Beautiful world landmarks slideshow

Beautiful World Beautiful World LandmarksLandmarks

by Mary McGaghby Mary McGagh

St. Mary’s Altar, Krakow, PolandSt. Mary’s Altar, Krakow, Poland

Located in St. Mary’s Basilica, the Located in St. Mary’s Basilica, the Altarpiece of Veit Stoss is the largest Altarpiece of Veit Stoss is the largest Gothic sculpture in the world.Gothic sculpture in the world.

Veit Stoss worked from 1477 to 1489 Veit Stoss worked from 1477 to 1489 to carve in wood his Gothic to carve in wood his Gothic masterpiece: three-story-high masterpiece: three-story-high altarpiece.altarpiece.

Corsica, FranceCorsica, France

Corsica is an island in the Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean. Mediterranean.

It is located west of Italy, southeast It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of of the French mainland, and north of the Italian island of Sardinia. the Italian island of Sardinia.

Mountains make up two-thirds of the Mountains make up two-thirds of the island, forming a single chain.island, forming a single chain.

Queen Victoria ClockQueen Victoria Clock

Eastgate and Eastgate Clock in Eastgate and Eastgate Clock in Chester, Chesire, EnglandChester, Chesire, England

The Eastgate Clock was erected to The Eastgate Clock was erected to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897.Jubilee in 1897.

It is said to be the most It is said to be the most photographed clock in England after photographed clock in England after Big Ben.Big Ben.

Huge Waves crash into Newlyn, Huge Waves crash into Newlyn, CornwallCornwall

Fierce winds whipped up stormy seas Fierce winds whipped up stormy seas along the south coast of England with along the south coast of England with severe flood warnings Feb.1, 2014.severe flood warnings Feb.1, 2014.

PraguePrague

Capital and the largest city of the Capital and the largest city of the Czech RepublicCzech Republic

Amalfi Coast, ItalyAmalfi Coast, Italy

Secluded beach on the Amalfi CoastSecluded beach on the Amalfi Coast In 1997 the Amalfi Coast was In 1997 the Amalfi Coast was

designated a UNESCO World Heritage designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a cultural landscape.Site as a cultural landscape.

River Seine, ParisRiver Seine, Paris

Bateau Mouches offers a cruise of Bateau Mouches offers a cruise of the Seine with commentary on the the Seine with commentary on the famous monuments in the City of famous monuments in the City of Light.Light.

Walking along the banks of the Walking along the banks of the Seine, you will pass many elegant Seine, you will pass many elegant bridges with long and interesting bridges with long and interesting histories.histories.

Zodiac Sundial, Milan, ItalyZodiac Sundial, Milan, Italy

1768-created by the Accademia di 1768-created by the Accademia di BreraBrera

Summer solstice the rays strike the Summer solstice the rays strike the bronze on the floor.bronze on the floor.

Winter solstice it stretches to the Winter solstice it stretches to the meridian.meridian.

Assos, Kefalonia Island, GreeceAssos, Kefalonia Island, Greece

Assos is a peaceful village on the Assos is a peaceful village on the west coast of Kefalonia, Ionian west coast of Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, a beautiful Greek island Islands, a beautiful Greek island south of the mainland.south of the mainland.

It is nestled on the side of a It is nestled on the side of a horseshoe-shaped bay.horseshoe-shaped bay.

Millau Viaduct, FranceMillau Viaduct, France

The Millau Viaduct is a cable-stayed The Millau Viaduct is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the valley of the bridge that spans the valley of the River Tarn near Millau in southern River Tarn near Millau in southern France. France.

Designed by the French structural Designed by the French structural engineer Michel Virlogeux and British engineer Michel Virlogeux and British architect, it is the tallest bridge in the architect, it is the tallest bridge in the world.world.

Switchback Mountain, Tianmen Switchback Mountain, Tianmen Highway, ChinaHighway, China

Located on Tianmen Mountain Located on Tianmen Mountain within Tianmen Mountain National within Tianmen Mountain National Park, Zhangjiajie, in northwestern Park, Zhangjiajie, in northwestern Hunan Province, ChinaHunan Province, China

Tianmen Mountain Cableway is Tianmen Mountain Cableway is claimed in tourist publications as the claimed in tourist publications as the “longest passenger cableway of high “longest passenger cableway of high mountains in the world.”mountains in the world.”

Lighthouse in Sunderland, EnglandLighthouse in Sunderland, England

Souter Lighthouse opened in 1871. Souter Lighthouse opened in 1871. It was the first lighthouse in the It was the first lighthouse in the

world designed and built to be world designed and built to be powered by electricity.powered by electricity.

Gate Opening, Lake Como Gate Opening, Lake Como

Lago di Como, Lago Maggiore and Lago di Como, Lago Maggiore and Lago di Garda make up the beautiful Lago di Garda make up the beautiful lakes region, between Milan and the lakes region, between Milan and the Alps, in Northern Italy.Alps, in Northern Italy.

