descends from the mountains into the bay, from which blocks of ice break off.
These blocks, ranging in size from a car to a subway car, float slowly and quietly. But sometimes they collide and then you can watch in slow motion how the mountains turn over. The ice is the purest, it gives off blueness, but sometimes with black layers - this is a mark of volcanic eruptions.
At low tide, icebergs swim out into the sea through a narrow channel, and at high tide, they turn back. When the former encounter the latter, a unique wall-to-wall action takes place.
Fly to Reykjavik, take a car. You can also take a boat ride on the lagoon, but even this is not necessary. The main thing is to sit on the shore and poke into the greatness of nature.
Imagine a castle like from Disneyland, only real, medieval. Now imagine that he is standing on a huge block in the middle of the sea. Here it is - the fabulous abbey of Saint-Michel. Located near the coast of Normandy, at low tide, Saint-Michel stands in the middle of an expanse of wet sand. And at high tide, the entire space around it is filled with water. Until the isthmus was built in the last century that never floods, getting into the castle was a life-threatening adventure.
Inside the castle-fortress is a small town. It seems that there is even a place to spend the night (but there are few places and they are expensive). It is much more democratic to stay in one of the hotels outside, and then, at dawn, go wandering around the territory of Saint-Michel until it is filled with tourists.
In the evening, the abbey is illuminated, but the lights are turned off early enough - we did not manage to photograph it. We visited Saint-Michel by car, but it is quite possible to get here from Paris without it - by train and bus. There are even one-day tours, but then you will not be able to look at the castle either in the evening or in the first rays of dawn.
The only place on this list in the United States, Antelope Canyon is close to the much more famous Grand Canyon. Chances are you'll visit both on the same trip. So, do not be too lazy to drive an extra hour by car to look at the Antelope.
It is located near the town of Page in Arizona. Actually, from there you will be picked up on a special tour bus by the Indians who take tourists to Antelope. It seems like you can’t get there on your own - you have to go with one of the tour operators, since the canyon is located on the land of the Iney reservation.
The visit takes no more than a couple of hours, including the round trip. The canyon is small, one might even say intimate, but the beautiful sandy curves of the walls, on which the rays streaming from above play, are a very worthwhile sight.
We flew to Phoenix, which is about five hours away by car, but it looks like you can fly directly to Page.
Lauterbrunnen is a hidden valley in the middle of Switzerland. She wormed her way among the two sheer walls of the Swiss Alps. The houses of several villages located in the valley look ridiculous and miniature compared to the gigantic sheer walls, from which powerful waterfalls flow in many places.
To get to Lauterbrunnen, you have to ride up the mountain train from a town called Interlaken. Fortunately, the railway system in Switzerland works about as well as theirs. famous watch. You won't get lost anywhere, you won't be late anywhere.
Once in Lautenbrunnen, you can walk along the valley itself, or you can go further up, choosing the left or right "bank". There will be beauty, mountains and waterfalls on both sides. From here you can go up to a place called Schilthorn - my friend Macatoon's favorite place in the world.
The last place on my list is in Africa. Don't worry, it's safe North Africa- Morocco. The city of Chefchaouen is traditionally painted sky blue and white, and is very different from the rest of the Maghreb cities that I have seen. (They wear sandy ocher hues.) With the color and chaotic character of its old town, Chefchaouen is a bit like Santorini, but with a much more exotic flavor.
Unlike most of Morocco, where, in addition to Berber and Arabic, they mostly know French, the Chefchaouen people speak Spanish quite well (which, in principle, did not help us much during the visit).
Walking through the labyrinth-shaped streets of the local medina is beautiful in different ways day and night - you feel like you are in a Middle Eastern fairy tale.
You can get here by taking a taxi from Tangier (where ferries go from Spain). Do not forget to bargain with the driver (regardless of the "official" list of prices that he will show you). A very unique place lies a bit on the outskirts - in the western part of the country, but deserves a detour to look there.
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 visiting 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. 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. It is located near large settlements, therefore it 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 the Chinese province of Hunan, they became the prototype for 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 have already been 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 a great job, which resulted in this amazing canyon of reddish-red flowers.
