Our world is home to countless gorgeous spots attracting millions of visitors annually. However, from one corner of the globe to another, there are also off-the-beaten paths many people never knew existed. Here are some of the most beautiful places in the world. Explore the stunning world with us. Feel free to add more locations in the comments under the article.
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01. Mount Roraima (The Lost World of Venezuela)
Mount Roraima lies on the Guiana Shield in the southeastern corner of Venezuela’s 30,000 square kilometers (12,000 sq mi) Canaima National Park, forming the highest peak of Guyana’s Highland Range. The tabletop mountains of the park are considered some of the oldest geological formations on Earth, dating back to some two billion years ago in the Precambrian. The mountain includes the triple border point of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana.
02. Frozen Lake Baikal In Siberia, Russia
Lake Baikal is the world’s oldest and deepest lake. Lake Baikal is the most voluminous freshwater lake in the world. It is also among the clearest of all lakes and is thought to be the world’s oldest lake. Experts say it is approximately 25 million years old (possibly older) and has an average depth of 744.4 meters (2,442 ft). It is the 7th largest lake in the world.
03. Moss Pink (Shibazakura) Blossoms At Hitsujiyama Park, Japan
Moss pink, or Shibazakura is a flower that grows close to the ground in brilliant colors of magenta, pink, and white. From late April to mid-May, the season for moss pink comes after Japan’s more well-known cherry and peach blossom season. A popular way to enjoy moss pink is to go to a pink moss festival or park and see the various designs made by arranging the moss pink by color. One of the best places to enjoy the blooming of moss pink is at Hitsujiyama Park, near the city of Chichibu, in Saitama Prefecture.
04. Skogafoss Waterfall In South Iceland
This is the Skogafoss waterfall which is considered Iceland’s most beautiful waterfall. Waterfall Skogafoss is 60 m high and is counted among the most beautiful in the country. At least 20 more waterfalls cascade down the mountain slopes above the Skogafoss.
05. Kalavantin Durg Near Panvel, Mumbai, India
06. Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Angkor Wat was built in the first half of the 12th century (113-5BC). The estimated construction time of the temple is 30 years. King Suryavarman II, dedicated to Vishnu (Hindu), replicates the Angkor Thom art style.
07. El Hotel Del Salto In Colombia
Abandoned (Haunted) Hotel in Colombia, in 1924, the then-luxurious Hotel (Refugio d)el Salto opened on the cliff facing the waterfall to welcome wealthy travelers visiting the Tequendama Falls area. The hotel closed down in the early 90s, thought to be linked to contaminated river water.
08. Trolltunga In Norway
Trolltunga is one of the most spectacular scenic cliffs in Norway. It is about 1100 meters above sea level, hovering 700 meters above Lake Ringedalsvatnet in Skjeggedal. The view is breathtaking.
09. Ship Rock, New Mexico
Shiprock is a monadnock rising nearly 1,583 feet (482.5 m) above the high-desert plain on the Navajo Nation in San Juan County, New Mexico, USA. It has a peak elevation of 7,177 feet (2,187.5 m) above sea level. It lies about 10.75 miles (17.30 km) southwest of the town of Shiprock, named for the peak. Shiprock comprises fractured volcanic breccia and black dikes of igneous rock called “Minette.”
10. Pulpit Rock In Norway
Preikestolen, or Pulpit Rock, is a mountain formed like a considerable pulpit towering over the Lysefjord in Rogaland, Fjord, Norway. Preikestolen is a massive cliff 604 meters (1982 feet) above Lysefjorden, opposite the Kjerag plateau, in Forsand, Ryfylke, Norway. The top of the ridge is approximately 25 by 25 meters (82 by 82 feet), almost flat, and is a famous tourist attraction in Norway. The Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen), the most famous tourist attraction in Ryfylke, towers an impressive 604 meters over the Lysefjord.
11. Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra, India
12. Mauvoisin Dam, Switzerland
13. Ornesvingen Viewing Platform, Geiranger, National Tourist Route In Norway
14. Neist Point Lighthouse, Isle of Skye, Scotland (At the World’s Edge)
Neist Point is located at the most western point on the Duirinish peninsula of the Isle of Skye. It is situated in the Highlands & Islands in Scotland. Neist Point is one of the main attractions of this area due to the fantastic scenic views, rich heritage, and unparalleled beauty that it offers. Neist Point Lighthouse has been located there since 1909.
15. Horsetail Falls, Yosemite National Park In California
16. Kaieteur Falls, The World’s Largest Drop Waterfall In Guyana
17. Victoria Falls In Zimbabwe
Claimed to be the largest waterfall in the world, Victoria Falls massively cascaded water folds between the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe and was described as ‘The Smoke That Thunders.’
