50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
Tahiti, French Polynesia
Tahiti, French Polynesia
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Tuesday, 23 June 2015
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
Preachers Rock, Preikestolen, Norway:
Preikestolen or Prekestolen, also known by the English translations of Preacher's Pulpit or Pulpit Rock, is a famous tourist attraction in Forsand, Ryfylke, Norway
Preachers Rock, Preikestolen, Norway:
Preikestolen or Prekestolen, also known by the English translations of Preacher's Pulpit or Pulpit Rock, is a famous tourist attraction in Forsand, Ryfylke, Norway
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
Mount Roraima – Venezuela
Expansive protected area split by the Caroni River, including table mountains & high waterfalls.
Mount Roraima – Venezuela
Expansive protected area split by the Caroni River, including table mountains & high waterfalls.
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
Machu Picchu, Peru:
Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. Built in the 15th century and later abandoned, it’s renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar, intriguing buildings that play on astronomical alignments, and panoramic views. Its exact former use remains a mystery.
Machu Picchu, Peru:
Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. Built in the 15th century and later abandoned, it’s renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar, intriguing buildings that play on astronomical alignments, and panoramic views. Its exact former use remains a mystery.
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
Baatara Gorge Waterfall, Tannourine, Lebanon:
The waterfall drops 255 metres (837 ft) into the Baatara Pothole, a cave of Jurassic limestone[2] located on the Lebanon Mountain Trail
Baatara Gorge Waterfall, Tannourine, Lebanon:
The waterfall drops 255 metres (837 ft) into the Baatara Pothole, a cave of Jurassic limestone[2] located on the Lebanon Mountain Trail
Monday, 22 June 2015
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
Japanese Gardens in San Francisco:
Popular gardens with a Japanese teahouse & narrow paths winding past koi ponds, pagodas & a bridge.
Japanese Gardens in San Francisco:
Popular gardens with a Japanese teahouse & narrow paths winding past koi ponds, pagodas & a bridge.
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
Interlaken, Switzerland:
Interlaken is a resort town on the Aare River, between lakes Thun and Brienz in central Switzerland, and gateway to the Bernese Oberland. In a dramatic setting with vistas of the Alps, it has long been an international destination. Summer is high season, but it’s also a natural base for winter sports, serving as a transportation center for the surrounding mountain regions.
Interlaken, Switzerland:
Interlaken is a resort town on the Aare River, between lakes Thun and Brienz in central Switzerland, and gateway to the Bernese Oberland. In a dramatic setting with vistas of the Alps, it has long been an international destination. Summer is high season, but it’s also a natural base for winter sports, serving as a transportation center for the surrounding mountain regions.
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
The Great Wall of China:
The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China to protect the Chinese states and empires against the raids and invasions of the various nomadic groups of the Eurasian Steppe. Several walls were being built as early as the 7th century bc;[3] these, later joined together and made bigger and stronger, are now collectively referred to as the Great Wall.[4] Especially famous is the wall built 220–206 bc by Qin Shihuang, the first Emperor of China. Little of that wall remains. Since then, the Great Wall has on and off been rebuilt,
The Great Wall of China:
The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China to protect the Chinese states and empires against the raids and invasions of the various nomadic groups of the Eurasian Steppe. Several walls were being built as early as the 7th century bc;[3] these, later joined together and made bigger and stronger, are now collectively referred to as the Great Wall.[4] Especially famous is the wall built 220–206 bc by Qin Shihuang, the first Emperor of China. Little of that wall remains. Since then, the Great Wall has on and off been rebuilt,
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland:
Eilean Donan (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Donnain) is a small tidal island where three lochs meet, Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh, in the western Highlands of Scotland; since the castle's restoration in the early 20th Century, a footbridge has connected the island to the mainland. A picturesque castle that frequently appears in photographs, film and television dominates the island, which lies about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the village of Dornie.
Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland:
Eilean Donan (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Donnain) is a small tidal island where three lochs meet, Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh, in the western Highlands of Scotland; since the castle's restoration in the early 20th Century, a footbridge has connected the island to the mainland. A picturesque castle that frequently appears in photographs, film and television dominates the island, which lies about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the village of Dornie.
