here are so many amazing places around the globe to see, we couldn’t possibly include them all in just one list. But, these breathtaking destinations are definitely worth bumping to the top of your travel bucket list–whether you’re looking to relax on a beach, get off the grid or explore a new international city—these are the most breathtaking locations to consider, here is the Top 10 Most Beautiful Places in the World
1. Zhangye Danxia Geopark, China
Zhangye National Geopark is located in the northern part of China about midway along the border with Mongolia. It rests in the foothills of the Qilian Mountains. The national park encompasses an area of 124 square miles (322 sq km)Area: 322 km² Established: 27 December 2005 Location: Linze County and Sunan County
2. Venice, Italy
Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It has no roads, just canals – including the Grand Canal thoroughfare – lined with Renaissance and Gothic palaces. The central square, Piazza San Marco, contains St. Mark’s Basilica, which is tiled with Byzantine mosaics, and the Campanile bell tower offering views of the city’s red roofs.Area: 414,6 km² Elevation: 1 m Weather: 6 °C, Wind NE at 8 km/h, 90% Humidity More on weather.com Local time: Wednesday 19:08 Population: 261 905 (2017) Istat Patron saint: Mark the Evangelist
3. Banff National Park, Canada
Banff National Park is Canada’s oldest national park, established in 1885 as Rocky Mountains Park. Located in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, 110–180 kilometres west of Calgary, Banff encompasses 6,641Address: Improvement District No. 9, AB T0L, Canada Hours: Open 24 hours Phone: +1 403-762-1550 Visitors: 3,609,639 (in 2014/15) Established: 25 November 1885 Province: Alberta Area: 6 641 km² Management: Parks Canada Agency
Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. Built in the 15th century and later abandoned, it’s renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar, intriguing buildings that play on astronomical alignments and panoramic views. Its exact former use remains a mystery. ― Google Address: 08680, Peru Phone: +51 84 582030 Elevation: 2 430 m Founded: c. 1450 Area: 325,9 km² Abandoned: 1572 Management: Government of Peru
6. Pamukkale, Turkey
Pamukkale is a town in western Turkey known for the mineral-rich thermal waters flowing down white travertine terraces on a nearby hillside. It neighbors Hierapolis, an ancient Roman spa city founded around 190 B.C. Ruins there include a well-preserved theater and a necropolis with sarcophagi that stretch for 2km. The Antique Pool is famous for its submerged Roman columns, the result of an earthquake.Location: Denizli Province, Turkey Local time: Wednesday 21:17 UNESCO Site Id: 485 Weather: 14 °C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 57% Humidity More on weather.com Area: 1,077 ha (4.16 sq mi)
7. Japan in Cherry Blossom Season
Springtime in Japan is nothing less than magical. From late March to mid-April, or even early May, the country’s iconic sakura (cherry blossoms) capture the attention of visitors and locals as their beautiful flowers blanket the country in soft pink splendor.
8. Pitons, St Lucia.
The Pitons are two mountainous volcanic plugs, volcanic spires, located in Saint Lucia. Gros Piton is 798.25 m high and Petit Piton is 743 m high; they are linked by the Piton Mitan ridge. The Pitons are a World Heritage Site, 2,909 ha in size, and located near the town of SoufrièreElevation: 786 m Location: Soufrière District and Choiseul District, Saint Lucia
9. Marrakesh, Morocco
Marrakesh, a former imperial city in western Morocco, is a major economic center and home to mosques, palaces and gardens. The medina is a densely packed, walled medieval city dating to the Berber Empire, with mazelike alleys where thriving souks (marketplaces) sell traditional textiles, pottery and jewelry. A symbol of the city, and visible for miles, is the Moorish minaret of 12th-century Koutoubia MosqueElevation: 466 m Area: 230 km² Weather: 16 °C, Wind N at 16 km/h, 58% Humidity More on weather.com Local time: Wednesday 19:27 Population: 928 850 (2014) Mayor: Fatima-Zahra Mansouri Founder: Abu Bakr ibn Umar
10. Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Bora Bora is a small South Pacific island northwest of Tahiti in French Polynesia. Surrounded by sand-fringed motus (islets) and a turquoise lagoon protected by a coral reef, it’s known for its scuba diving. It’s also a popular luxury resort destination where some guest bungalows are perched over the water on stilts. At the island’s center rises Mt. Otemanu, a 727m dormant volcano. ― Google Max length: 2,63 km Max width: 3,81 km Weather: 26 °C, Wind E at 23 km/h, 76% Humidity More on weather.com Pop. density: 347/km2 (899/sq mi) Population: 10 605 (2017) Island group: Leeward Islands Largest settlement: Vaitape
