Bulgaria: Prohodna

 

Prohodna is located in the north central part of Bulgaria in Iskar Gorge close to the village of Karlukovo. Prohodna is a Karst cave this means that it was formed through the dissolution of soluble rock. The cave is distant because of the two eye shaped holes in the top portion of the cave. The cave is 860 feet or 262 meters long making it the longest cave in Bulgaria. The cave has a small entrance and a big entrance. The two holes in the ceiling of the cave is a great place for bungee jumping adventurous but if you are not as thrill seeking the 2 entrances are the best ways to access the cave to see inside.

Brunei: Tea Pot Roundabout

 

TeaPot Roundabout is a very interesting sight in the country of Brunei. I think that this is one of the most unique attractions that  I have written about so far due to it literally being a one of a kind sight. It is just a roundabout in the country of Brunei that has a sculpture of a Teapot. This roundabout is located in Jalan Pandan Lima Kuala Belait Brunei if you want to visit and see this amazing sight and even drive around the roundabout. The tea pot is most known around Brunei as a landmark throughout Burundi.

Brazil: Cachoeira da Fumaça

 

Cachoeira da Fumaça also referred to as smoke falls or glass falls is one of the most undiscovered and beautiful waterfalls in the amazing country of Brazil. It is the second tallest waterfall in the Atlantic Rainforest with a total of 340 meters. The tallest waterfall on the Atlantic Rainforest is the Cachoeira do Araca which is only 13 meters taller than the Cachoeira da Fumaça. I choose to write about Cachoeira da Fumaça instead of the tallest waterfall on the Atlantic because of its remarkable beauty and resemblance of smoke instead of water due to the mist from the waterfall. You can find Cachoeira da Fumaça in the Chapada Diamantina region of Brazil which is most commonly associated with adventure and thrill. If you are visiting that area of Brazil and want to take a minute from the adventure to witness an incredible waterfall than I highly recommend Cachoeira da Fumaça. 

Botswana: Manyana Rock Paintings

 

The Manyana Rock Paintings is a set of paintings and caves that are located in the Kolobeng Hills. The Kholikhoi and the San People between the years of 1100 AD and 1700 AD. The paintings are split up into five different sections. Manyana Rock Paintings is considered a national monument in the country of Botswana. Most of the paintings illustrate mammals but the mammals only have 2 legs. Some of the other paintings depict plants or completely abstract sketches. Experts think that the paintings were created by witch doctors as part of their religious activities. Rock paintings are very rare in the country of Botswana so The Manyana Rock Paintings are a very important research site for archaeologists and historians of Botswana culture.

Bosnia And Herzegovia: Štrbački buk

 

Štrbački buk is a 25 meter tall and 40 meters wide beautiful waterfall on the Una river. Štrbački buk is the largest waterfall on the Una river. The Una river is commonly rafted and this waterfall is currently on the rafting trip route. There are three different drop offs in the Štrbački buk waterfall. The easiest access to view Štrbački buk is by car on a 8km unpaved road. Some other attractions near Štrbački buk are local swimming sports on the Una river. Further upstream from Štrbački buk are a few other beautiful waterfalls on the Una river.

Bolivia: Laguna Colorada

 

Laguna Colorada is located in the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve which is close to the border of Chile. It is a shallow lake that is completely made with salt water, The lake contains borax islands which are white which makes the reddish color of the water contrast with each other to create a beautiful scenic natural area. The only wildlife that can be found at Laguna Colorada are three different types of flamingos, the pluma flamingo which is the most popular species that can be seen, but sometimes there are Andean Flamingos or Chilean Flamingos at Laguna Colorada. There is also a snow capped volcano surrounding the lake to add on to the very beautiful and unique landscape of Laguna Colorada.

Bhutan: Punakha Suspension Bridge

 

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Benin: Door Of No Return

The Door Of No Return is a very sad and very emotional monument in Benin. The arch is set up on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean where back in the day European traders took the African people and loaded them on to ships to become slaves. The Arch in the shape of a door is to represent the African people leaving there homeland forcefully knowing that they will never be back home. There were numerous different designers and artists all from the country of Benin involved in this monument which I think is very special because it memorializes the suffering that their ancestors had to go through during the Atlantic Save Trade.