Sunday, 21 June 2015
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
Crystal Mosque (Masjid Kristal) : Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
The Crystal Mosque or Masjid Kristal is a mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. A grand structure made of steel, glass and crystal. The mosque is located at Islamic Heritage Park on the island of Wan Man. The mosque was constructed between 2006 and 2008. It was officially opened on 8 February 2008 by 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu. It has the capacity to accommodate over 1,500 worshipers at a time.
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Crystal Mosque (Masjid Kristal) : Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
The Crystal Mosque or Masjid Kristal is a mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. A grand structure made of steel, glass and crystal. The mosque is located at Islamic Heritage Park on the island of Wan Man. The mosque was constructed between 2006 and 2008. It was officially opened on 8 February 2008 by 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu. It has the capacity to accommodate over 1,500 worshipers at a time.
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50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
The Hanging Restaurant Fangweng in Yichang, China:
Fangweng Restaurant is located in China, in Hubei Province, about 12km north of the city of Yichang, near Sanyou Cave, or “The Cave of the Three Travelers”. The restaurant is in the Happy Valley of the Xiling Gorge, an especially scenic stretch of cliffs, caves and park land located around the area where the Chang Jiang River flows into the Yangtze. The entrance to the Fangweng Restaurant is an uninspiring grey brick building, but at the far end of a narrow concrete bridge, the restaurant caves into the cliff, the floor hanging several hundred feet above the ground. From this end, customers can view the flowing water of Yangtze River. For the daredevils, a bungee jumping platform is nearby.
The Hanging Restaurant Fangweng in Yichang, China:
Fangweng Restaurant is located in China, in Hubei Province, about 12km north of the city of Yichang, near Sanyou Cave, or “The Cave of the Three Travelers”. The restaurant is in the Happy Valley of the Xiling Gorge, an especially scenic stretch of cliffs, caves and park land located around the area where the Chang Jiang River flows into the Yangtze. The entrance to the Fangweng Restaurant is an uninspiring grey brick building, but at the far end of a narrow concrete bridge, the restaurant caves into the cliff, the floor hanging several hundred feet above the ground. From this end, customers can view the flowing water of Yangtze River. For the daredevils, a bungee jumping platform is nearby.
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia
The Capilano Suspension Bridge is a simple suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The current bridge is 140 metres (460 ft)[1] long and 70 metres (230 ft) above the river. It is part of a private facility, with an admission fee, and draws over 800,000 visitors a year.
Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
Infinite Pool, Hotel Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Experience one of the world's most amazing hotel rooftop pools. Stretching an impressive 150 metres across Sands Skypark, the stunning outdoor Infinity Pool designed by renowned architect Moshe Safdie is the world's largest at this height and offers the best city-skyline view of of a 5-star hotel in Singapore.
Whether you want to lounge, socialise or play, the Infinity Pool offers all the pleasures of a hotel stay well-spent.
Infinite Pool, Hotel Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Experience one of the world's most amazing hotel rooftop pools. Stretching an impressive 150 metres across Sands Skypark, the stunning outdoor Infinity Pool designed by renowned architect Moshe Safdie is the world's largest at this height and offers the best city-skyline view of of a 5-star hotel in Singapore.
Whether you want to lounge, socialise or play, the Infinity Pool offers all the pleasures of a hotel stay well-spent.
Saturday, 20 June 2015
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
Langkawi Sky Bridge
Langkawi Sky Bridge is a 125-metre (410 ft) curved pedestrian cable-stayed bridge in Malaysia, completed in 2005.[3] The bridge deck is located 660 metres (2,170 ft) above sea level at the peak of Gunung Mat Chinchang on Pulau Langkawi, an island in the Langkawi archipelago in Kedah.[4] The Langkawi Sky Bridge can be reached by first taking the Langkawi Cable Car to the top station but, while an inclinator that will bring visitors from the top station to the bridge is being built, a further 15-20 minute trek is necessary through a temporary mountain track to reach the bridge
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Langkawi Sky Bridge
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50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
Antelope Canyon, Arizona:
Antelope Canyon is the most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest. It is located on Navajo land near Page, Arizona. Antelope Canyon includes two separate, photogenic slot canyon sections, referred to individually as Upper Antelope Canyon or The Crack and Lower Antelope Canyon or The Corkscrew.
