Most Amazing Places of the world
Amazon (South America)
The Amazon Rainforest , also known as Amazonia , the Amazon jungle or the Amazon Basin, encompasses seven million square kilometers ( 1.7 billion acres ) , though the forest itself occupies some 5.5 million square kilometers ( 1.4 billion acres ) , located within nine nations.
The Bay of Fundy ( Canada )
is known for having the highest tides on the planet ( 16.2 metres or 53 feet ). One hundred billion tonnes of sea water flows in and out of the Bay of Fundy twice daily – more water than the combined flow of all the world’s fresh water rivers.
Fundy’s extreme tides create a dynamic and diverse marine ecosystem
The Bay of Fundy is located between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia on North America’s east coast.
Dead Sea ( Israel , Jordan , Palestine )
The Dead Sea is a salt lake between the West Bank/Palestine/Israel to the west and Jordan to the east.
At 420 metres below sea level , its shores are the lowest point on Earth that are on dry land. With 30 percent salinity , it is 8.6 times saltier than the ocean.
Great Barrier Reef ( Australia , Papua New Guinea )
The Great Barrier Reef is the planet’s largest coral reef system , with some 3,000 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for 2,600 km over an area of approximately 344,400 square km.
It is the biggest single structure made by living creatures and can be seen from outer space.
Halong Bay (Vietnam)
is located in Quáng Ninh province, Vietnam. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes.
Several of the islands are hollow, with enormous caves other support floating villages of fishermen, who comply the shallow waters for 200 species of fish and 450 different kinds of mollusks.
Milford Sound ( New Zealand )
located in the southwest of New Zealand’s South Island, is located within the Fiordland National Park.
It runs 15 km inland from the Tasman Sea and is surrounded by sheer rock faces that rise 1200 m or more on either side.
Table Mountain ( South Africa )
Table Mountain is a important tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway to take a ride to the top.
The mountain forms part of the Table Mountain National Park.
Canadian Rockies , Canada
The majestic Canadian Rockies are the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains. They are older than the American Rockies and are formed from over thrusting.
Mount Robson is the highest peak of the Canadian Rockies and climbing it is considered a challenge. These beautiful mountains are a haven for hikers and walkers alike.
Machu Picchu , Peru
Machu Picchu in Peru, which means " Old Peak " is one of the most enigmatic ancient sites in the world. According to legend, Machu Picchu was long ago considered to be a sacred place.
2000 feet above the Urubamba river, these ruins consist of baths, temples, palaces, and about 150 houses, all very well preserved. These gray granite structures, some of which weigh more than 50 tons, are so perfectly sculpted that they are nothing less than works of architectural genius.
The Pyramids , Egypt
The Egyptian pyramids are massive monuments with a square base and four triangular sides rising up to a point. There is still a lot of curiosity and many theories as to how the pyramids were actually constructed.
The most well - known and the largest pyramids of Egypt are the Pyramids at Giza which are said to be the largest ever built.
