Out of a total of more than 1,000 world heritage sites recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), below are the natural wonders that attract the most tourists in Europe and America. Please share the toplist with you.
1 Goreme . National Park
Goreme National Park is located in the town of Cappadocia, Nevsehir Province, central Türkiye. The area covers about 43 square miles. Goreme National Park has a beautiful rocky area in Cappadicia. Millions of years ago, with the eruption that covered a huge amount of lava from the volcano, and eroded by wind, rain and river water, this place formed the Cappadocia rocky mountain range with amazing beauty, Unique and rarely seen anywhere in the world. The terrain here is therefore likened to "the surface of the moon" with countless folds on the soft rock surface and pointed stone pillars like chimneys in fairy tales...
What is very special is that this garden area has underground cities in the rock dating back thousands of years, built by Christians fleeing the chase of the Roman army here. Over thousands of years of history, these Christians built a vast and organized system of cities, deep underground.
2 Plitvice Lakes National Park
Known as the oldest national park in Southeast Europe and also the largest national park in Croatia, in 1997, the Plitvice garden located in the central part of the country was added to the list of World Heritage Sites. UNESCO world. The national park was established in 1949 with an area of about 296.85 km² located in the mountainous region of central Croatia, on the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is an important north-south connection area, passing through the national park, connecting inland Croatia with the Adriatic coastal regions.
Plitvice Lakes National Park is located on the plateau of the same name in Croatia and is also the largest lake national park in Croatia (Southern Europe). The most beautiful of which is the Plitvice lake cluster with 16 lakes linked together each floor at an altitude of over 636m.
The highlight in these lakes is the clear, blue water reflecting the sky above and the trees on both sides, creating an extremely beautiful natural wonder. Besides, Plitvice Lake is surrounded by dense, green trees, many caves, high rocky mountains... contributing to a beautiful and quiet natural picture. Therefore, this place attracts a large number of international tourists to visit, learn and rest.
3 Canaima National Park
Canaima National Park is located in southeastern Venezuela (South America), was established in 1962 and expanded to the present area in 1975. This national park includes cliffs, waterfalls forming a breathtaking landscape.
Canaima National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Canaima) is a 30,000 km (12,000 sq mi) park in southeastern Venezuela, roughly equivalent to the Gran Sabana region. It is located in the state of Bolívar, to the border with Brazil and Guyana.
It is a national park at the eastern end of the Guiana highlands located in the southeast of Venezuela. A giant table mountain with a vertical rock wall at 2,600 m above sea level is overwhelming and overlooks over 100, one of which is the world's longest angel from the mountain Ayan tepui waterfall (979 m drop) is falling. There are also many unique flora and fauna on this isolated land. Registered as a World Natural Heritage Site in 1994.
4 Hierapolis and Pamukkale . hot springs
Hierapolis is the ancient city of the ancient country of Greece in Türkiye, known as the "Sacred City". This ancient city was founded in the 2nd century BC. What distinguishes the ancient city of Hierapolis from other ancient cities is that it was formed on solid limestone layers, on top of a white calcium waterfall, with a total length of up to 2700m, 600m wide and 160 m high. There are hot springs here, which over the millennia have formed a chain of stalactites, white calcium waterfalls with a series of terraced basins. Since the second century BC, these hot springs have been exploited by people here to use as a spa to heal or relax the soul, or some people choose this place as a place to retire and die.
In addition, in the ancient city of Hierapolis, there are many architectural works built in the 2nd century BC, such as the ancient cemetery (including the coffin of the emperor Marcus Aurelius of the Roman Empire), the city gates and bathhouses were built of large stone blocks rather than cement; library; Gym; Theatre; temples worshiping gods, such as Apollo, the god of light, Artemi, the god of the sea, Poseidon, etc. The reason why Hierapolis means "sacred city" is because it still retains a number of temples. pretty big like that.
Pamukkale is a famous tourist town called "Cotton Castle" or "Snow Castle". The magical landscape is made up of frozen waterfalls and a series of terraced cisterns created from streams from nearby hot springs. There are about 17 hot springs in this area, with temperatures ranging from 35 degrees Celsius to 100 degrees Celsius. The water in these natural pools can be used to cure many different diseases and you can choose for yourself where Have a suitable temperature for your preferences, soak to enjoy the refreshing feeling.
Pamukkale is also an ancient spa built and used by the Romans as a resort. If you want to soak in these hot tubs for the ultimate spa experience, follow these rules: walk on the steps barefoot to avoid erosion or staining of the fine sand. Be clean and wear swimsuits too…
Pamukkale and Hierapolis were both on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1988.
5 Bornholm Island
Bornholm is an island in Denmark. This natural wonder is located in the Baltic Sea near the tip of Southern Sweden and very close to Poland. The north coast of the island features undulating cliffs and waves. On the contrary, the south of the island is the flat beach running along the white sand, which attracts a lot of tourists every year.
One of the special features of Bornholm is that granite and sand are exported for construction materials. An anecdote has it that, Napoleon often asked his soldiers to bring sand from Bornholm Island to make his favorite hourglasses.
