We have so many amazing places to travel all around the globe that even if we have ten lives, it won’t be enough for us to visit each of them. So we have to make choices.
We have so many amazing places to travel all around the globe that even if we have ten lives, it won’t be enough for us to visit each of them. So we have to make choices. It’s painful when there’s nothing to choose from but it can be almost as difficult when we have to choose from a list of equally incredible options. We’ve made it easier for you by presenting to you here, the ultimate list of 15 countries you should visit once in your lifetime. 1. Tuscany, Italy
Tuscany is a wealth of historic treasures considered one-of-a-kind worldwide: the region is full of art cities and little picturesque villages with a huge cultural heritage, but is also extraordinary because of its fascinating landscape, with its bucolic countryside and rolling
2. The Sainte-Chapelle, Paris The gloriously elaborate Holy Chapel is a pearl of Gothic French architecture. Spend an evening marveling at the Sainte-Chapelle's vaulted ceilings and stained glass pannelling - all while enjoying the harmonious sounds of violins and the cello from some of the finest classical composers.
3. The Great Wall of China, China Coiling its way through 23 degrees of longitude, the Great Wallstands as an awe-inspiring monument to the grandeur of China’s ancient history. With sections dating back 2000 years, the wall (or, more accurately, walls, because they belong to several different eras) wriggle haphazardly from their scattered Manchurian remains in Liaoning province to wind-scoured rubble in the Gobi desert and faint traces in the unforgiving sands of Xinjiang.
4. The Colosseum, Rome The Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre or Colosseo, is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of travertine limestone, tuff (volcanic rock), and brick-faced concrete, it was the largest amphitheatre ever built at the time and held 50,000 to 80,000 spectators. The Colosseum is situated just east of the Roman Forum. Construction began under the emperor Vespasian in AD 72 and was completed in AD 80 under his successor and heir, Titus. Further modifications were made during the reign of Domitian (81–96). These three emperors are known as the Flavian dynasty, and the amphitheatre was named in Latin for its association with their family name (Flavius).
5. Bamboo Forest, Japan The image of strolling in a sprawling bamboo forest, perhaps even wearing a traditional yukata, as the sun sets, seems other-worldly or even as if it were a dream. A visit to Kyoto would not be complete without strolling in the Sagano Bamboo Forest. The Sagano Bamboo Forest is quite a tricky location for photographers, as capturing that perfect picture is often hindered by its very popularity. Regardless, when you are successful in your attempts to avoid any people walking in your shot, and have shuffled yourself in all kinds of angles to find the perfect lighting, it will certainly be one of your most cherished photographs among the estimated few hundred you will take during your visit in Japan.
6. The Grand Canal, Venice For those seeking to vacay in Venice, Italy you might want to check out the Grand Canal. It forms one of the major water traffic corridors in the city. Public transport is provided by water buses(Italian :Vaporetti) and private water taxis, and many tourists explore the canal by Gondola. With many restaurants and Cafes around, you will have a great experience.
7. Provence, France The smell of lavender wafting in a summer breeze, the gentle swaying of hillside olive groves, empty sun-swept corridors between picturesque stone buildings—Provence is a region full of sensory romance, rewarding travelers with its breathtaking vistas, mouthwatering cuisine, and small-town tranquility.
8. The Charles Bridge, Prague The Czech Republic’s capital is full of amazing sights of great value. But Charles Bridge definitely belongs among the TOP 5 most amazing ones. Not only is this medieval building one of the most famous bridges in the world, but it is also inseparably connected to the most glamorous era of Prague and – last but not least – it just might be the most beautiful bridge in Europe. And we are not exaggerating at all… Charles Bridge is 516 meters long, 9.5 meters wide, 13 meters high, and stands on 15 pillars. It’s also the part of the so-called Royal Route.
9. An aurora, Iceland Iceland’s Northern Lights are one of its major attractions, competing only with other epic natural marvels such as the ice caves, glaciers, and volcanoes. The chance to watch the auroras dance in a place of such incredible natural beauty inspires thousands to reach this island’s shores, cameras in hand, and bucket lists ready to be checked.
10.The Eiffel Tower, Paris When the Eiffel Tower was being designed by Monsieur Gustave Eiffel, he can have had no idea how his creation would becoming a global and much loved icon. Feast your eyes on these gorgeous photos of the “Iron Lady” while you read these 12 quite incredible facts about the Eiffel Tower… 1The Tower was created for the 1889 Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair), held to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution and was completed on March 31 that year.
11. Pamukkale, Turkey Pamukkale is a Turkish destination still quite low on many people’s radar, which is a treat if you’re looking for being on the off-the-beaten path. Its relatively low-key status offers you an escape from the massive crowds you’d normally find in Istanbul and Cappadocia. Pamukkale also offers you the opportunity to go on a hot air balloon ride should your heart desire it. The best part of all of this is that you only need one day to visit Pamukkale.
12. The Atlantic Ocean Road, Norway Dubbed by The Guardian newspaper as "the world’s most scenic drive", the Atlantic Ocean Road (Atlanterhavsveien) crosses eight bridges between islets and skerries where the ocean washes against the northwestern shores of Norway. The road opened in 1989 and has since been expanded, from Bud in Fræna Municipality to Karvåg on Averøy Island in Møre og Romsdal County.
13. Red Square, Moscow Red Square is a prominent and popular city square in Moscow, Russia. It divides the Kremlin, the old royal castle and now the official home of the President of Russia, from a well-known commercial area famous as Kitai-gorod. Red Square is ever so often regarded as the central square of Moscow as the city’s main streets, which link to Russia’s key highways, emerge from this square.
14. The Parthenon, Greece The Acropolis, from the Greek words akron (edge) and polis (city), is Greece’s most emblematic monument, an ancient citadel on a flat-topped rock that rises 150 meters (490 ft) above sea level from the heart of the city. Extending 70 meters high, 300 meters long and 150 meters wide, it was also known as Cecropia, after the legendary serpent-man, Cecrops, the first Athenian king. While the earliest artifacts on the Acropolis slopes date to the Middle Neolithic era, there have been documented habitations elsewhere in Attica from the Early Neolithic period (6th millennium BC). There is also evidence that a Mycenaean megaron stood atop the hill during the Late Bronze Age.
15. The Matterhorn, Switzerland Out of all of the mountains that make up the Alps, the Matterhorn is probably the best known. Meaning “peak in the meadows” in German, the nearly 15,000-foot-tall mountain straddles the Swiss-Italian border and has long been a bucket list destination for climbers. Taller peaks like Mount Everest and K2 may overshadow it in terms of height, but the Matterhorn’s seemingly eternal pop-culture presence makes it easily recognizable to people around the world.