I love traveling and coupled with the fact that this universe is
filled with unique and beautiful places, where sometimes when you see
pictures of some places, it becomes hard to believe they are real. Then I
decided to compile list of some hard-to-believe places in the world.
Lots of things contribute to the wonders of these places such as
geographical locations, seasons and even climatic conditions. These
wonders include crystal caves, tulip fields, pink lakes, breath-taking
canyons, incredible lavender, mountains and other places you can hardly
believe actually exist!
I strongly believe after checking out this lists, you will surely
agree with me they are awesome and breath-taking, a place to be
1. Petra in Jordan
Petra, the capital of Nabatean Kingdom, is known to be the famous
archaeological site in Jordan. It is called the “Rose City” perhaps
because it contains tombs and temples carved into pink sandstone cliffs.
Petra was built during the 6-4 BCE centuries by the Nabataean culture. Its most famous structure is Al Khazneh, a temple with an ornate, Greek-style facade.
2. Pulpit Rock in Norway
Pulpit Rock is one of the most visited natural tourist attractions in
Norway. It is a steep and massive cliff 604 metres above Lysefjorden,
opposite the Kjerag plateau, in Forsand, Ryfylke, Norway. The top of the
cliff is approximately 25 by 25 metres and almost flat. It was visited
by 150,000 – 200,000 people every year. The visitors took the 3.8 km
hike to Preikestolen.
3. Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora in Toronto
The Resort is a part of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, a
Toronto-based hotel management company located at Motu Tehotu on the
island of Bora Bora. It is in the Society Islands of French Polynesia. Housed in a collection of thatched-roof bungalows on the Bora Bora lagoon, this luxury resort is 7 km from Bora Bora Yacht Club.
4. Salar de Uyuni
Salar de Uyuni is located amidst Andes in the Southwest Bolivia. It
is said to be the world largest mirror or salt flat. It harbors few
wildlife and lots of flamingos. Tourists travel all over the world just
to visit Salar de Uyuni.
5. Mendenhall Ice Caves, Alaska
This wonderful place is actually located in United States, around Juneau, Alaska. Apart from the blue 12-mile-long mass of ice, Mendenhall Ice Caves is filled with magical scenes like water running over rocks under blue ceilings inside a partially hollow glacier. It is seriously a place to be.
6. Blue Caves, Greece
Blue caves villa is probably the best place to be in Zakynthos, the largest islands in the Ionian sea. On the West cost where Zakynthos offers one of its most stunning views: the blue caves. They are also known as the blue caves of Volimes, the picturesque village where they are located. The distinctive element of the blue caves is that they reflect the vibrating and striking blue colour of the waters in them, which at the same time capture and reflect the shine of the limpid sky reflected on their surface. It is a secluded part of the island that has everything you are looking for. It’s an absolutely beautiful location with breathtaking views over the turquoise Ionian sea.
7. Giant’s Causeway, Ireland
If you will like to experience the best of Northern Ireland, make a visit to Giant’s Causeway.
Giant’s Causeway lies at the foot of the basalt columns close to the sea coast on the edge of Antrim. It got its shape due to an ancient volcanic eruption. It is also popularly known as Clochán an Aifir or Clochán na bhFomhórach in Irish and tha Giant’s Causey in Ulster-Scots.
8. Aogashima Volcano, Japan
Aogashima is a volcanic Japanese island in the Philippine Sea. The island is administered by Tokyo and located approximately 358 kilometres south of Tokyo and 64 kilometres south of Hachijō-jima. Aogashima got its very unique shape formed by multiple volcanic activities in the past.
9. The Big Island, Hawaii, United States.
There is no doubt that The Island of Hawaii also known as Big Island is filled with a variety of unrivaled natural wonders. It is located in the Hawaiian archipelago in the Central Pacific. It is also said to be the largest island in Hawaii. Its diverse terrain spans colored-sand beaches at Papakolea (green) and Punalu’u (black) to lush rainforest and, within Volcanoes National Park, 2 active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa.
10. Cave of Crystal, Naica Mine, Mexico
Cave of Crystal is located in Naica Mine of the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Cavers in Mexico confront extreme conditions and find extraordinary beauty. Cave of the Crystals or Giant Crystal Cave is a cave connected to the Naica Mine 300 metres (980 ft) below the surface in Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico.
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