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Antelope Canyon, Arizona:
Antelope Canyon is the most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest. It is located on Navajo land near Page, Arizona. Antelope Canyon includes two separate, photogenic slot canyon sections, referred to individually as Upper Antelope Canyon or The Crack and Lower Antelope Canyon or The Corkscrew.
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50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
Mount Emei Scenic Area: Leshan Giant Buddha, China:
The Leshan Giant Buddha (simplified Chinese: 乐山大佛; traditional Chinese: 樂山大佛; pinyin: Lèshān Dàfó) is a 71-metre (233 ft) tall stone statue, built during the Tang Dynasty. It is carved out of a cliff face that lies at the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers in the southern part of Sichuan province in China, near the city of Leshan. The stone sculpture faces Mount Emei, with the rivers flowing below his feet. It is the largest stone Buddha in the world[1] and it is by far the tallest pre-modern statue in the world.
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Mount Emei Scenic Area: Leshan Giant Buddha, China:
The Leshan Giant Buddha (simplified Chinese: 乐山大佛; traditional Chinese: 樂山大佛; pinyin: Lèshān Dàfó) is a 71-metre (233 ft) tall stone statue, built during the Tang Dynasty. It is carved out of a cliff face that lies at the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers in the southern part of Sichuan province in China, near the city of Leshan. The stone sculpture faces Mount Emei, with the rivers flowing below his feet. It is the largest stone Buddha in the world[1] and it is by far the tallest pre-modern statue in the world.
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Friday, 19 June 2015
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
Glacier National Park, Montana:
Glacier National Park is located in the U.S. state of Montana, south from the Canadian borders of Alberta and British Columbia. The park encompasses over 1,000,000 acres (4,000 km2) and includes parts of two mountain ranges (sub-ranges of the Rocky Mountains), over 130 named lakes, more than 1,000 different species of plants and hundreds of species of animals. This vast pristine ecosystem is the centerpiece of what has been referred to as the “Crown of the Continent Ecosystem”, a region of protected land encompassing 16,000 square miles (41,000 km2).
Glacier National Park, Montana:
Glacier National Park is located in the U.S. state of Montana, south from the Canadian borders of Alberta and British Columbia. The park encompasses over 1,000,000 acres (4,000 km2) and includes parts of two mountain ranges (sub-ranges of the Rocky Mountains), over 130 named lakes, more than 1,000 different species of plants and hundreds of species of animals. This vast pristine ecosystem is the centerpiece of what has been referred to as the “Crown of the Continent Ecosystem”, a region of protected land encompassing 16,000 square miles (41,000 km2).
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die
Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia:
Plitvice Lakes National Park is the oldest national park in Southeast Europe and the largest national park in Croatia. The national park was founded in 1949 and is situated in the mountainous karst area of central Croatia, at the border to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The important north-south road connection, which passes through the national park area, connects the Croatian inland with the Adriatic coastal region.
Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia:
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die:
50 Most Beautiful Places You Must Visit Before You Die:
Santorini, Greece
Santorini, one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea, was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century B.C.E., forever shaping its rugged landscape and villages. The whitewashed, cubist houses of its 2 principal towns, Fira and Oia, cling to cliffs above an underwater caldera (crater). They overlook the clear Aegean and beaches made up of black, red and white lava pebbles.
Santorini, Greece
Santorini, one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea, was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century B.C.E., forever shaping its rugged landscape and villages. The whitewashed, cubist houses of its 2 principal towns, Fira and Oia, cling to cliffs above an underwater caldera (crater). They overlook the clear Aegean and beaches made up of black, red and white lava pebbles.
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