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Mosi-oa-Tunya meaning “The Smoke That Thunders” or most commonly known as The Victoria Falls is one of the
most spectacular sights in the world. This natural wonder was made by thousands of years of erosion.

The Genocide Memorial that gives insight on one of the worlds greatest tragedies.

the Parc National des Volcans where the you can find mountain gorillas and was the setting for Gorilla’s in the Mist
author Dian Fossey’s research.

Giza Pyramid and the Great Sphinx near Cairo,Egypt
The pyramids are a symbol of the high culture of dynastic ancient Egypt.

Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
The Taj Mahal is a monument of love, and a symbol for India.

Stonehenge, Wiltshire county, UK
the world's most famous prehistoric monument. People around the world consider it as a sacred site and they
associate the ceremonial place with the super natural world.

Great Wall of China (长城), China
The Long Wall is really an amazing landmark and today the most celebrated symbol of China. In pre modern times
the Great Wall was also recognized as a symbol of the futility and cruelty of the first emperor's political and
military ambitions.

Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Angkor was the ancient capital of the Khmer empire, in western Cambodia and one of the world's greatest cultural
treasures, today the national symbol of the country,

Acropolis of Athens, Athens, Greece
The Acropolis of Athens can be seen as a symbol for the Ancient Greek World, the classical period of the Hellenic
civilization.

Colosseum, Rome, Italy
The Flavian Amphitheater is an iconic symbol for Rome the 'Eternal City' as well as for the civilization of the
Imperial Roman Empire.

Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet
The Potala Palace at the peak of Marpo Ri, the "Red Hill" is the symbol of Lhasa (sacred land), a treasure of Tibetan
history, religion, culture and arts.

Statue of Liberty, New York City, USA
The Statue of Liberty, since 1924 a National Monument, is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and
democracy.

Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji represents for the Japanese beauty and harmony and is also a symbol of Japan.
Mount Everest
since mid 19th century known as the highest mountain on Earth situated in the Sagarmatha zone of            Tibet,
 China

Kilimanjaro
Africa's highest Mountain rising 4,000 m from its surrounding Savanna.

Mount Vesuvius,
the volcano which destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum near Naples, Italy

Mount Olympus
the highest mountain range in Greece and the mythical seat of the ancient Greek pantheon.

Ayers Rock (Uluru)
the famous sandstone rock formation in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is sacred to the Anangu of the area.
Around the base of Uluru are important areas of cultural significance.

Mount Ararat
According to the book of Genesis Noah's Ark came to rest at the mountains of Ararat.

Mount Kailash (Gang Rinpoche) the holy peak in the Gangdisê Range, a part of the Himalayas in
  Tibet, China. In Hindu belief it is the abode of Shiva and Pārvatī, they reside at the summit of mount Kailāśā in
a state of perpetual meditation.

Luxor was the ancient city of Thebes and once the center and the capital of the ancient Egyptian Empire. It is the
site of the ruins of Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temple complex, and the necropolises of the "Valley of the Kings
and the Valley of the Queens.

Basilica of Saint Peter
One of the symbols and focal points for the Catholic faith, part of Vatican City, the papal residence.

The Eiffel Tower is a major tourist attraction in Paris France. This Parisian landmark named after its engineer
designer, Gustave Eiffel, is one of the most recognised structures in the world and is the tallest structure in Paris

St. Basil's Cathedral
Although it's known to everyone as St. Basil's, this legendary building is officially called "The Cathedral of the
Intercession of the Virgin by the Moat". The popular alternative refers to Basil the Blessed, a Muscovite 'holy fool'
who was buried on the site (in the Trinity Cathedral that once stood here) a few years before the present building
was erected.

                                                ʃu       ʃu],
Machu Picchu (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmat ˈpikt Quechua: Machu Picchu [ˈm                 ɑtʃu ˈpixt "Old Peak") is
                                                                                                       ʃu],
                                                                                            [1][2]
a pre-Columbian 15th-century Incasite located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level.             Machu Picchu is located
in the Cusco Region of Peru, South America. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru,
which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba Riverflows.
Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472).
Often referred to as the "City of the Incas", it is perhaps the most familiar icon of the Inca World.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: Torre pendente di Pisa) or simply the Tower of Pisa (Torre di Pisa) is
the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa. It is situated behind the
Cathedral and is the third oldest structure in Pisa's Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo) after the Cathedral and
the Baptistry.
      [2]
Mecca ( /ˈ     mɛkə/; Arabic: ‫ ,م كة‬Makkah, pronounced [ˈmækˈ is a city in the Hejaz and the capital of Makkah
                                                                  ɐ])
province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located 70 km (43 mi) inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of
277 m (909 ft) above sea level. Its resident population in 2012 was 2 million, although visitors more than triple this
number every year during Hajj period held in the twelfth Muslim lunar month of Dhu al-Hijjah.

