The worlds 10 top unique Place

Says the song that “Life surprises you” but it is Mother Nature that does not surprise us in just a moment. There are places in the world where they manifest themselves in shapes and colors that will amaze us forever. Although these are many, we leave you a selection of ten of them distributed throughout the Globe

1.Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

The Salar de Uyuni is the largest continuous and high salt desert in the world, with a surface area of ​​10,582 km². within the altiplanic region of the cordillera de los Andes.

This makes this white savanna without the end that is the Salar de Uyuni become confused with the sky on the far horizon. The salar reflects the clouds, when it is slightly covered with water. Especially between the months of January and March, during the rainy season.

The Salar de Uyuni is the largest reserve of lithium in the world with 50-70% of the world's lithium, and also contains important amounts of potassium, boron and magnesium. In the Salar de Uyuni, the traditional method of extracting salt consists of forming small piles, so that the water evaporates and facilitates transportation.

Surrounded by a corona of mountains, the thin layer of water that covers part of its surface produces beautiful reflections of clouds, peaks, and some other mirroring, as in any desert you need.

The Salar de Uyuni is one of the main tourist destinations in Bolivia since approximately 60,000 tourists visit it each year. The best time to visit the Salar de Uyuni is November, the month of breeding of the three species of elegant flamenco that inhabit around the multiple lagoons of the place.

2. The Huacachina Lagoon, Peru

The Huacachina lagoon is an oasis located five kilometers west of the Peruvian city of Ica, in the middle of the coastal desert of the Pacific. Of emerald green waters, it arose due to the outcrop of underground currents.

Surrounding it there is an abundant vegetation composed of palm trees, eucalyptus (introduced species) and the species of algarobo known as huarango, which serves as a rest for the migratory birds that pass through this region. All of them contributed to making Huacachina one of the most beautiful and beautiful places on the Peruvian coast.

Its great attraction as a natural paradise, the warm climate prevailing throughout the year and the healing power attributed to its waters (formerly, rich in sulphurous and saline substances) created that Huacachina had become, around 1960, one of the most important and exclusive then Peruvian spas. Houses and hotels were built, a beautiful malecón was built around the lagoon, with terraces, boulevards and changing rooms for swimmers. The path that joins the lagoon with the city of Ica was even paved, where ficus, acacias and huarangos were sown.

One of the biggest attractions of the Huacachina oasis is sandboarding, which does not come from the water but from the desert. The tourists come with their tables to "surf" and go down the dunes at full speed.

3. Taj Mahal, Agra, India

The Taj Mahal is a sumptuous mausoleum located in India. The building was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and has also been on the list of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World since 2007.

Currently, the Taj Mahal receives millions of tourists throughout the year. It is undoubtedly one of the most iconic tourist spots in India.

The story of the Taj Mahal begins in the mid-17th century, when the Mughal Emperor Shan Jahan ordered its construction to honor the memory of his third wife: Aryumand Banu Begam.

Begam was a Persian princess and the emperor's favorite. They were married in 1612 and were together for 19 years. She died giving birth to the couple's 14th child.

The princess's death so shook the emperor that he decided to honor her by building a huge tomb for her. Thus, this luxurious mausoleum is seen by many as one of the greatest proofs of love in the world.

The Taj Mahal took about 20 years to build. Construction began in 1631 and was completed in 1648. The monument, made of white marble and precious stones (jade, amethyst, turquoise, lapis lazuli, crystal, gold), had a workforce of over 20,000 men.

In addition, an immense water mirror was built that reflects the beauty of the mausoleum.

Shah Jahan died some time after the completion of the Taj Mahal, in 1666. He was buried inside the mausoleum, next to his wife.

4. Angkor Wat temple, Combodia

A unique building of its kind, which impresses with its ingenious architecture, size and rich decoration, it is located just 5 km north of the city of Siem Reap. It is interesting that almost no one remembered such a structure for several centuries in a row, starting from the 15th century. This led to the fact that the temple fell into some decline. The jungle reliably hid the grandiose structure from prying eyes, and the huge roots of tropical trees caused irreparable damage to the religious complex, which for many years successfully combined the center of two religions – Hinduism and Buddhism.

As mentioned earlier, the temple has an impressive size and rich architecture, even individual elements of which cannot be called an excess. In addition, the uniqueness of the building is due to the rare combination of two religions at once, which peacefully coexisted within the walls of the temple. You won't find this anywhere else.

But there is one more feature. Despite its size and importance to the Khmer Empire, the temple was not open to everyone. Only the elite representatives of the nobility and kings – could leave its walls to say prayers. Here they found the last refuge of the souls of the deceased rulers, and their bodies forever occupied the designated places in the tomb. This is due to a characteristic of the local religion at the time. The Khmers believed that the gods lived in the temple, so only selected representatives of the spiritual and secular nobility could communicate with them and see them. Here, every detail has its own meaning and plays a certain role. Three huge towers are shaped like lotus buds, and their design is complemented by special carvings and a unique bas-relief.