18. Pangong Tso Lake In Ladakh, Jammu, And Kashmir, India. (Highest Saltwater Lake In The world)
Pangong Tso, Tibetan for “long, narrow, enchanted lake,” also referred to as Pangong Lake, is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at the height of about 4,350 m (14,270 ft). It is 134 km long and extends from India to Tibet. Approximately one-third of the lake is in India, and the rest is in Tibet.
19. Dal Lake In Srinagar, Kashmir, India
Dal Lake, 26 Sq.Kms in the area, with fields of lotus blossoms, has remained heart and soul and an essential landmark of Srinagar. Shikara Ride On Dal Lake: The only way to explore the lake is by a Shikara. Shikara is a comfortable water taxi that offers a memorable boat ride. Manually rowed gives you a true feeling of floating on the water’s surface without wetting yourself.
20. Ellidaey Island, Iceland
This beautiful house is located on an island called Ellidaey near Vestmannaeyjar, a small archipelago off the south coast of Iceland. The island is uninhabited but has a large hunting lodge constructed in 1953.
21. Durdle Door On The Jurassic Coast, England
Durdle Door is a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth in Dorset, England. The name Durdle is derived from the Old English’ thirl’ meaning bore or drill.
22. Man Of War Bay, England, UK
Encloses Man O’War Cove on the Dorset coast in southern England, between the headlands of Durdle Door to the west and Man O War Head to the east. Man O’War Cove from the cliffs. The top of the Durdle Door, and a glimpse of its opening, can be seen at the top of the steps.
23. Furka Pass, Switzerland
Furka Pass is a high mountain in the Swiss Alps connecting Gletsch, Valais, with Realp, Uri. The Furka-Oberalp-Bahn line through the Furka Tunnel bypasses the pass. The base tunnel opened in 1982 and replaced a tunnel at 2100 m.
24. Pura Lempuyang Door, Bali, Indonesia
25. Machu Picchu, Peru
26. Niagara Falls Edge, Ontario, Canada
Niagara Falls – looking at the size of the people shows how huge just part of Niagara Falls is!
27. Phuktal Monastery In Ladakh, India
One of the most isolated monasteries in the Zanskar region in the Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir, the 12th-century Phuktal Gompa stands at the mouth of the lateral gorge of the Lungnak or Lingti-Tsarap River. From a distance, the monastery looks like a honeycomb. The name Phutkal means cave in the local language.
28. Heaven’s Gate Mountain (Tianmen Mountain), Zhangjiajie City, China
Tianmen Mountain is located within Tianmen Mountain National Park, Zhangjiajie, in northwestern Hunan Province, China. The mountain measures up to 131 meters and runs 60 meters deep. Because of its high altitude, it is more like an open gate to heaven. Located in Zhangjiajie City in China.
29. Heaven-Linking Avenue: 7 Miles To Heaven’s Gate Mountain (Tianmen Mountain), Zhangjiajie City, China
The Heaven Gate Mountain is seven kilometers from the city. Heaven-Linking Avenue, also known as the Big Gate Road, in Tianmen Mountain in the Hunan province of China, has been called the “most dangerous” road in China. Starting from 200 meters below sea level, the winding road reaches 1300 meters above sea level, making 99 hairpin turns.
30. Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Amber Fort, also known as “Amer Fort,” is situated in Amber, located 11 kilometers from Jaipur, Northeast of Rajasthan, India. This magnificent fort is situated alongside the lake of Moatha and was built by Maharaja Man Singh in 1592.
31. Mont Saint-Michel, France
Mont Saint-Michel is a rocky tidal island and a commune in Normandy, France. It is located approximately one kilometer off the country’s northwestern coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches. Mont Saint-Michel is one of France’s most recognizable landmarks; Mont Saint-Michel and its bay are part of the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites, and more than 300 000 people visit it each year.
32. Canyon Staircase, Ecuador
This famous Canyon Staircase is next to Ecuador’s waterfall Pailon del Diablo. The Paílón del Diablo is a relatively large waterfall (located on the Pastaza River) just 30 minutes away from Baños in Ecuador. It is considered one of the area’s most popular attractions.
33. Chand Baori – The World’s Largest Step-well, India
Chand Baori may be among the most famous and spectacular step-wells in Abhaneri, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. It was constructed around 800AD and designed to make reaching the water easier for many people. It is one of India’s most profound and significant step wells, with 3500 narrow steps in 13 stories, and is more than 30 meters deep.
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