Loch Ness ( /ˈ ˈ lɒx nɛs/; Scottish Gaelic: Loch Nis,      ˠ ɔxˈni is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish
                                                                  ʃ])
Highlands extending for approximately 37 km (23 mi) southwest of Inverness. Its surface is 15.8 m (52 ft) above sea
level. Loch Ness is best known for the alleged sightings of thecryptozoological Loch Ness Monster, also known
affectionately as "Nessie". It is connected at the southern end by the River Oich and a section of the Caledonian
Canal to Loch Oich. At the northern end there is the Bona Narrows which opens out into Loch Dochfour, which
feeds the River Nessand a further section of canal to Inverness. It is one of a series of interconnected, murky
bodies of water in Scotland; its water visibility is exceptionally low due to a high peat content in the surrounding
soil.

The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) is a former city gate, rebuilt in the late 18th century as
a neoclassicaltriumphal arch, and now one of the most well-known landmarks of Berlin and Germany. It is located
west of the city centre at the junction of Unter den Linden and Ebertstraße, immediately west of the Pariser Platz.
It is the only remaining gate of a series through which Berlin was once entered.

The Acropolis of Athens (Greek: Ακρόπολη Αθηνών) is an ancient citadel located on a high rocky outcrop above
the city of Athens and containing the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic
significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. The word acropolis(pl. acropoleis) comes from the Greek
words ἄκρον (akron, "edge, extremity") and πόλις (polis, "city"). Although there are many other acropoleis
                                                                  [1]

in Greece, the significance of the Acropolis of Athens is such that it is commonly known as "The Acropolis" without
qualification.

The Puerto Princesa Underground River is one of the famous tourist spot in the Philippines. One of the world’s
longest subterranean river that flows through the underground of dramatic caves then coming out into the lagoon
with heavenly clear waters that placed it in a spot in the provisional new 7 wonders of the world.

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 2.0 miles (3.2 km) west
of Amesbury and 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is
composed of a circular setting of largestanding stones set within earthworks. It is at the centre of the most dense
                                                                                                          [1]
complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds.
                                                         [1]
Niagara Falls (Cayuga: Gahnawehtaˀ Tgahnawęhtaˈ ) is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle
                                       or
the the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York, also
forming the southern end of the Niagara Gorge. From largest to smallest, the three waterfalls are the Horseshoe
Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. Located on the Niagara River which drains Lake Erie into Lake
Ontario, the combined falls form the highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world, with a vertical drop of more
than 165 feet (50 m).
Ang Angkor Wat (o Angkor Vat) ay isang templo sa Angkor, Cambodia, na ginawa para kay haring Suryavarman
II noong unang bahagi ng ika-12 siglo bilang kanyang templong pang-estado at kapital na lungsod. Ang lugar ang
pinakamalaki at pinakamaganda ang pananatili, ito lamang ang nanatili bilang isang mahalagang sentro
ng relihiyon simula ng ito'y naitayo—una ang Hindu,na nakatuon sa diyos ng mga hindu na si Vishnu, pagkatapos
ang Budismo.

The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore
near Keystone, South Dakota, in the United States. Sculpted by Danish-American Gutzon Borglum and his
son, Lincoln Borglum, Mount Rushmore features 60-foot (18 m) sculptures of the heads of former United States
presidents (in order from left to right) George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham
         [1]                                                   2 [2]                                      [3]
Lincoln. The entire memorial covers 1,278.45 acres (5.17 km ) and is 5,725 feet (1,745 m) above sea level. The
tallest mountain in the region is Harney Peak (7,242 feet or 2,207 metres).

The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya (Tokaleya Tonga: the Cloud that Thunders; note that the 'i' is silent) is
a waterfall located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The Grand Canyon (Hopi: Ongtupqa; Yavapai: Wi:kaʼi:la is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in
                                                           )
the United States in the state of Arizona. It is contained within and managed by Grand Canyon National Park, the
Hualapai Tribal Nation, and the Havasupai Tribe. PresidentTheodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of
preservation of the Grand Canyon area, and visited it on numerous occasions to hunt and enjoy the scenery. It is
considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was
conceived and largely built byDanish architect Jørn Utzon, opening in 1973 after a long gestation that had begun
with his competition-winning design in 1957.

