SECRET PLACES IN THE WORLD YOU NEVER KNEW EXISTED
12. Zhangye Danxia Landform, China
Forming for over 6 million years, this Danxia geological structure was formed by the erosion of red sandstone. Its special geological structure, combined with long-term weathering, freeze-thaw peeling, and wind and water erosion gave rise to its appearance today.
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11. Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Turkey
These thermal pools have been used as a day spa since the 2nd century BC. They came about after a shifting of a fault in the valley of the Menderes river. As the fault shifted, hot springs with very high mineral content (giving it that white colour) arose at this location.
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10. Antelope Canyon, Arizona, USA
This canyon is probably the most beautiful you will ever see. The openings within the roof of the canyon cause beams of light to radiate into the canyon, the sight is breathtaking.
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9. Lake Hilier, Australia
Western Australia is home to a number of pink lakes. No-one fully knows why the lake is pink. Scientists speculate that the colour comes from a dye created by bacteria that lives in the salt crusts.
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8. Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, USA
The vivid colours in this hot spring are also a result of pigmented bacteria. The bacteria produce colours ranging from green to red.
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7. Lady Musgrave Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Lady Musgrave Island is an uninhabited coral cay in the Great Barrier Reef. Lady Musgrave Lagoon’s amazing colours and beauty are unsurpassed anywhere in the world, boasting an abundance of coral, fish and turtles. This natural phenomena is one of the best places to go snorkelling the world.
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6. Huacachina, Peruvian Desert
Huacachina is a village in the Ica Region of Peru. It is a picturesque desert oasis built around a natural lake and surrounded by enormous sand dunes. It may look and feel like a remote Saharan outpost, but in reality it is only an hours drive from the Pacific coast.
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5. Ristorante Grotta Palazzese in Italy
This stunning restaurant is built inside a cave on the Italian coast, allowing for one of the worlds most unique dining experiences. Being carved from the cliffs face, the restaurant is over 20 meters above sea level, allowing diners marvel at the beautiful view as waves lap the shores beneath them.
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4. Pingvallavatn Lake, Iceland
Pingvallavatn is a rift valley lake in southwestern Iceland - one of the most unique places in the world to go scuba diving.
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3. Tulip Fields, Netherlands
The Netherlands is the world's main producer of tulip plants, producing more than 3 billion bulbs per year - and as you can see it makes for an amazing sight to see.
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2. Buddhist Monastery, Himalayas
Key Gopa is a large Tibetan Buddhist monastery located on top of a 4,000 meter hill. As you can see, the building is absolutely breathtaking.
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1. Door to hell, Derweze, Turkmenistan
Derweze is rich in natural gas and while drilling in 1971, Soviet geologists tapped into a cavern filled with natural gas. The ground collapsed leaving a large hole 70 meters in diameter. To avoid poisonous gas discharge, it was decided that the best solution would be to burn it off. Geologists expected the fire to use all the fuel in a matter of days, however the gas is still burning today. Locals have dubbed the cavern "The Door of Hell".
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