INTERESTING WALKS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Added on: 3rd Aug 2015
PETRA, JORDAN
Petra is beautifully situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea
and has been inhabited since prehistoric times. It is half-built,
half-carved into the rock and it is one of the world’s most famous
archaeological sites, where ancient Eastern traditions blend with
Hellenistic architecture.
THE GRAND CANYON, USA
The Grand Canyon is one of the most powerfully inspiring landscapes
in the world and whoever has visited it and walked there will agree
that it had a strong emotional effect on their senses through its
immense size. Additionally, the combination of colours and eroded
formations that adorn the canyon gives you the illusion that you’re
having an unearthly experience even though you’re in the very real
heart of America.
THE GOLDEN TEMPLE OF AMRITSAR, INDIA
The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, is an important religious location
for Sikhs and a symbol of brotherhood and equality. Everybody is
welcome there, regardless of race and nationality, as long as he or she
is seeking spiritual solace and religious fulfilment without distraction,
or just wants to admire the marvellous Sikh architecture.
GREAT OCEAN WALK, AUSTRALIA
The Great Ocean Walk, which stretches 64.6 miles (104 km) from
Apollo Bay to Glenample Homestead along Victoria’s coast in southern
Australia, has so many beautiful places to see and the best way to
explore it is to naturally walk the whole thing. However, if you don’t have
the time or you aren’t in the mood to walk all those miles then you
shouldn’t miss the Twelve Apostles Marine National Park, which is
the absolute highlight of the area.
THE INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU, PERU
Peru’s leading tourist attraction, Machu Picchu, is a ramshackle
collection of ancient Inca buildings “wrapped” in a mountain ridge
north of Cusco. The most adventurous and fit tourists will hike the
Inca Trail up to the site, which usually takes a few days and will
help you lose a few pounds. Unfortunately, for safety reasons there’s
a strict limit to the number of visitors each day and you can only
take the trek with an agency or tour operator.
CINQUE TERRE, ITALY
The adorable Italian villages of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia,
Vernazza and Monterosso, also known as the “Five Lands,” are
linked by a gentle coastal path that everyone who goes there has to
walk along and take loads of photos of. Apart from Corniglia, which
peers over a cliff, the other villages tumble down beautifully toward
the blue sea, which offers serenity and relaxation even to
the most stressed minds.
THE CARPATHIAN MOUNTAINS, ROMANIA
Romania’s diverse natural landscapes offer numerous choices for
exciting outdoor experiences and the Carpathian Mountains are the best
proof of this. There’s no doubt that hard core adventurers and wildlife
enthusiasts who can’t resist the call of the wild will love the experience
in the dark, mysterious but gorgeous lands of Vlad the Impaler,
aka Dracula.
PLAKA, GREECE
Plaka is one of the most beautiful neighbourhoods around the world,
combining incredible history, architecture, and culture. Also known
as the “Neighbourhood of the Gods,” Plaka lies right under the cradle
of Western civilization, the Acropolis. It was developed mostly around
the ruins of the Athenian agora, in an area that has been continuously
inhabited since antiquity. Some of the historical figures who have
walked the narrow pavements of this gorgeous area include
Alexander the Great, the Apostle Paul, Pericles, Socrates, Plato
and Aristotle among others.
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