Do you know that the most active volcano is 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 highest points in 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 tested 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. thin layer water, perfect surface 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 this is a real geological feature, formed due to the overlay of sandstone and other mineral rocks. This natural site is 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 the 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 is bright colours, as it is saturated with sodium sulfates, calcium, magnesium and others minerals. In 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 the "Land of Beautiful Horses" is a unique place located in the Göreme Valley in Turkey. Cappadocia is almost a whole world that is hidden in caves of 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 its amazing beauty and romance, this place is called 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 human creation 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 is Lake Lago General Carrera, which houses the 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 all the interesting places on the planet in one place, because each place is unique in its own way and deserves attention, but we tried to gather a lot of interesting places that you should pay attention to when setting off on your next trip.
This travel photo will give you the opportunity to visit 25 the most beautiful places in the world. Although they are all located in different places of our planet and completely different, they are united by magnificent picturesqueness and amazing natural beauty.
Opens list of the most beautiful places in the world Riomaggiore is the most beautiful place and the southernmost commune of the Cinque Terre. Cinque Terre - Five Lands - a national park of Italy, part of the coast in the east of Liguria in the province of La Spezia, the eastern part of the Riviera. The Cinque Terre includes five small villages (cities) founded in the Middle Ages. The Cinque Terre region is located 5 km west of the city of La Spezia. In the Cinque Terre, the coasts are rocky and steep, the beaches are stony or pebbly, with the exception of the sandy beach at Monterosso. Medieval defense structures from pirates have been preserved in the villages. Manarola and Riomaggiore are connected by the picturesque Road of Love (Italian Via dell'Amore).
Thor's Well - "gateway to the dungeon". Cape Perpetua, North America. With moderate tides and strong surf, the flowing water creates fantastic landscapes.
Vila Franca (port. Ilheu de Vila Franca) is an uninhabited volcanic island in the Azores. Vila Franca is one of the most popular summer places recreation included in top most beautiful places in the world. It attracts people with its natural beauty. Boats to San Miguel run from June to September. There are several beaches on the island, conditions for practicing all kinds of water sports are provided. The island is a natural pool consisting of a submerged volcano cauldron with a maximum depth of 20 m. It has the shape of a large semicircle, creating a kind of atoll. Flora and fauna are represented by several species, for the conservation of which the reserve was created.
This wonderful pergola grew over the tracks near the small town of Klevan in a natural way. This fabulous green tunnel is included in almost every the most beautiful places in the world. At some point, the local authorities stopped pruning the trees, and their branches formed a green grotto. In the warm season, the green alley serves as a local attraction for newlyweds - visiting it is considered a very good omen.
The Dunn's River Falls are located near the city of Ocho Rios in Jamaica. They are one of the main tourist destinations in the country. They are part of Dunn's River Falls & Park Nature Park. The height of the waterfalls is about 180 m; water falls over numerous ledges and flows directly into the Caribbean Sea. Climbing the ledges is popular among tourists, greatly facilitated by their shape and the help of natural park guides.
Venice (Italian Venezia, Venezia Venesia) is a city in northern Italy on the Adriatic coast. Known primarily for the fact that the historical part is located on the islands and canals. In the Middle Ages, Venice was the center of the Venetian Republic, one of the most important trading states in the Mediterranean. Currently a major tourist and industrial center, the capital of the Veneto region and the province of Venice.
The Lofoten archipelago consists of 6 large and several smaller islands. A huge number of islands connected, if not by bridges, then by tunnels, sometimes even underwater ones. And often not bridges or tunnels, but rainbows. Quite high (up to 2000m) mountains tops drown in clouds that constantly change color, and bases with lush greenery plunge into surprisingly transparent fjords, often green in color, inhabited by fish, like China by the Chinese.
Lucca is an easily accessible pretty town in Tuscany, a city with completely preserved fortified walls that reveal medieval streets, squares and markets to you.
The Maldives are 1190 islands lost in the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. Here is one of the best diving and snorkelling spots in the world - snorkelling. The Maldives has everything for this: uninhabited islands, warm and crystal clear waters with excellent visibility, sometimes exceeding 50 meters, a huge number of reefs and a variety of marine life.
Cave near Benagil beach in Algarve, Portugal. Similar natural places of the world give us the opportunity to enjoy the pristine beauty of our planet.
