1. Building at Meteora Mountain Athos, Greece
Meteora is one of the most crowded places in Greece. More crowded than Patmos. Meteora landscape with rocky mountains make people amazed. From a distance seems large buildings nan magnificent stands firmly on the rocks towering. Giant stones that height can reach tens or even hundreds of meters.Meteora in Central Greece section. A number of medieval churches or monasteries hanging over the sides and top of a steep rock hill. The name Meteora Meteoros derived from the Greek word meaning "suspended in the air". Construction of this monastery began when Turkish occupation in the 14th century. When the Papas, priest or monk of the Greek Orthodox monastery was built as a sanctuary. These monasteries are now protected as world heritage by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).
And here many of the oldest olive tree plantations.
Olive Tree began its journey from Africa. Then spread by the Phoenicians to Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. In Europe, for the first olive trees were planted on the island of Crete over 5,000 years ago, and about 600 BC olive tree into Greece, Italy and other Mediterranean regions.
2. Sigiriya in the Sri Lanka
Sigiriya (Lion stone) is an ancient rock fortress and palace located in Matale district, Sri Lanka, surrounded by the rest of the gardens, dams and other structures. Sigiriya was built during the reign of King Kassapa I (477-495), and is one of seven UNESCO World Heritage sites in Sri Lanka.
Its location is unique, coupled with stunning scenery, making Sigiriya visited by many tourists. Viewed from the air, like Sigiriya ancient paintings are reminiscent of the Ajanta Caves in India.Sigiriya, one of the seven ancient relics in Sri Lanka.
And in this place used to be suspected as a monastery in the 5th century BC.
Its location is unique, coupled with stunning scenery, making Sigiriya visited by many tourists. Viewed from the air, like Sigiriya ancient paintings are reminiscent of the Ajanta Caves in India.Sigiriya, one of the seven ancient relics in Sri Lanka.
And in this place used to be suspected as a monastery in the 5th century BC.
3. Banaue Rice Terraces in the Philippines
This ancient irrigated approximately 2000 years old. Located in the Philippines Ifugao mountain, the famous Banaue Rice Terraces as.
It is estimated, fields that 'engraved' on the mountain this Ifugo, made with a very traditional equipment by the ancestors of the Philippines. Rice field plots are located at 1,500 meters above sea level and the surrounding mountain slopes as far as 10,360 square kilometers.
Erosion, is one threat to the existence of this ancient rice fields. Therefore, the government is also very concerned citizens about this, as well as the reconstruction treatment is done continuously, to maintain its sustainability.
Erosion, is one threat to the existence of this ancient rice fields. Therefore, the government is also very concerned citizens about this, as well as the reconstruction treatment is done continuously, to maintain its sustainability.
4. Ajanta Caves in India
Ajanta caves in Maharashtra, one of many ancient relics that exist in India. The amazing thing in this cave paintings are also numerous Buddha statues of high artistic merit. It is estimated, the monuments that exist in this cave began to be worked in the 2nd century BC.
But in the Ajanta caves are then abandoned. During the 1300 years it abandoned cave, on the outside, shrubs grow tall, eventually becoming a forest automatically hide the existence of this cave. No one ever knew that there saved 'world heritage' extraordinary. Until finally in the spring of 1819 a British officer, accidentally enters a steep gorge.
The deeper he went in there, and he was remarkable because he was shocked to find a hidden door in one of the caves. This is the first visit after thousands of years humans. When found the cave was 'home' and kalelawar birds and other animals. Captain Smith then make the first exploration to determine the 'contents' of the mysterious cave. Captain Smith's name is unknown, because the corresponding write his name on the cave wall and the coming year. He wrote, "Captain Smith, April 1819".
But in the Ajanta caves are then abandoned. During the 1300 years it abandoned cave, on the outside, shrubs grow tall, eventually becoming a forest automatically hide the existence of this cave. No one ever knew that there saved 'world heritage' extraordinary. Until finally in the spring of 1819 a British officer, accidentally enters a steep gorge.
The deeper he went in there, and he was remarkable because he was shocked to find a hidden door in one of the caves. This is the first visit after thousands of years humans. When found the cave was 'home' and kalelawar birds and other animals. Captain Smith then make the first exploration to determine the 'contents' of the mysterious cave. Captain Smith's name is unknown, because the corresponding write his name on the cave wall and the coming year. He wrote, "Captain Smith, April 1819".
5. Valley of Flowers in the Himalayas
Valley of Flowers is located at an altitude valley of the Himalayas. The climbers also botanists describe it incredibly beautiful valley, have been around for more than a century, even in Hindu mythology, the depiction of the existence of this valley has existed since time immemorial.
Stretch of soft, interspersed meadows of colorful flowers, very beautiful and looked almost oppressive. Valley of flowers complete with a background of mountains and forests. Valley was declared a national park flowers (Nanda Devi National Park) in 1982. Local people know the existence of the valley flowers, they believe that the place was inhabited by a herd of fairies.
Stretch of soft, interspersed meadows of colorful flowers, very beautiful and looked almost oppressive. Valley of flowers complete with a background of mountains and forests. Valley was declared a national park flowers (Nanda Devi National Park) in 1982. Local people know the existence of the valley flowers, they believe that the place was inhabited by a herd of fairies.
6. Machu Picchu in the Peru
Machu Picchu ("Old Mountain" in Quechua language; often called "the lost Inca City") is a site of pre-Columbian Inca ruins are located in the mountainous region at an altitude of about 2350 m. above sea level. Is above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, about 70 km northwest of Cusco. Is the symbol of the most famous Inca Empire. Built around the year 1450, but abandoned a hundred years later, when the Spaniards conquered Inca Empire.
7. Acropolis of Athens – Athena
Acropolis is a rocky plateau as high as 156 m, and there are some ruins of ancient buildings that was once the temple who were the historical center of Athens. Was built 1,300 years BC. Acropolis is actually a small, scenic city, to destroy the Persian empire in 480 BC. A year later the Greek army defeated the Persians and rebuilt the temples. Between the years 467 to 404 BC, the building was completed. In 1834 Athens became the capital of Greece, King Otto set the Acropolis as a protected archaeological buildings. Acropolis restored in 1975.
8.Alhambra – in the Granada, Spanyol
Is the name of a palace complex at the same time a magnificent castle of the sons ummayyah caliphate in Granada, southern Spain (known as Al-Andalus when the fortress was founded), which covers the hills in the border city of Granada. The palace was built as a residence caliph and his superiors.
9. Butchart Gardens in the Colombia
Butchart Gardens is one of the most famous parks in the world that counted among the best of the best. Its nothing less than the sky out there in the Butchart Garden is located in British Columbia. Stunning view will make you stunned for a moment when you first visit the Butchart Gardens. Spread over an area of 50 hectares, located close to Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island. Theres never dull season at Butchart Gardens, which made him tremble all throughout the year from summer to winter cold.
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