5. Yellowstone National Park, USA

Today it attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists. There are many national parks in the USA, which are known not only on the territory of this country, but also far beyond its borders. However, Yellowstone National Park is considered one of the most unusual, as well as the oldest park. Incredible in its content, it is spread over almost 10,000 square kilometers, located on the territory of three states at once. Yellowstone was named after the river of the same name, at the beginning of the course on which it is located.

Known all over the world for its hot springs and towering geysers, Yellowstone today attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world and collects a lot of controversy and legends around it.Despite the fact that the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthis extraordinary park is so huge, for a long time many experts could not believe in the existence of a place where columns of hot water rose several tens of meters, and the whole earth was covered with a viscous fog. So, for example, when in 1807 John Colter, while exploring the northern part of the United States, described hot springs and geysers, many scientists only laughed at the traveler's stories, dubbing him the inventor, and the place of his fantasies was jokingly called "Colter's Hell."

After another 40 years, the notorious hunter and explorer Jim Bridger also visited Yellowstone, after which he hurried to tell the public about the wonders of nature that he saw. But his words were considered fiction. Everything changed in the 70s of the 19th century, when the US government actively took up the study of the northwestern lands of the country. Ferdinand Hayden took the subject seriously and, learning from the example of his predecessors, accompanied his notes with photographs and paintings that captured the wonders of Yellowstone. Thanks to this, already in 1872, Yellowstone National Park officially appeared.

6. DELTA DEL OKAVANGO, BOTSWANA.

A delta that results in an unusual case, unique in the world, because this river delta does not flow into the sea. In reality, it is not a true fluvial delta, a bell of an outflow of rivers that find death in a desetic allanura in the center of Botswana.

With a much drier climate than at its head, the rivers that form at the end of Okavango end up drying up, evaporating... forming the magic of this natural reserve of wild fauna, where it is possible to observe the big five or big five of safari: The elephant, the buffalo, the rhinoceros, the leopard and the lion, these last ones have achieved a particularity by inhabiting the capricious waters of the Okavango, between its ascents and descents, to survive they have had to adapt and learn nothing to give chase to their fangs, is there anything more exotic than a swimming lion?

7. World Cup of Semillas Svalbard, Norway

The dome is located 120 meters inside a sandstone mountain on the island of Spitsbergen, in the remote arctic archipelago of Svalbard, 1,300 kilometers from the North Pole.

This is an installation with the most guarded and best guarded seed bank on earth.

Since February 2008, this crypt has been protecting the corners of the planet from a global catastrophe, keeping 250 million seeds from all over the world inside, packed in packets covered with four layers to protect them from dampness or equipment failure maintenance.

The reason for choosing this island is that it is not in an area of ​​tectonic activity, it preserves the ground ice (the ground is frozen but not covered by snow or ice) and is located 130 meters above sea level, which guarantees that the site will remain dry.

Unfortunately, you can only visit it if you are a researcher or a farmer.

8. Isla da Queimada Grande

This islet is located 33 km from the Brazilian coast, it is also known as the Isla de las serpientes since, in its 430,000 square meters, more than 30 different species have been recorded. There is a really important one: the Bothrops insularis, possibly the most dangerous in the world.

The island has been protected since 1985 as an Area of ​​Relevant Ecological Interest because its main tenant is a protected species. The island is presided over by a cartel that prohibits the passage without consent due to the fact that this species is especially poisonous, only people can enter with an authorization from the Brazilian government, mainly biologists and researchers who have to carry out some tests. Unfortunately, there are poachers who play with one of these snakes, which can cost 50,000 euros on the black market.

The origin dates back to 11 thousand years ago. For that time the island was connected to the American continent, the rise of the sea caused it to remain isolated leaving the serpients as the only inhabitants, which they had to evolve to be able to eat.

The only building built by the human being that poses is a lighthouse. At present it works automatically and without operators.

9. North Sentinel Island

This island, located in the Bay of Bengal of the Indian Ocean and officially administered by the Indian government, is inhabited by a tribe whose data is low. It is estimated that there are between 50 and 150 inhabitants, the visit is illegal since any foreign virus could contaminate its inhabitants.

The sentinels, as they know them, are one of the most primitive peoples and in danger of extinction from the land. What is known is that they emigrated about 60,000 years ago from Africa and live in a small jungle area of ​​the North Sentinel. Son una de las pocas tribus recolectas-cazadoras del mundo y suelen use arrows and bows to defend themselves against foreigners.

After the 2014 tsunami, the Indian authorities approached the island to check the state of its inhabitants and they were received with arrows. From then on, they established strong control so that no one would approach this island.

10. Lascaux Caves

In the south of France, specifically in Perigord, we found this cave discovered in 1940 by a group of children who were looking for a super bird.

It is located in the Valle de Vezere, where currently numerous caves with cave paintings can be found. He is the greatest exponent of what is known as parietal art, denomination of the caves where the paintings are found at the bottom of the same.

It opened to the public for visits in 1948 but was closed in 1963 due to deterioration of the paintings due to the large number of tourists. Hubo a period where it was possible to visit with some special countries although, finally, the access to the public was completely closed.

To facilitate your knowledge, in 1983 Lascaux 2 was opened, a replica of the original cave 200 m from it.