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Everyone needs a break from the regular routine, so a vacation and travel time with friends and loved ones is a good option to get away from it all. The articles in this section detail tips to consider when traveling, the top destinations around the US, Canada and overseas, as well as a guide to traveling with the family... |
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About Original Wonders of the World
Read about the original wonders of the world and how you can incorporate them into your holiday. Going on vacation can provide some much needed rest and relaxation for the entire family. Learn how to get the best out of your holiday. |
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Original Wonders of the World |
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Have you heard about traveling around the world in 80 days? Traveling around the world can be so much fun, adventurous and interesting. Those people who travel around the world have different purposes for it. Some go to different countries to explore the nature and forestry, some for the beaches, some for the architecture and others simply for its beauty. Similarly, some travelers would want to visit the greatest places on earth before they get in to the ride to heaven. Listed below are 100 places of great architecture, beauty and wonder that one must see before they die.
- Chichén Itzá, Mexico
- Christ Redeemer, Brazil
- the Roman Colloseum, Italy
- The Taj Mahal, India
- The Great Wall of China
- Petra, Jordan
- Machu Picchu, Peru
- The Great Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
- Eiffel tower
- The Acropolis, Greece
- The Alhambra, Spain
- Angkor Wat, Cambodia
- Statues of Easter Island, Chile
- The Hagia Sofia, Istanbul, Turkey
- Kiyomizu Temple, Japan
- The Kremlin, Moscow, Russia
- Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
- The Statue of Liberty, USA
- Stonehenge, United Kingdom
- The Sydney Opera House, Australia
- Timbuktu, Mali
- Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
- The Leaning Tower of Pisa
- The Great Barrier Reef
- The Grand Canyon
- Palau
- Niagara Falls, USA
- Lake Baikal
- Polar Aurora
- Potala Palace
- Mont Martre
- Ronchamp
- Centre Pompidou
- St. Louis de Invalides
- Palace of Versailles
- Place des Vosges
- Paris Opera
- Villa Savoye
- Arc de Triomph
- Musee du Louvre
- Panthean
- Vatican city
- Piazza di Spagna
- St. Peter’s of Rome
- Piazza Navona
- Arch of Titus
- Trevi Fountain
- S. Carlo Alle Quattro Fontane
- Mausoleum of Hadrian
- The Roman Forum
- Piazza del Campidoglio
- Florence Cathedral
- Ospedale Degli Innocenti
- Piazza of San Marco
- S. Maria Novella
- Rialto Bridge
- Doge’s Palace
- Ponte Vecchio
- San Lorenzo
- Palazzo Strozzi
- Venetian Arsenal
- Bridge of Sighs
- Villa Capra / Villa Rotunda, Vicenza
- Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
- Park Guell, Barcelona
- Generalife, Granada
- The Mezquita, Cordoba
- Seville Cathedral, Seville
- Tower of London
- Buckingham Palace
- Blenheim Palace
- The Tate Modern
- The Hermitage Museum
- St. Petersburg, Russia
- Brandenburg Gate, Berlin
- Pompeii
- The Sphinx
- Temple of Ramses II
- Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Colossi of Memnon
- Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
- Vanderbilt Residence, Asheville
- Fallingwater, Bear Run, PA
- Tribune Tower, Chicago
- Empire State Building
- Chrysler Building
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Woolworth Building
- Lincoln Memorial
- Washington Monument
- Supreme Court
- Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem
- Samarra, Great (or al-Mutawakkil) Mosque, Baghdad, Iraq
- Isfahan Great Mosque, Iran
- Registan Square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Borobodur, Indonesia
- The Forbidden City, Peking
- The Summer Palace, Peking
- Temple of Heaven, Peking
Visiting these 100 places is the ultimate dream of any traveler. If you haven’t visited these places, make plans today itself to visit them. Have a checklist and make sure to visit them when you holiday in that area. Remember, there are millions of people in this world, but only a handful is privileged and blessed enough to enjoy the sight of (all) these places. Be determined and make sure you are one of them. Good luck on your odyssey! |
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