10 Of The Most Beautiful Places Of The World
The Grand Canyon, United States
A steep gorge by the Colorado River, Arizona in United States, this has the most enjoyable scenery. It is 277 miles in length, 4 to 18 miles in width and about a mile in depth. Scientists are of the opinion that the canyon has been created by the Colorado River over a six million year period.
Native Americans built settlements in the caves within the canyon before the emigration of Europeans. It was also considered to be a site of pilgrimage by the Pueblo people. The first recorded visit to the Grand Canyon by the Europeans was in 1869. Although, it is not the deepest canyon in the world, it is known for its extremely huge size and beautifully intricate landscape. The Grand Canyon National Park is said to be one of the first National Parks in the United States and attracts more than five million visitors a year. Weather conditions in the Grand Canyon vary a great deal between seasons as well as elevation. While winter snow is experienced by the higher elevated forested rims, the inner gorge has a desert temperature because of the low elevation.
The Great Barrier Reef, Australia
One of the natural wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef off the east coast of Australia is the world’s largest coral reef. It has the distinction of being placed in the World Heritage as well as the National Heritage lists.
With more than 600 islands and coral cays, the reef covers more than 300,000 sq. km. Corals make up the several reefs and cays and are responsible for a huge variety of sea life in the reef; including green turtles, several varieties of whales and dolphins, dugong, about 4000 types of mollusk, 1500 different species of fish as well as a beautiful colored bird life with 200 species. The Great Reef Marine Park is a huge tourist attraction with more than a couple of million tourists visiting the area each year. Sporting includes activities such as reef sailing, scuba diving and snorkeling amongst several others.
Cape Town, South Africa
Aptly called “heaven on earth,” this beautiful town at the tip of the African continent, with small roads surrounded by huge mountains, makes a person feel small; showing how marvelous and dominating nature can actually be.
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In some Russian villages, they go to places called ‘banya’ which are in fact nothing
January 20th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Why does it say “Scientists are of the opinion that the canyon has been created by the Colorado River over a six million year period.” That makes it seem like that isn’t a fact.
January 22nd, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Wow these are totally wonders of nature although some are man made. Well its nature! It decides its design through time hope these things will last forever
January 23rd, 2009 at 12:14 am
Pity that these people haven’t been everywhere in South Africa. The discovery of the real South Africa starts off the beaten track and that is not so far from Cape Town (2 hrs drive). Look for example this (and than look further): http://soekershoflandart.wordpress.com/2009/01/23/the-stone-age-cinema/
February 11th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Brazil it’s very beautiful two,autralian noot so good…
March 3rd, 2009 at 12:26 am
Wow nice places and pictures. I really hope I can travel the whole world and experience for myself the wonders the world offers for us.
Thanks for the post.
March 30th, 2009 at 2:38 am
Great set of photos, although I would swap Capetown with Rio
April 4th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
easter island it´s so beautiful
April 5th, 2009 at 12:09 am
Giza pyramids is an excellent place to travel to. Sunset in the sands is something you should definitely see live.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:38 am
The Great Barrier Reef, Australia pictures very very nice.
thanks
August 12th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
I think this is WACK… >:(
September 14th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
I actually went to Cape Town this summer. It’s amazing.
March 2nd, 2010 at 3:20 am
that is a very good sit, please send to me more picture
March 6th, 2010 at 1:46 am
all these pics they are beautiful ,no word to describe how amazing work from the past who ever create and work on those most beautiful places in this planet…i was in machuppichu its the most amazing place i been so far…