No architect in history can compete with what kind of masterpieces nature creates. Therefore, the best attractions are turned into reserves in order to preserve the amazing corners of our planet. Today we will tell you about the 20 most beautiful places in the world. And this is only a tiny fraction of the wealth of the Earth!
1. Yosemite Valley, USA
Once upon a time on the site of the Yosemite Valley there were glaciers, from which a scattering of crystal clear lakes and waterfalls remained. And how many unprecedented plants are there, which majestically rise above the water surface as a solid green wall at the foot of the rocks.
2. Bamboo forest, Japan
If you go deeper into the bamboo grove, it seems that you are on another planet. But in fact, an unusual green corner is located in noisy Kyoto, and at night it is decorated with hundreds of small lights.
3. Great Blue Hole, Belize
Scientists have long attributed this natural phenomenon to the characteristics of local breeds, but Belize still attracts divers from all over the world. The best way to assess the Big Hole on a full scale is from the air.
4. Kawachi Fuji Garden, Japan
If you go into a blooming garden, you can feel like on a rainbow. Fragrant bunches and garlands of wisteria of all kinds, as well as other colorful and fragrant flowers, hang everywhere.
5. Trolltunga, Norway
The name, preserved from the times of old myths and legends, fully reflects the mesmerizing attraction. Nature itself has created a rock that has become the best observation deck in Norway, if not the whole world.
6. Rice terraces in Mu Cang Chai, Vietnam
Large-scale rice paddies always look spectacular, but the terraces on the steep hilly slopes are outdone. Bends so filigree repeat natural outlines that it is impossible to come off.
7. Sea cave in the Algarve, Portugal
An unusual miracle of nature is hiding very close to the popular tourist beach. Thanks to the merging of water and wind, the cave has acquired a rare and unusual shape.
8. Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
The fairytale cascade of sixteen lakes looks like another ready-made scenery for science fiction films. We recommend that you definitely look at the lakes from all angles, because everyone is discovering something new!
9. Monument Valley, USA
At first glance, it may seem that these are the ruins of ancient temples and fortresses. But in fact, the Monument Valley is a unique natural formation of bright red rocks.
10. Pamukkale, Turkey
Pamukkale is also called "cotton castle", and really salt formations create powerful walls, terraces and towers. In addition to fabulous views, the place is also famous for its thermal waters and healing air.
11. Antelope Canyon, USA
In the photo, Antelope Canyon appears to be painted with sweeping strokes. But this miracle was created by nature, weathering sandstone for centuries and creating new colors.
12. Tianji Mountains, China
These are not mountains we are used to, but amazing stone pillars, which are also called soaring. The unusual landscape has inspired artists and science fiction writers, including the creators of the Avatar landscapes.
13. Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River, Zambia
The giant African waterfall is striking in width, power and frightening rumble. It is not the tallest in the world, but is rightfully considered one of the most spectacular.
14. Moraine Glacial Lake, Canada
Canada is rich in magnificent glacial formations, and Banff Park Lake is one of them. The never-freezing waters frame steep cliffs that are reflected in the mirror-like surface.
15. Caves of the Vatnajökull glacier, Iceland
The Icelandic names are difficult to pronounce and hide amazing wonders. Such glacial caves with their bizarre bends and extraordinary refractions of the sun's rays are not found anywhere else in the world.
16. Colored rocks of Zhangye Danxia, China
This is not a coloring book for children, but a real miracle of nature! The rocks owe their amazing colors to the multi-colored sandstone with impurities, which remained in the place of a natural pool that spilled hundreds of millions of years ago.
17. Geirangerfjord, Norway
The Norwegian fjords are one of the most picturesque places on the planet, and Geiranger occupies a special place among them. Steep cliffs are covered with a green carpet, and tiny villages are framed by powerful waterfalls.
18. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
This is the only place on earth where you can truly walk in the sky! And all because the thick salt marsh, which remained in the place of the old lake, turns into a mirror-like surface during the rains.
19. Grand Canyon, USA
For all the popularity of the Grand Canyon, it was not overrated for a split second. The views are so striking in power and scope that it is impossible to forget them!
20. Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Who doesn't know about the largest coral reef in the Pacific Ocean? Billions of tiny organisms have created such a complex and gigantic ecosystem that all that remains is a standing ovation.