Belize: Barton Creek Cave

 

Barton Creek Cave is a unique case because it is an archaeology site as well as a beautiful tourist destination. It is located in the Barton Creek near the Cayo District and San Ignacio. There is an amazing amount of evidence that says that the Mayans use to frequent this cave a lot. Pottery have been found throughout the cave demonstrating that Mayan life was once in this particular cave. Other evidence that the Mayans were once at Barton Creek Cave was due to the fact 28 human remains have been found in the cave making some to speculate if this cave was once home to human sacrifices. There is also the Barton Creek that runs throughout the cave.

Belgium: Jeanneke Pis

 

Jeanneke Pis is a modern fountain in Brussels, Belgium depicting a little girl squatting and peeing into a well. The sculpture was commissioned in 1985 and was finished being built in 1987. The sculpture was intended to be a counterpart to one of the most famous fountains in Brussels, Manneken Pis which is the same concept but it has a boy peeing instead of a girl. The girl is hidden in a alley north of the Grand Palace, and on the east side of Fidelity Alley. Once you do find the girl you will notice that she is behind bars because of vandals. Make sure you do drop some loose change into the fountain though because all of the money is donated to the cancer research charity in Brussels. 

Belarus: Mound Of Glory

 

Mound Of Glory is a monument in Belarus that is roughly 21 km from Minsk, Belarus on the Moscow Highway. The memorial is a complex where soviet forces stayed during the Operation Bagration in World War Two. The memorial is to celebrate soviet soldiers that fought in World War Two and to honor the liberation of Belarus. Construction of the monument began in November of 1967 and was finally completed in 1969. In 2004 the monument did have a restoration to the structure and monument itself. This year the Independence Day of Belarus was celebrated at Mound Of Glory. The best way to view this amazing monument is through one of the Mound Of Glory tours offered at the monument.

Barbados: Animal Flower Cave

 

Animal Flower Cave is the only accessible sea cave in all of Barbados. It is located under the cliffs at North Point St. Lucy, Barbados. The cave was first discovered in 1780 by 2 English explorers. There is a coral floor of the cave that is estimated to be 400,000 to 500,000 years old. The dating process was done by the German Geological Institute. There is another chamber of the cave called the Swimming Pool. It is a completely clear and still water that does not perceive depth so it looks really shallow but in reality it's very deep. I hope everyone that reads this blog will get the opportunity to check out this amazing place in Barbados

Bangladesh: National Martyrs' Memorial

 

National Martyrs’ Memorial is a national monument dedicated to the lives lost during the Bangladesh War Of Independence in 1971.  You can find this memorial in Savar which is roughly 35 km north-west of Bangladesh’s capital city Dhaka. It was designed by Syed Mainul Hossain. Syed is one of Bangladesh’s best designers and has worked on countless other amazing landmarks in Bangladesh. The memorial is 150ft high or 45.72 meters tall. With 7 pairs of triangular prisms going in shortest to tallest order. This is to represent the 7 major events in Bangladesh's history that eventually led to their independence.

Bahrain: Durrat Al Bahrain

 

Durrat Al Bahrain is one of the largest artificial islands in Bahrain; it lies 40.5 km south of the capital or about 25 miles. There are 18 different golf courses on the island and an amazing 5 star hotel. The Durrat Al Bahrain project was a joint venture between the Durrat Khaleej Al Bahrain a real estate company in Bahrain and also Tameer one of the leading developers within the region. Construction started on Durrat Al Bahrain in 2004 costing almost 1.3 billion dollars US to complete. Durrat Al Bahrain truly is an example of the future in real estate because now you can create islands instead of just having to find them on your own.

Bahamas: Harbour Island

 

Harbour Island is one of the most beautiful parts of the Bahamas because of there unique pink sand beaches. It is located on the eastern Atlantic side of the Bahamas. It gets the pink color due to the microscopic insects called Foraminifera. The insects have a pink shell causing the pink sand. Unlike most beaches with the hot unpleasant sand underneath your feet at Harbour Island has very comfortable and cool sand because of the pink color nor drawing as much heat to the sand. The beach is pretty much endless with up to 100 feet wide (30.48 Meters) and over 3 miles long (4.8 Kilometers).

