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This is a Photograph, Not a Painting. 10 Wonders of the World You Don’t Know. Our World While most of these wonders will be known to a few people, they are, on the whole, not as well known as the famous “seven wonders”. Despite that, each has a reason for being considered wonderful and deserves its spot on this list. Enjoy the list and be sure to share other lesser-known wonders in the comments. Banaue Rice Terraces Philippines The Banaue Rice Terraces are 2000-year old terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by ancestors of the indigenous people.

The Rice Terraces are commonly referred to by Filipinos as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”. Sigiriya (Lion’s rock) is an ancient rock fortress and palace ruin situated in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and other structures. Tower of Hercules Spain Toru? Valley of Flowers India Bagan is an ancient city in the Mandalay Division of Burma. Leptis Magna was a prominent city of the Roman Empire. Library of Celsus. Welcome to the Polyglot Project. 10 best vacation destinations in Europe. Tenth place – Protaras (Cyprus) – Resort for romantics. It is synonymous with fine golden sand and rocky coves of Mediterranean Sea, which in these parts of saturated turquoise. The most famous beach resort – Fig Tree Bay. Cape Greco is not to impress divers for its sea caves and picturesque villages with binding windmills will please romantics.

Ninth place – Albufeira (Portugal) – boasts a mild climate and good food. Eighth place – Fuerteventura (Spain) – A place for lovers of good and quiet beach holiday. Seventh place – Sitges (Spain) – known throughout Europe, a gay resort. Sixth place – Lagos (Portugal) – an ideal place for family holidays. Fifth place – Formentera (Spain) – a resort for those who love silence, peace and solitude. Fourth place – Dalyan (Turkey) – located at the confluence of Dalyan in the Aegean Sea. Third place – Ayia Napa (Cyprus) – a resort for those who like to relax noisy. Second Place – Mykonos (Greece). First Place – Resort Oludeniz (Turkey). Fairytale Destinations. Is it a dream or is it for real? These places will make you wonder whether you step into the land of magic and fantasy or still firmly stand on the ground.

With unearthly nature, unreal landscapes or fairy tale architecture, these destinations will take you far away from your humdrum reality. Picturesque Colmar in France, considered the most beautiful city in Europe, looks like it came straight out of a fairy tale. This tiny town in Alsace is famous not only for its magically colourful old town. Colmar, situated along the Alsatian Wine Route, is called the "Capital of Alsatian Wine" - it boasts a sunny microclimate and is the second driest city in France, making it ideal for wine growing. As if being the wine capital was not enough, Colmar, with its pretty squares, fountains and canals, is also called the "little Venice" (la Petite Venise).

It is also the home town of Frédéric Bartholdi, who designed the Statue of Liberty, and the painter Martin Schongauer. Saksun, Faroe Islands. Top 10 best value destinations for 2011. Worried that the economy might put a crimp in your travel plans next year? Never fear: travel doesn't have to break the bank. Your currency may be depressed, but that doesn't mean you have to be; there are still many destinations around the world that can be enjoyed on the cheap. If you let the global economic ups-and-downs work to your advantage, adopt some personal austerity measures in pricier destinations, and head towards up-and-coming destinations, you can stay on the road longer for less. Fresh from Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2011 (published in November 2010) we bring you this bargainous bounty of 10 budget-friendly destinations where you can get the most bang for your buck. 1.Bangladesh This subcontinental treat might just be the cheapest place on earth to travel.

Bangladesh is almost disgracefully under-visited. 2. As other Central American destinations inflate prices with an influx of travellers, there are still a few good value delights to be found in the region. 3. 4. 5. Top 10 Destinations in Argentina.