Iguazu Falls, Iguassu Falls or Iguaçu Falls (Portuguese: Cataratas do Iguaçu [kataˈɾatɐz du iɡwaˈsu]   ;
Spanish: Cataratas del Iguazú [kataˈ  ɾatas ðel iɣwaˈsu]Guarani: Chororo Yguasu [ɕoɾoɾo ɨɣʷasu])
                                                         ;
are waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of Brazilian State Paraná and Argentine ProvinceMisiones. The falls
divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. The Iguazu River originates near the city of Curitiba. It flows
through Brazil for most of its course. Below its confluence with the San Antonio River, the Iguazu River forms the
boundary between Brazil and Argentina.

The city of Pompeii is a partially buried Roman town-city near modern Naples in the Italian region of Campania, in
the territory of the comune ofPompei. Along with Herculaneum, Pompeii was partially destroyed and buried under
4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption ofMount Vesuvius in AD 79.

The Abu Simbel temples are two massive rock temples in Abu Simbel (‫ سم بل أب و‬in Arabic) in Nubia,
southern Egypt. They are situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km southwest of Aswan (about
300 km by road). The complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Nubian
             [1]
Monuments," which run from Abu Simbel downriver to Philae (near Aswan).
Angel Falls (Spanish: Salto Ángel; Pemon language: Kerepakupai Vená, meaning "waterfall of the deepest place",
or Parakupá Vená, meaning "the fall from the highest point") is a waterfall in Venezuela. It is the world's highest
uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 m (3,212 ft) and a plunge of 807 m (2,648 ft). The waterfall drops
over the edge of the Auyantepui mountain in the Canaima National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Canaima),
aUNESCO World Heritage site in the Gran Sabana region of Bolívar State. The height figure 979 m (3,212 ft) mostly
consists of the main plunge but also includes about 400 m (0.25 mi) of sloped cascades and rapids below the drop
and a 30-metre (98 ft) high plunge downstream of the talus rapids.

The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living
           [6]                                                                                                    [7]
organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. It
                                                                                     [1][2]
supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981.        CNN labeled it one of
                                         [8]                                                                          [9]
the seven natural wonders of the world. The Queensland National Trust named it a state icon of Queensland.

The Great Blue Hole is a large submarine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef,
a small atoll 70 km (43 mi) from the mainland and Belize City. The hole is circular in shape, over 300 m (984 ft)
                                  [1]
across and 124 m (407 ft) deep. It was formed during several episodes of Quaternary glaciation when sea
levels were much lower - the analysis of stalactites found in Great Blue Hole shows that formation took place
                                                  [2]                                                          [3]
153,000, 66,000, 60,000, and 15,000 years ago. As the ocean began to rise again, the caves were flooded. The
Great Blue Hole is a part of the larger Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System.

