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10 Lesser Known Natural Wonders Video - 5min.com. 30 Best Earth Pictures of the Week – April 24th to May 01th. 1.

30 Best Earth Pictures of the Week – April 24th to May 01th

The Blue Dragon by Steve Richards 2. Shore in Seychelles 3. Matterhorn Mountain, Switzerland. The New 7 Wonders of the World. New 7 Wonders Foundation announced the new 7 wonders of the world, based on the first count of vote results announced at the N7W headquarters in Zurich on 11/11/11.

The New 7 Wonders of the World

The process of confirming the provisional New 7 Wonders of Nature results is now underway. 1. Iguazu Falls The name “Iguazu” comes from the Guarani or Tupi words meaning “water”, and ûasú meaning “big”. Legend has it that a god planned to marry a beautiful woman named Naipí, who fled with her mortal lover Tarobá in a canoe. You can take boat rides on the falls, go hiking on trails and enjoy some semitropical jungle animals. The Iguazu Falls are located in the Province of Misiones, Iguazú National Park, Argentina, and Iguaçu National Park in the state of Parana, Brazil. 9 Unique & Unusual Travel Destinations. A big part of travel is that feeling you get when experiencing something completely new, something you haven't seen or done before.

9 Unique & Unusual Travel Destinations

Many travel destinations offer an amenity or two that other places don't - but there are only a few locations in the world that offer a truly unique experience. Here are some places that could be a reference for your vacation. 10 Incredible Water Towns & Villages. List Of 11 Most Spectacular Natural Bridges And Arches. Rainbow Bridge National Monument is administered by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, southern Utah, USA.

List Of 11 Most Spectacular Natural Bridges And Arches

Rainbow Bridge is often described as the world's highest natural bridge. The span of Rainbow Bridge was reported in 1974 by the Bureau of Reclamation to be 275 feet (84 m), but a laser measurement in 2007 has resulted in a span of 234 feet (71 m). At the top it is 42 feet (13 m) thick and 33 feet (10 m) wide. 3. Sipapu Bridge - USA Sipapu Bridge is a natural bridge or arch located in the Natural Bridges National Monument in the U.S. state of Utah. 4. El Arco de Cabo San Lucas, or Lands End, Cabo San Lucas is a distinctive rock formation at the southern tip of Cabo San Lucas, which is itself the extreme southern end of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula. 5. 6.

Xian Ren Qiao (also known as Fairy Bridge), in Guangxi Province, China, with a span of about 295 feet (90 m), and a height of the opening of 210 feet (64 m), appears to be the largest natural bridge in the world. 10 Amazing Treetop Walkways Around the World. 8 of the Most Unique Paths in the World. Unique & Bizarre Lakes From Around the World. 6 Rivers Amazing Colors. 1.

6 Rivers Amazing Colors

Black colour - Rio Negro Rio Negro is the largest left tributary of the Amazon and the largest blackwater river in the world.While the name Rio Negro means Black River, its waters are not exactly black; they are similar in color to strong tea. The dark color comes from humic acid from incomplete breakdown of phenol-containing vegetation from sandy clearings. The river's name arises from the fact that it looks black from afar. 10 World's Tallest Waterfalls. 9 Rivers of Superlatives.

Breathtaking Underground Lakes. 10 Ships with Unusual Large Cargo Heavy lift vessels are quite amazing vessels, built to load, carry and discharge large, unusual shaped cargoes (or even smaller vessels) that will simply not fit inside the holds of conventional vessels.

Breathtaking Underground Lakes

Unusual cargoes can include power plants, submarines, desalination units,oil platform, generators and yachts. Continue reading Top 10 Weirdest Places Around the World Did you know there is a cinema in the middle of the desert? Continue reading Breathtaking Libraries Around the World Everyone has some kind of place that makes them feel transported to a magical realm. Continue reading 9 Cool Gadgets That Everyone Wants to Have at Home From a secret agent-like popup garage to a Lego wall, take a look at these 9 things you definitely want in your home.

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