Sagano bamboo grove, Kyoto, Japan
Lake Uyuni Salt Flats is one of the most beautiful places in the world, as well as the unusual and fascinating lakes of Bolivia, and this is not at all because it is a lake, but because it is completely different from our usual understanding of a lake. It is known all over the world, because its area is 10,582 km² and it is considered the largest salt lake in the world and, very often, calling the most beautiful abandoned places in the world, travelers are the first to call it ..
So, Salar de Uyuni (Spanish Salar de Uyuni) is a dried-up salt lake in the south of the Altiplano desert plain, Bolivia at an altitude of about 3650 m above sea level. It has an area of 10,582 km² and is the largest salt marsh in the world. It is located in the vicinity of the city of Uyuni in the departments of Oruro and Potosi in the southwest of the country.
The Portillo ski resort is the oldest and most famous ski center in Chile, whose history dates back to the beginning of the 20th century. This mountain resort is located between the highest peaks of the Andes mountain range, at an altitude of 2860 meters above sea level. Sparkling from the glare of the sun, Laguna del Inca, located in the central part of the area, makes it one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Rice terraces, located in China's Yunnan province, are among the largest and most picturesque in the world. The terraces are located at an altitude of 200 to 2000 meters above sea level and occupy more than 20 thousand square meters. km. Rice fields stretch for tens of kilometers in length and everywhere repeat the contours of the mountain slopes, preserving the natural landscape of extraordinary beauty.
The Yuanyang Rice Terraces are a self-sustaining ecosystem. From early winter until late spring, the surface of all fields is irrigated with spring water flowing down from mountain peaks. During this period, the soil seems to be renewed, accumulating new forces for the new season. This process is repeated over and over again for tens of centuries. Rice planting takes place from February to March. In September, the rice is already ripening, and all the farmers are busy harvesting.
The landscape of the rice terraces changes drastically throughout the year. In summer, you can enjoy the view of bright green shoots. And in autumn the slopes of the mountains seem to be covered with gold. But the most the best time to visit the terraces - from November to April, since it is during this period that the terraces can be seen in all their glory. Flooded with water, rice terraces reflect the sun's rays, and the play of glare forms a truly unique and impressive spectacle. These rice fields are considered to be one of the most beautiful places in the world.
The beauty of the natural scenery combined with the cultural diversity of Yuanyang did not go unnoticed. Yuanyang is one of the 17 most picturesque places in China. Moreover, UNESCO is considering an application for inclusion of the Yuanyang Rice Terraces in the List of World Natural and Cultural Heritage Sites.
Capilano Suspension Bridge
The Capilano Suspension Bridge is an amazing suspension bridge that crosses the Capilano River in Canada. This amazing suspension bridge spans the Capilano River in Canada. The Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver is one of Vancouver's oldest landmarks. It was built in 1889. The bridge is 136 meters long and is 70 meters above the river.
Skogafoss is a waterfall whose image is the hallmark and symbol of Iceland. It is located in the south of the country on the Skoug River, which originates on the Eyjafjallajökull glacier. Skogafoss is the most famous and popular Icelandic waterfall. Its classic scenic view causes admiration. 25 meters wide and 60 meters of free fall - Skogafoss is always surrounded by a halo of spray and mist, so on a sunny day a beautiful rainbow forms near it.
A visit to the waterfall is a must for anyone traveling along the south coast of Iceland. (There are some other beautiful famous waterfalls on the island - for example Seljalandsfoss, Gullfoss, Svartifoss - but they are not as popular and big and attract fewer people). Tourists climb to the waterfall along the path leading to the Fimmvurduhauls pass; through which several well-known hiking trails pass. On the other side of the pass is the picturesque Thorsmork valley.
Pamukkale (Pamukkale) is a large mound of travertine (calcareous tuff) from which calcium-rich water flows down the stone steps, forming beautiful white cascades, romantic pools and waterfalls. This miracle of nature has been observed for 15,000 years. On a high stone cliff at a height of 100 meters at the foot of Mount Sal there is a thermal spring, the water temperature in which is 36-38 degrees Celsius. The water flowing down from the slopes of the mountain forms a system of bizarre reservoirs with limestone walls (travertines). Dazzling white terraces (travertine formations) arose on the mountainside as a result of the deposition of salts from sources saturated with calcium. These places have been used as a resort area since ancient times.
