Wonderful Places Around The World

Emma Muthmainnah 

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Wonderful Places Around The World

People say that life is too short to know only one place. If you believe in that statement and traveling is your hobby, you should put these five place below on your must-visit list. Check them out!

1.        Grand Canyon

If you have an opportunity to visit the United States, don’t forget to put Grand Canyon on your list! This steep gorge, which stretches along 277 miles in Arizona, has splendid scenery.  The Canyon, which looks more beautiful in winter, attracts more than five million visitors a year. This Canyon was accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 24 October 1979.

2.        Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is an ancient site located on a mountain ride above the Urubamba valley in Peru. It wa built around 1450 and was a symbol of the Inca Empire. Machu Picchu looks like a labyrinth if we see it from above. Intihuatana, the temple of the sun, and the room of the three windows are its three primary constructions consisting of temples, baths, and about 150 houses within. In 1983 Machu Picchu was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

3.        Petra

Going to Jordan seems incomplete without visiting Petra, a word taken from Greek, means rock in English. The place was built in the 6^th century BC. This archeological site looks unique because of its rock-cut architecture. Petra is the heritance of the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people who once settled in southern Jordan. This site has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.

4.        Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat is one of the regencies in West Papua with more than 600 islands. Several islands inhabited by people are Misool, Salawati, Batanta, and Waigeo. This area covers almost 10 million hectares and is surrounded by attractive sceneries on land, water, and under water.  But most tourist visit Raja Ampat to see its underwater paradise. Divers will see about 1,104 species of fish, 669 species of mullusks, and 537 species of corals. No wonder  time magazine stated that Raja Ampat has the world’s greatest diversity on marine life, while CNN picked Raja Ampat as Marine Tourism Best in the world.

5.        Iguazu Falls

Located on the border of Brazil and Argentina, the waterfalls divide the Iguazu River into the upper and lower parts. Normally, the falls spill about 1,000 cubic of water per second. Iguazu waterfalls are shared by the Iguazu National Park (Argentina) and Iguacu National Park (Brazil). The two parks were designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1984 and 1987. The falls, which were said to be more natural than one of its rivals, Niagara Falls, were also stated as the most beautiful waterfalls in the world.

Conclusion :
We must know about wonderful places around the world. If you like traveling you should put five places, such as Grand Canyon, Machu Picchu, Petra, Raja Ampat and Iguazu Falls on your visit list because these five places different from other tourist spots and so beautiful view. 


sumber : C'nS magazine hal.23