Azerbaijan: Mini Venice

Mini Venice is a very small park located in Baku that was created in the 1960s and was expanded in 2012. Mini Venice has 2 large islands and several small ones spanning all around the park, This park is kind of like another city within a city because of the different landscaping and architecture. This is why it is referred to Mini Venice because it looks almost identical to Venice, Italy. There are also venetian boats that you can ride along throughout the park. It is one of the most relaxing and peaceful places to take your friends or family to within Baku.    

Austria: The Graz Art Museum

 

The Graz Art Museum also referred to as Kunsthaus Graz is an art gallery and museum located in Graz, Austria. You might be wondering why a random gallery is such an amazing and interesting thing you must visit while in Austria. It is one of the coolest designed buildings. The design was created by Colin Fournier in 2003. The Graz Art Gallery is known mostly due to the arectiture and building design but you can also see some amazing examples of modern art. There are no permanent displays so each time you visit you are destined to find and see new art. I think that this is one of the main reasons it is a great secret destination in Austria.

Australia: Wave Rock

 

Wave Rock is a totally natural rock formation that also goes by the name of Katter Kich by the Noongar. The wall is roughly 110 m or 360 ft long plus being 15 m or 49 ft high it is a very unique and amazing rock formation that everyone should definitely see in their lifetime. It was a natural rock formations that was formed in august 21 1996. Some of the rock formation contains rock that was 2.63 million years old. This means that the rock in that formation was around when the dinosaurs were around.

Google Earth Link:

https://earth.google.com/web/@-32.4437816,118.8977037,318.10743945a,874.95141749d,35y,0h,45t,0r/data=ClcaVRJPCiUweDJhNDlmNzIzYWYxN2U0ZjU6MHg4ZDMzYWEzMDYzMjIxODU0GYVI4dXNOEDAIeI_OPpzuV1AKhRBdXN0cmFsaWE6IFdhdmUgUm9jaxgCIAEoAjInCiUKIwohMTZVNUdtQjZ4aVFqMHl5LTEzamthTWVJd1ZhXzVKcEd6

Armenia: Cascade Complex

 

The Cascade Complex is also known as the Yerevan Cascade is a giant staircase that is completely made out of limestone. There were three different architects that were responsible for this Armanian gem. Construction started on the Yerevan Cascade in 1971 but it was only partially completed in 1980. At the bottom of the Cascade is a garden with a beautiful fountain in the middle and numerous sculptures and art surrounding the garden area. The Cascade is connected to the Cafesjian Museum of Art. At the top of the Complex you can see some beautiful views of the city and the natural beauty of Armenia.

Google Earth Link:

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Argentina: Devil's Throat

 

Devil’s Throat  also known as Iguazu Falls is an amazing set of waterfalls. There are 275 different sets of waterfalls throughout the Devil’s Throat. It is right on the Argentina and Brazil border. Most of the Iguazu river is on the Brazil side while the falls are on the Argentine side. The falls were discovered all the way back in 1541 by  Conquistador Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca. There are countless ways to access the falls through boat, hikes, cars and walking but no matter where you see the falls it is guaranteed to be a spectacular and a once in a lifetime sight.

Google Earth Link: https://earth.google.com/web/@-25.69509475,-54.4367687,167.53994173a,940.77873019d,35y,0h,45t,0r/data=ClwaWhJUCiUweDk0ZjZlYTA5YTFmNjRlYzE6MHgzNDhhNjgwN2RlNzBhYzYzGeo_a378sTnAIWIilK3kN0vAKhlBcmdlbnRpbmE6IERldmlsJ3MgVGhyb2F0GAIgASgCMicKJQojCiExNlU1R21CNnhpUWoweXktMTNqa2FNZUl3VmFfNUpwR3o