If you want to go on a trip to visit Pamukkal, you will need to complete a lot of documents and get all the necessary certificates. In such cases, a medical book for 1 day is a real salvation. This will save you a huge amount of time and effort.
Six Senses Yao Noi Resort is located on Yao Noi Island, between Phuket and Krabi, amid the impressive limestone peaks of Phang Nga. Travel time from Phuket or Krabi is about 45 minutes to an hour by motorboat.
Six Senses Yao Noi is one of the newest Six Senses hotels that sets new standard excellence resorts in Asia. Distinctive feature brand Six Senses - attention to detail and peculiarities of their region, as well as a serious concern for environment. Six Senses Rooms and Villas is a realm of free space and elegant luxury architecture, from start to finish in line with the innovative style of Six Senses resorts.
Keukenhof (Dutch. Keukenhof - kitchen park) is the world famous royal flower park in the Netherlands. Also known as the Garden of Europe. It is located almost on the very coast between Amsterdam and The Hague in the small town of Lisse (Dutch. Lisse), at the entrance to which you can see route signs to Keukenhof everywhere. The Keukenhof garden, located on 32 hectares of land, is famous throughout Holland for its flowers and large tulip fields. 4.5 million tulips of 100 different varieties are planted in the park. There are three greenhouses here: with tulips of various varieties and shades, golden daffodils and lush lilacs in one, with the luxury of scarlet roses in the other, and absolutely incredible exquisite orchids in the third. The park is open to visitors every year from mid-April to mid-May and is the absolute leader in the landscape display of flower plants with bulbous dominance. At the end of April, there is a parade of flowers "Bloemencorso Bollenstreek" - a procession of various compositions made up of flowers.
Powell Reservoir (Eng. Lake Powell - Lake Powell) is an artificial basin on the Colorado River, located in the US states of Utah and Arizona. The second largest reservoir in the United States after Meade Reservoir, holds 30 km3 of water at high water.
The Powell Reservoir was created in 1956 by decision of the US Congress. In the Colorado River valley, in Glen Canyon, construction began on the 178 m high Glen Canyon Dam. The resulting basin was named after explorer John Wesley Powell, a one-armed American veteran civil war who explored the river in three wooden boats in 1869.
In 1972, the lake and its surrounding areas became part of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Cenotes is an extensive network of rivers and lakes located underground in the Yucatan Peninsula. These are unique places in the world where you can go underground, snorkel and scuba dive. Many crystal-clear, natural wells are located in the Yucatan and on the Mayan Riviera strip. The unique natural formations, which date back 65 million years, are fantastic in their natural integrity and beauty. Fantastic views will appear to your eyes: amazing stalactite and stalagmite caves, light breaking through limestone rocks, the feeling of flying over stalactite cities ...
The Escorial Monastery is a monastery, palace and residence of King Philip II of Spain. Located an hour from Madrid at the foot of the Sierra de Guadarrama. architectural complex Escorial evokes a variety of feelings: it is called the "eighth wonder of the world", and "monotonous symphony in stone" and "architectural nightmare".
There are two large New Museums in the Escorial. One of them presents the history of the construction of the Escorial in drawings, plans, construction tools and scale models. The second, in nine rooms, contains paintings of the 15th-17th centuries, from Bosch to Veronese, Tintoretto and Van Dyck, as well as artists of the Spanish school. The Habsburgs are therefore considered the greatest patrons of the arts of their time. The artists of the Flemish school and Titian, the court painter of Charles V, are especially well represented.
The Isle of Skye is the largest of the western Isles of Scotland and probably the most famous. Skye has 9232 inhabitants (2001), it is the 4th most populous island in Scotland. The largest settlement is the town of Portree. Skye is one of the few areas where Scottish Gaelic is native to a significant portion of the population, although its importance is declining. If in the 1900-1910s Gaelic was native for more than 75% of the population, in 1971 - for about half of the population, then in 2001 for 31%.
The area is 1660 km², the terrain is mountainous, the highest point is 993 m above sea level. The climate is humid, maritime, with frequent precipitation at any time of the year. The island is separated from British Scotland by a narrow strait and connected by the Sky Bridge.
