The prestigious magazine National Geographic, a few years ago, made a selection of the best 14 world landscapes , based on criteria of beauty, tourism, nature, culture, although no longer subjective, are truly breathtaking scenery that is worth contemplating .
Like we already did with the acclaimed lists The 10 best sunsets in the world , Best holiday destinations and Top 10 places to see the aurora borealis will now bring these incredible landscapes. Although they not correspond to human monuments like the "7 Wonders of the World", hope you like them . Nature is almost always much better architect and sculpture human.
Moreno Glacier
It is located in Patagonia , in Argentina, and more specifically in the Natural Park Los Glaciares. It consists of a mass of ice about 60 meters high above the water, which rises towering over a lake, surrounded by nature. This mass retains the waters of one of the arms of the lake, and the water pressure causes leakage in the ice, which end up cracking.
This causes the breakdown of large blocks of ice , falling into the lake, a spectacular phenomenon that often can enjoy the many tourists who flock there.
In the article we leave then you can read his visit to the area our companion " only Interview with Perito Moreno Glacier "
The Grand Canyon
Located in Arizona , in the United States, this canyon occurred due to erosion caused by the Colorado River by undermining the plateau by passing over several million years. The height of the canyon now reaches 1600 meters at some points, while in length, stretches along 450 kilometers.
Currently, the canyon can be visited, and several companies offer the ability to perform activities such as rafting or hiking.
If you want to know more about this amazing place, we recommend the article " The Grand Canyon in the United States "
Cliffs of Moher
If you're going to pay a visit to Dublin and want to know these cliffs of Moher , you have day trips that take you straight to The Burren County and from there you will see one of the most stunning locations.
They found in County Clare, Ireland, and extends for 8 kilometers, reaching up to 210 meters high over the Atlantic Ocean . They offer a breathtaking view of the Aran islands to tourists, as well as the ability to roam around using a hiking trail.
You can find more information in the article " The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland landscapes "
iguazú
From major cities Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil and Puerto Iguazu in Argentina , we can access one of the most visited in South America, Iguazu Falls places , which are in the Iguazu National Park.
The park is home to large numbers of animals that will be of interest to the traveler, and offers the possibility of hiking and boat to live near the waterfalls jumps species. Cataracts are many waterfalls, of which the most spectacular reach up to 80 meters high.
For all those who wish to plan a trip to see this stunning beauty, we recommend this article " Useful information for your visit to Iguazu Falls "
Uluru
Uluru is a monolith located in the center of Australia , and also called Ayers Rock. It is 350 meters high and is particularly relevant for Aboriginal people, for which some areas of this formation are sacred.
It has become one of the most famous symbols of this country. In the same Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park you are located Uluru, you can see other sagradso mountains like Kata Tjuta , or the Olgas, which have their tops 36 and 546 meters.
Inside Uluru they have also found caves with paintings of the aborigines, so if you want to know more about this place, you have additional information in the article " Ayers Rock, the sacred rock of Australia