6 Sanctuary of Alentejo
Alentejo is considered the ancient holy place of Portugal. Coming to this natural wonder, visitors can see monuments such as Roman churches, hot spring baths, Roman citadel ruins and Donna Isabel welcome gate. Experiencing many ups and downs in time as well as in history, the Alentejo sanctuary is currently home to many architectural works such as palaces, churches, museums ... of many different styles and schools. Coming to this sightseeing place, visitors will definitely have the opportunity to admire the most special things.
In Portuguese, Alentejo means "across the River Tagus", and this land covers almost a third of the country. In the past, cereals were staples, but now it's wine and olive oil – more reasons to visit the region. Along the country roads, you will be greeted by vineyards, olive trees, herds of black pigs, herds of sheep and oxen – an extremely enjoyable experience. The area is planted with many cask oaks. The bark is harvested every 9 years, and the year of harvest is indicated in white ink on each tree. Honestly, the more I look at those numbers, the more I feel an indescribable attraction!
7 Monument Valley
Monument Valley – also known as Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, a masterpiece of the rock valley of the Navajo Indians. Located between the US states of Arizona and Utah, Monument Valley is part of the splendid Colorado Plateau. The land of about 100 square kilometers is covered by red soil and sand deposited from rivers winding around the valley. This place is mainly formed of towering sandstone cliffs wearing bright red clothes. The artistic beauty of Monument Valley's overwhelming landscape is the reason why filmmakers are so fascinated and yearning to be reimagined through each legendary film.
The majestic Monument Valley is nestled at the end of the deep US 163 Highway of the American Southwest. This place is fortunate to be blessed with the most magnificent beauty in the world. The characteristic red land stretches for hundreds of kilometers, the towering rock formations with many strange shapes bring a sense of grandeur and mystery. Standing in the middle of this vast desert, people easily find themselves overwhelmed. It's like being lost in another planet. The climate in the Far West is always full of strong fiery rays of sunlight shining through each stone mound, creating scenarios with many different levels of light.
The moment day and night harmonize, everything becomes more and more like the dotted lines in a wild but glorious and beautiful picture of paradise. Therefore, Monument valley is the only setting that, although not related to water, is still chosen by directors to put on many famous Hollywood movies.
In addition to countless beautiful footage, the filmmakers were also attracted to Monument Valley by the life of the Navajo Indians – the dominant tribe in this land. The valley area is not under the administration of the National Parks system, they are completely autonomous of the Indians.
8 Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls) is a waterfall of the Niagara River, the largest and most powerful in North America with a majestic beauty that is unmatched anywhere else. Niagara Falls includes 3 separate waterfalls: Horseshoe Falls located on the Canadian side, sometimes also known as Canadian falls; American Fall is located between the US-Canada border and a smaller waterfall nearby is Bridal Veil Fall. Although not high, the Niagara Falls are very wide: the Horseshoe waterfall is about 53m high, more than 790m wide, and the American waterfall is 323m wide.
Niagara is one of the world famous waterfalls bestowed by nature. Coming here in any season of the year, visitors will also be attracted by the majestic scenery mixed with charm. Niagara Falls has a large and stable water volume, among the waterfalls with the largest water reserves in the world. On average in the year, the amount of water flowing through the waterfall per second is 6,740m3. The intense force of water when pouring down has created a huge lake with the deepest reaching 55m. In the lake, the water swirled violently, the bubbles shot tens of meters high.
The name Niagara, according to some historians, is derived from "Onguiaahra" in the Iroquois language meaning "roar of water". Niagara is known since the 17th century thanks to the discovery of Louis Ennepin, who discovered Saint Anthony's Falls. Niagara Falls is invested by both the United States and Canada to build, preserve, and promote widely. During the summer months, the number of visitors here increases dramatically.
Every year, Niagara Falls welcomes tens of millions of tourists from home and abroad, bringing in billions of dollars in profits. In it, there are many heads of state as well as famous people such as Queen Elizabeth, the family of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, the prime ministers of India, Canada, the President of the United States, the President of the Soviet Union (the Soviet Union). Former Soviet Union), President of China…
9 Grand Canyon National Park
One of the oldest national parks in the United States Grand Canyon National Park is a reserve in the state of Arizona, United States. With an area of 4,927 km², Grand Canyon National Park was established on February 26, 1919. Scientific researchers believe that Grand Canyon National Park is nearly 2 million years old, is one of the the ideal location for geological and scientific research of scientific researchers.
Recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site in 1979, the birth of this national park marked the success of the campaign to protect the environment, maintain and develop ecological diversity in the area. This. At the same time, the project to build a dam to stop the Colorado River was canceled, helping to preserve the majestic, beautiful natural landscape and biodiversity in the Grand Canyon National Park to this day.
Grand Canyon National Park is also famous in the world by the famous Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon appears to be located entirely within the Grand Canyon National Park, created from the Colorado River. Through millions of years of accretion, the Colorado River flowed across the mountain through millions of years ago to form the world famous majestic canyon. The cliffs in the Grand Canyon are mostly red in color and change into different colors according to the sunlight.
The Grand Canyon National Park contains more than 2,600 prehistoric monuments, some of which contain evidence of the famous Archaic culture. For a long time, Grand Canyon National Park has been one of the favorite destinations of adventurers from many countries around the world, nature lovers who love to explore and even professional mountaineers.
The above are extremely beautiful wonders in the region of Europe and America. These are definitely the ideal tourist destinations that you cannot miss if you have the opportunity to set foot in these lands!