Cave near Benagil beach in Algarve, Portugal.
Based on the votes and ratings of readers of the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler magazine, a ranking of the most attractive countries for tourism has been compiled. Almost 130,000 people took part in the survey, which is simply an incredible number. And the opinion of so many travelers can actually be trusted. So it's time to find out which countries you should travel to first.
Morocco is a treasure trove full of spice markets, surreal landscapes, incredible mosques and top-notch surf spots. The local cuisine is unlike any other in the world, as it combines elements of Arabic, African, Persian and French schools.
This country offers travelers a wide variety of experiences - from unity with wildlife on Vancouver Island to overnight at the oldest Ritz-Carlton hotel in North America in Montreal. And tobogganing in Quebec is something everyone should try in the winter.
Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka are just the most interesting of the many places you should visit in Japan. This year, Kyoto, where more than two thousand ancient temples can be found, was recognized the best city in the world.
From former castle hotels to bustling, world-famous Irish pubs, you can enjoy all aspects of Ireland. It is also recommended to rent a car and go on the longest road trip in the world along the Wild Atlantic route.
A small but respectable country neighboring Spain has its own distinct culture, cuisine and language. In summer, head towards the western village of Comporta to visit the world-famous Ibiza. And, of course, no trip to Portugal is complete without a glass of wine from the Douro sub-region.
Mexican cuisine has recently entered the ring with such giants as Spain and Italy. Over the past year, three restaurants located in Mexico City have appeared in the list of the fifty best in the world.
Head to Amsterdam, Rotterdam and other impressive cities to visit incredible museums, taste incomparable coffee and take in spectacular scenery.
If you feel lost, then this is the place to help you find yourself again. Buy a ticket and take an old but cute train that will take you to the unknown. Take in the scenery, buy pancakes and curries from the train vendors, but don't forget to get off for a closer look at the top sights.
Renowned chef Anthony Bourdain said the trip to Vietnam changed his life. He said that Vietnam was like a completely different planet, which pulled him in headlong and never let go. You can drink Vietnamese coffee and enjoy pho noodles all day, or you can go down into the world's deepest cave.
Cape Town ranked sixth on the list best cities this year. Most of all, Table Mountain and local hotel resorts attract people, but you should also pay attention to rich vineyards and safaris.
The second most populated country in the world can offer a huge variety of places worth visiting - from sandy beaches Goa to the ancient Buddhist caves of Ajanta. Northern Kashmir is often referred to as the Swiss of India - time slows down there, and the winter resorts are simply magnificent.
Travel to Turkey to see magnificent mosques, magical castles, as well as natural wonders such as Pamukkale (cotton castle), made up of a set of travertines filled with mineral-rich water.
Thailand will seduce you with incredible culture, exotic cuisine and utopian resorts, whether you decide to simply indulge in unfamiliar and outlandish cuisine, travel from island to island, or choose another way to relax. Recently, there has been an increase in the number of holistic health resorts where you can relax and get rid of diseases.
This is the best place for adventure seekers. You can live in harsh conditions in a hut without electricity, immerse yourself in the healing waters of the Maruya springs, or hike through the volcanic lands of Tongariro National Park.
Melbourne has been named the city with the highest standard of living this year, so taking a trip there is also a good idea. There you can find the Mornington Peninsula with vineyards, beaches and its own culinary scene.
Athens is a city that also made it to the list of first things you should see in 2015. In the midst of the financial crisis, museums, hotels and shops are thriving, spurring a cultural renaissance in the capital. And the turquoise waters and salty wind of Mykonos will always attract travelers.
Travelers to the US are attracted by shining metropolises, family theme parks and beautiful nature.
Spain has long been the epicenter of the world's cutting-edge cuisine. It would be a good idea to plan your trip here by adding visits to the brightest and most famous restaurants there. The best time to visit Spain is in April.
The country that gave people cabarets, champagne and hundreds of varieties of cheese is also one of the most romantic places on earth. Traveling in this country in the spring will be simply breathtaking.
Who can resist the call of pasta and beautiful people? For five years in a row, Italy has been named the best country for tourism. And here you can relax - drink wine, make friends with sociable locals or bask in the sun on the beach.