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  • 1. Mosi-oa-Tunya meaning “The Smoke That Thunders” or most commonly known as The Victoria Falls is one of the most spectacular sights in the world. This natural wonder was made by thousands of years of erosion. The Genocide Memorial that gives insight on one of the worlds greatest tragedies. the Parc National des Volcans where the you can find mountain gorillas and was the setting for Gorilla’s in the Mist author Dian Fossey’s research. Giza Pyramid and the Great Sphinx near Cairo,Egypt The pyramids are a symbol of the high culture of dynastic ancient Egypt. Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India The Taj Mahal is a monument of love, and a symbol for India. Stonehenge, Wiltshire county, UK the world's most famous prehistoric monument. People around the world consider it as a sacred site and they associate the ceremonial place with the super natural world. Great Wall of China (长城), China The Long Wall is really an amazing landmark and today the most celebrated symbol of China. In pre modern times the Great Wall was also recognized as a symbol of the futility and cruelty of the first emperor's political and military ambitions. Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia Angkor was the ancient capital of the Khmer empire, in western Cambodia and one of the world's greatest cultural treasures, today the national symbol of the country, Acropolis of Athens, Athens, Greece The Acropolis of Athens can be seen as a symbol for the Ancient Greek World, the classical period of the Hellenic civilization. Colosseum, Rome, Italy The Flavian Amphitheater is an iconic symbol for Rome the 'Eternal City' as well as for the civilization of the Imperial Roman Empire. Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet The Potala Palace at the peak of Marpo Ri, the "Red Hill" is the symbol of Lhasa (sacred land), a treasure of Tibetan history, religion, culture and arts. Statue of Liberty, New York City, USA The Statue of Liberty, since 1924 a National Monument, is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. Mount Fuji Mount Fuji represents for the Japanese beauty and harmony and is also a symbol of Japan.
  • 2. Mount Everest since mid 19th century known as the highest mountain on Earth situated in the Sagarmatha zone of Tibet, China Kilimanjaro Africa's highest Mountain rising 4,000 m from its surrounding Savanna. Mount Vesuvius, the volcano which destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum near Naples, Italy Mount Olympus the highest mountain range in Greece and the mythical seat of the ancient Greek pantheon. Ayers Rock (Uluru) the famous sandstone rock formation in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is sacred to the Anangu of the area. Around the base of Uluru are important areas of cultural significance. Mount Ararat According to the book of Genesis Noah's Ark came to rest at the mountains of Ararat. Mount Kailash (Gang Rinpoche) the holy peak in the Gangdisê Range, a part of the Himalayas in Tibet, China. In Hindu belief it is the abode of Shiva and Pārvatī, they reside at the summit of mount Kailāśā in a state of perpetual meditation. Luxor was the ancient city of Thebes and once the center and the capital of the ancient Egyptian Empire. It is the site of the ruins of Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temple complex, and the necropolises of the "Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. Basilica of Saint Peter One of the symbols and focal points for the Catholic faith, part of Vatican City, the papal residence. The Eiffel Tower is a major tourist attraction in Paris France. This Parisian landmark named after its engineer designer, Gustave Eiffel, is one of the most recognised structures in the world and is the tallest structure in Paris St. Basil's Cathedral Although it's known to everyone as St. Basil's, this legendary building is officially called "The Cathedral of the Intercession of the Virgin by the Moat". The popular alternative refers to Basil the Blessed, a Muscovite 'holy fool' who was buried on the site (in the Trinity Cathedral that once stood here) a few years before the present building was erected. ʃu ʃu], Machu Picchu (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmat ˈpikt Quechua: Machu Picchu [ˈm ɑtʃu ˈpixt "Old Peak") is ʃu], [1][2] a pre-Columbian 15th-century Incasite located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level. Machu Picchu is located in the Cusco Region of Peru, South America. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba Riverflows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often referred to as the "City of the Incas", it is perhaps the most familiar icon of the Inca World.
  • 3. The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: Torre pendente di Pisa) or simply the Tower of Pisa (Torre di Pisa) is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa. It is situated behind the Cathedral and is the third oldest structure in Pisa's Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo) after the Cathedral and the Baptistry. [2] Mecca ( /ˈ mɛkə/; Arabic: ‫ ,م كة‬Makkah, pronounced [ˈmækˈ is a city in the Hejaz and the capital of Makkah ɐ]) province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located 70 km (43 mi) inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of 277 m (909 ft) above sea level. Its resident population in 2012 was 2 million, although visitors more than triple this number every year during Hajj period held in the twelfth Muslim lunar month of Dhu al-Hijjah. Loch Ness ( /ˈ ˈ lɒx nɛs/; Scottish Gaelic: Loch Nis, ˠ ɔxˈni is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish ʃ]) Highlands extending for approximately 37 km (23 mi) southwest of Inverness. Its surface is 15.8 m (52 ft) above sea level. Loch Ness is best known for the alleged sightings of thecryptozoological Loch Ness Monster, also known affectionately as "Nessie". It is connected at the southern end by the River Oich and a section of the Caledonian Canal to Loch Oich. At the northern end there is the Bona Narrows which opens out into Loch Dochfour, which feeds the River Nessand a further section of canal to Inverness. It is one of a series of interconnected, murky bodies of water in Scotland; its water visibility is exceptionally low due to a high peat content in the surrounding soil. The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) is a former city gate, rebuilt in the late 18th century as a neoclassicaltriumphal arch, and now one of the most well-known landmarks of Berlin and Germany. It is located west of the city centre at the junction of Unter den Linden and Ebertstraße, immediately west of the Pariser Platz. It is the only remaining gate of a series through which Berlin was once entered. The Acropolis of Athens (Greek: Ακρόπολη Αθηνών) is an ancient citadel located on a high rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and containing the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. The word acropolis(pl. acropoleis) comes from the Greek words ἄκρον (akron, "edge, extremity") and πόλις (polis, "city"). Although there are many other acropoleis [1] in Greece, the significance of the Acropolis of Athens is such that it is commonly known as "The Acropolis" without qualification. The Puerto Princesa Underground River is one of the famous tourist spot in the Philippines. One of the world’s longest subterranean river that flows through the underground of dramatic caves then coming out into the lagoon with heavenly clear waters that placed it in a spot in the provisional new 7 wonders of the world. Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 2.0 miles (3.2 km) west of Amesbury and 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of a circular setting of largestanding stones set within earthworks. It is at the centre of the most dense [1] complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds. [1] Niagara Falls (Cayuga: Gahnawehtaˀ Tgahnawęhtaˈ ) is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle or the the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York, also forming the southern end of the Niagara Gorge. From largest to smallest, the three waterfalls are the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. Located on the Niagara River which drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, the combined falls form the highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world, with a vertical drop of more than 165 feet (50 m).
  • 4. Ang Angkor Wat (o Angkor Vat) ay isang templo sa Angkor, Cambodia, na ginawa para kay haring Suryavarman II noong unang bahagi ng ika-12 siglo bilang kanyang templong pang-estado at kapital na lungsod. Ang lugar ang pinakamalaki at pinakamaganda ang pananatili, ito lamang ang nanatili bilang isang mahalagang sentro ng relihiyon simula ng ito'y naitayo—una ang Hindu,na nakatuon sa diyos ng mga hindu na si Vishnu, pagkatapos ang Budismo. The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore near Keystone, South Dakota, in the United States. Sculpted by Danish-American Gutzon Borglum and his son, Lincoln Borglum, Mount Rushmore features 60-foot (18 m) sculptures of the heads of former United States presidents (in order from left to right) George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham [1] 2 [2] [3] Lincoln. The entire memorial covers 1,278.45 acres (5.17 km ) and is 5,725 feet (1,745 m) above sea level. The tallest mountain in the region is Harney Peak (7,242 feet or 2,207 metres). The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya (Tokaleya Tonga: the Cloud that Thunders; note that the 'i' is silent) is a waterfall located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The Grand Canyon (Hopi: Ongtupqa; Yavapai: Wi:kaʼi:la is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in ) the United States in the state of Arizona. It is contained within and managed by Grand Canyon National Park, the Hualapai Tribal Nation, and the Havasupai Tribe. PresidentTheodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of preservation of the Grand Canyon area, and visited it on numerous occasions to hunt and enjoy the scenery. It is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was conceived and largely built byDanish architect Jørn Utzon, opening in 1973 after a long gestation that had begun with his competition-winning design in 1957. Iguazu Falls, Iguassu Falls or Iguaçu Falls (Portuguese: Cataratas do Iguaçu [kataˈɾatɐz du iɡwaˈsu] ; Spanish: Cataratas del Iguazú [kataˈ ɾatas ðel iɣwaˈsu]Guarani: Chororo Yguasu [ɕoɾoɾo ɨɣʷasu]) ; are waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of Brazilian State Paraná and Argentine ProvinceMisiones. The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. The Iguazu River originates near the city of Curitiba. It flows through Brazil for most of its course. Below its confluence with the San Antonio River, the Iguazu River forms the boundary between Brazil and Argentina. The city of Pompeii is a partially buried Roman town-city near modern Naples in the Italian region of Campania, in the territory of the comune ofPompei. Along with Herculaneum, Pompeii was partially destroyed and buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption ofMount Vesuvius in AD 79. The Abu Simbel temples are two massive rock temples in Abu Simbel (‫ سم بل أب و‬in Arabic) in Nubia, southern Egypt. They are situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km southwest of Aswan (about 300 km by road). The complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Nubian [1] Monuments," which run from Abu Simbel downriver to Philae (near Aswan).
  • 5. Angel Falls (Spanish: Salto Ángel; Pemon language: Kerepakupai Vená, meaning "waterfall of the deepest place", or Parakupá Vená, meaning "the fall from the highest point") is a waterfall in Venezuela. It is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 m (3,212 ft) and a plunge of 807 m (2,648 ft). The waterfall drops over the edge of the Auyantepui mountain in the Canaima National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Canaima), aUNESCO World Heritage site in the Gran Sabana region of Bolívar State. The height figure 979 m (3,212 ft) mostly consists of the main plunge but also includes about 400 m (0.25 mi) of sloped cascades and rapids below the drop and a 30-metre (98 ft) high plunge downstream of the talus rapids. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living [6] [7] organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. It [1][2] supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981. CNN labeled it one of [8] [9] the seven natural wonders of the world. The Queensland National Trust named it a state icon of Queensland. The Great Blue Hole is a large submarine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 70 km (43 mi) from the mainland and Belize City. The hole is circular in shape, over 300 m (984 ft) [1] across and 124 m (407 ft) deep. It was formed during several episodes of Quaternary glaciation when sea levels were much lower - the analysis of stalactites found in Great Blue Hole shows that formation took place [2] [3] 153,000, 66,000, 60,000, and 15,000 years ago. As the ocean began to rise again, the caves were flooded. The Great Blue Hole is a part of the larger Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System.