EXCEPTIONAL PLACES
Added on: 28th Jul 2015
LENÇÓIS MARANHENSES NATIONAL PARK, BRAZIL
In spite of abundant rain there is almost no vegetation in this national
park. So, although it looks like a desert it actually isn’t. Interestingly
enough, although the scattered lakes disappear during the dry season
they are usually full of fish because eggs are dropped in the pools
by seabirds.
PLAIN OF JARS, LAOS
Scattered across the landscape of this plateau are thousands of
megalithic jars. As of yet, archaeologists are not really sure who
built the jars and for what purpose.
CHAND BAORI, INDIA
This stepwell found in the Indian state of Rajasthan is about 5 to
6 degrees cooler at its base than at ground level and was used as a
gathering place for locals during periods of intense heat.
POINTE DU HOC, FRANCE
This prominent cliff overlooking the English Channel on the northern
coast of France where it is still possible to see the numerous
bomb craters left from the war.
SUA TRENCH, SAMOA
Translated to “big hole”, the Sua Ocean Trench is right on the
Samoan coastline.
GREAT BLUE HOLE, BELIZE
This large submarine sinkhole is about 130 meters deep and is
listed as one of the best scuba diving spots in the world.
BAGAN, MYANMAR
This ancient Burmese city was capital of the Kingdom of Pagan under
which nearly 10,000 pagodas were constructed in the Bagan plains alone.
PREIKESTOLEN, NORWAY
This 604 meter high cliff in Norway is one of the most visited sites
in the country and provides an incredible view of the surrounding valleys.
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