Antigua: Devil's Bridge National Park

 Devil’s Bridge National Park is a National Park that was established in 2008. Devil’s Bridge National Park was formed because of wind surges. The wind surges occur because there is no land in between Devil’s Bridge and Europe. Devil’s Bridge National Park is known for the several natural blowholes that can be found all throughout Devil’s Bridge National Park. It is one of the most unique natural sites in the world with the numerous blowholes, nearby there are a lot of swimming spots that are sheltered by the Long Cove. It is one of the best places to take a photo within the country due to the unique angles and view that Devil’s Bridge offers. Antigua is an amazingly beautiful country with stunning beaches and views but Devil’s Bridge National Park topps them all in my opinion.

Google Earth Link:

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Angola: Kalandula Falls

 Kalandula Falls is located in the Calendula, Malanje Providence of Angola. It is an amazing sight that 105 meters tall or 344 feet high and 400 meters or 1,400 feet wide. It is one of the largest waterfalls in all of Africa based on its volume. The Waterfalls are located on the Lucala River. The waterfalls are in a horseshoe shape with multiple falls. The falls have also been described as being the 2nd most powerful waterfall in all of Africa. The World Waterfall Database says “ Kalandula Falls is not a widely known or recognized waterfall, but it is undeniably a major waterfall and very well may end up being the second most powerful waterfall of the African continent.”

Google Earth Link:

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Andorra: The Nobility Of Time

 

The Nobility Of TIme is a sculpture created by Salvador Dali. It is a riverside monument made out of bronze. This sculpture is a perfect example of Dali’s work. It has a melted clock which is a classic in Dali’s work. There are also 2 different women on the bottom of the sculpture. The meaning of this particular sculpture is the metamorphosis of nature and time. Dali loved to express the concept of time in his works. The tree in the sculpture is to express that the tree is lifeless with no new leaves or roots to show a rebirth. I think that this sculpture being in Andorra is important because this Andorra is known for there mountains and nature but in the Andorra city there is a sculpture expressing that over time nature is going to become lifeless.

Google Earth Link:

https://earth.google.com/web/@42.508752,1.5294338,1019.94631295a,754.31515106d,35y,0h,45t,0r/data=Cm8abRJnCiQweDEyYTU4YWQwOGFlNWUyOWI6MHg2ZmY2ZDY4Y2E0NDU0NDIZJuMYyR5BRUAhIFqGk494-D8qLUFuZG9ycmE6IFRoZSBub2JpbGl0eSBvZiB0aW1lIC0gU2FsdmFkb3IgRGFsaRgCIAEoAjInCiUKIwohMTZVNUdtQjZ4aVFqMHl5LTEzamthTWVJd1ZhXzVKcEd6OgMKATE?authuser=1

Algeria: Tadrart Range

 

Tadrart Rouge is a mountain range in Algeria the meaning of Tadrart Rouge is “ red mountain” this is due to the color of the rocks and sand throughout the range. The Tadrart Rouge is known for there orange-red sand dunes and natural arches all throughout the region. There is also a lot of rock art that has been made and kept in the region. Experts believe that some of the rock was made at least 10,000 years ago. Some of the drawings include animals like elephants, antelope, flowers, horses and even camels. There are countless rock formations and arches throughout the region some even reach to be 1,398 m tall. The region is located in the southeastern part of Algeria, in the Algerian Desert. This mountain range is a great spot for pictures and kinda looks like a star wars movie set.

Google Earth Link:

https://earth.google.com/web/search/Ru%c4%9da+Tadrart%d8%8c+Djanet,+Algeria/@23.6721142,10.896877,1359.29725606a,5106.44915686d,35y,0h,45t,0r/data=CooBGmASWgolMHgxM2Q0YTE1MTlkYTM2OTA5OjB4ZWUzM2Q0YmI4N2RjMDJjZBkEKtKzD6w3QCG2EU92M8slQCofUnXEnWEgVGFkcmFydNiMIERqYW5ldCwgQWxnZXJpYRgCIAEiJgokCWRfYbNysDdAEUQLPZbGmjdAGUBxrtW48yVAIURUYNtcsiVAKAI