The world is full of wealth shaped by nature, but also by the men. A whole life would not be sufficient to discover all our globe. But some musts are passages for the lovers of the trip. We enmenons you in shipping to the four corners of our beautiful planet earth.
1. The Machu Picchu
perched to more than 2430 meters of altitude, the Machu Picchu is an extraordinary site. Its geography is to it-only a splendour of the nature, at the border of the Amazon forest and the Cordillera of the Andes. Erigée in the 15th century, the heavenly city seems to be at the crossroads of the worlds. It must be said that the place is cloaked of mysteries. The site was only discovered in 1911, during an archaeological expedition. The Spanish suspected the existence of this lost city, but had not succeeded in the locate. In pacing the terraces of Machu Picchu, the visitor is transported in the time, not knowing if this city served a day of fortress, of sacred temple, sacrificial place or even of refuge to the last Inca. The mystery remains unresolved, and the fascination of the inexhaustible travellers.
2. The Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is not the deepest in the world, but it is without doubt the most spectacular. It offers an incredible view and a feeling of gigantism, if own in the United States. Located in Arizona, it stretches 450 km long, of Lake Powell to the Lake Mead. Forged by the time, it tells the story of the land since its origin dates back to more than 1.7 billion years. The Colorado River which flows within it, as well as winds, have created a breathtaking show. The different colored strata provide a sumptuous palette of ochre, magnified at sunset.
3. Whitehaven Beach
if it was necessary to designate the most beautiful beach of the world, there would be many supporters of Whitehaven Beach, true paradise White. Located on the island of Whitsunday, it is only accessible by boat, and virgin of any human construction which gives it its exceptional character. Composed of 98% silica, its sand is a whiteness and extremely fine, which earned him to be used to create the Hubble Telescope. But as often in Australia, attention must be paid to the small animals in the surrounding area, and in particular to the medusa Stingers which is raging from December to March, and whose bite can be fatal.
4. Angkor Vat
located in Cambodia, the site of Angkor Vat is to this day one of the largest medieval cities of the world. Built in the xiith century by king Suryavarman II, Angkor Wat was both a temple of state, but also a capital, symbol of the Khmer hegemony in these times. The place is known around the world for its sublime architecture, and in particular its bas-reliefs. Angkor Vat also houses an irrigation system very developed for the time. In some places, the vegetation has totally invaded the space, conferring on the place of the airs of decor of cinema in the Indiana Jones. The site was rediscovered in 1860 by a French explorer, and now receives more than 4000 visitors per day. Some consider Angkor Vat as the eighth wonder of the world.
5. The Perito Moreno
the Perito Moreno is one of the most beautiful glaciers in the world. It stretches more than 5000 meters of front, and 70 in height. And to continue in these figures exponentiation, it is also one of the three glaciers in the region which were not shrinking, despite the climate warming. Located in Patagonia, the Perito Moreno offers a striking contrast between its beauty cold and angular, and forests scorched which surround it. Travellers can s to venture there to make for the trekking, and make the full of sensations in this place monumental.
6. Preikestolen
peaking at more than 600 meters above the blue waters of the Lysefjord, the cliff of Preikestolen offers a point of view very impressive on the surrounding landscape. Located in the south-west of Norway, this flat rock stretches on more than 600 m2, and is a launching ramp ideal for fans of base jump. This granite cliff is a witness to the end of the ice age, 10,000 years ago, when the withdrawal of the ice has caused the decompression of the rocks that are fragmented. Meaning literally "the Chair" by its form, Preikestolen would also have been a sacrificial place.
7. The Namib desert
the Namib Desert offers a unique landscape in the world, where the desert comes to the meeting of the cold waters of the Atlantic. Located in the south-west of Namibia, the Namib Desert is the oldest of the world. It extends on more than 80 000km2 and 1500km of coastline. The place is home to the largest colony of fur seals in Africa, and swimming is not recommended due to the presence of sharks. This inhospitable coast remains no less sumptuous. The point of organ of the site is certainly in the National park of the Namib-Naukluft where the dunes of Sossuflei peak at over 300 meters high.
8. The Great Wall
The Great Wall of China is the largest building ever built by man. With its parts destroyed, the book is étirerait on more than 21000km according to the latest estimates, but it generally spoke with a length of 6700km, in the north of Beijing in the Gobi Desert. This military defensive structure built in stones, bricks and earth has been built of the iiird century before J-C until the 17th century. Several dynasties have contributed to its achievement, but we are talking about the more often of the Ming Dynasty, 1368 to 1644. It is said that more than 10 million workers would be dead on the construction site. Following the curves of the mountain ridges, The Great Wall is a precious testimony of Chinese power.
9. Salar Uyuni
walk on a huge salt desert cracked... The experience is rather unusual! The majority of these arid expanses is located in Latin America, and the most impressive of all is located in Bolivia. It is of course the Salar Uyuni which extends on an area of 10582 m2. Perched at 3658 meters of altitude, the giant of salt offers an incredible perspective on which the Games of shadow and of scale make the happiness of the photographers. By browsing through the Salar Uyuni, it must also imagine that the place was formerly covered by the Lago Minchin, prehistoric lake. Today, the Salar Uyuni is a tourist spot, but also a work surface since it contains half exploitable reserves of lithium available in the world.
10. The Salto Angel
There are several falls in the world that are worth the detour: the superb Cataratas of Iguazu, the impressive Niagara Waterfalls, or still the Victoria Falls. For as much, none competition the height of the "Jump of the Angel" which flows on more than 979 meters. The nature has also offered a jewel of choice in this demonstration vertiginous, in the planting in the middle of a beautiful forest Venezuelan. The place also has its share of history since the fall owes its name to the Airman Jimmy Angel who tried to ask his device to the top of the plateau, and RATA its maneuver. He remained miraculously life, reaching the civilization after 11 days of walking.
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