Medieval Village, Perouges, FranceMedieval Village, Perouges, France

Pérouges is a medieval walled town Pérouges is a medieval walled town in eastern France about 19 miles in eastern France about 19 miles northeast of Lyon.northeast of Lyon.

Today the town is a popular tourist Today the town is a popular tourist attraction.attraction.

Astronomical ClockAstronomical Clock

Prague, Czech RepublicPrague, Czech Republic Crowds flock to see the clock in the Crowds flock to see the clock in the

pedestrian center with many pedestrian center with many restaurants with outdoor seating in restaurants with outdoor seating in good weather. good weather.

Many musicians, magicians, choral Many musicians, magicians, choral groups perform in the area.groups perform in the area.

St. Petersburg, RussiaSt. Petersburg, Russia

St. Petersburg is the second largest St. Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia.city in Russia.

It is a modern European city.It is a modern European city. It is Russia’s greatest historical and It is Russia’s greatest historical and

cultural treasure, its “Northern cultural treasure, its “Northern Capital”, its “Venice of the North”.Capital”, its “Venice of the North”.

It is an architectural gem.It is an architectural gem. It is Russia’s “window to the west”.It is Russia’s “window to the west”.

Preacher’s Rock, NorwayPreacher’s Rock, Norway

Preacher’s Rock, also known as Preacher’s Rock, also known as Preacher’s Pulpit or Pulpit Rock, is a Preacher’s Pulpit or Pulpit Rock, is a famous tourist attraction.famous tourist attraction.

Sheep Highway, IrelandSheep Highway, Ireland

Dingle Peninsula, near Blasket Island Dingle Peninsula, near Blasket Island FerryFerry

Bleating sheep and a view of a Bleating sheep and a view of a “highway”“highway”

Dorset, EnglandDorset, England

Dorset is a county in South West Dorset is a county in South West England on the English Channel England on the English Channel coast.coast.

Turquoise RiverTurquoise River

British Columbia, CanadaBritish Columbia, Canada Amazing hiking trail along Turquoise Amazing hiking trail along Turquoise

River in Mountainous Marble CanyonRiver in Mountainous Marble Canyon

Vinhedos do DouroVinhedos do Douro

Vineyards of the Douro, Northern Vineyards of the Douro, Northern PortugalPortugal

Wine has been produced by Wine has been produced by traditional landholders in the Alto traditional landholders in the Alto Douro region for 2,000 years. Douro region for 2,000 years.

Its main product, port wine, has been Its main product, port wine, has been world famous for its quality.world famous for its quality.

Arctic Cathedral, NorwayArctic Cathedral, Norway

The Arctic Cathedral is a majestic The Arctic Cathedral is a majestic piece of architecture built in 1965, piece of architecture built in 1965, inspired by Arctic nature.inspired by Arctic nature.The exquisite “Return of Christ” glass The exquisite “Return of Christ” glass mosaic window dominates the mosaic window dominates the interior. interior. Enjoy an incredible concert in this Enjoy an incredible concert in this elegant church with fantastic elegant church with fantastic acoustics.acoustics.

Peles Castle, RomaniaPeles Castle, Romania

Peles Castle is a Neo-Renaissance Peles Castle is a Neo-Renaissance castle in the Carpathian Mountains.castle in the Carpathian Mountains.

It was built between 1873 and 1914.It was built between 1873 and 1914. King Carol I, under whose reign the King Carol I, under whose reign the

country gained its independence, country gained its independence, commissioned its construction.commissioned its construction.

Underwater Roller Coaster, JapanUnderwater Roller Coaster, Japan

Located in Japan’s famous Fuji-Q Located in Japan’s famous Fuji-Q Highland Amusement Park in Highland Amusement Park in Yokohama, the roller coaster plunges Yokohama, the roller coaster plunges into an underwater tunnel.into an underwater tunnel.

It opened in 1999.It opened in 1999.

Victoria Falls, AfricaVictoria Falls, Africa

Victoria Falls presents a spectacular Victoria Falls presents a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty in sight of awe-inspiring beauty in southern Africa on the Zambezi River southern Africa on the Zambezi River at the border of Zambia and at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe.Zimbabwe.The waterfall is the world’s largest The waterfall is the world’s largest sheet of falling water.sheet of falling water.It is about twice the height of It is about twice the height of Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls.

IrelandIreland

The land of green, St. Patrick, The land of green, St. Patrick, leprechauns, Irish step dancing, leprechauns, Irish step dancing, shamrocks and Erin Go Braghshamrocks and Erin Go Bragh

The Kremlin, RussiaThe Kremlin, Russia

The Moscow Kremlin, usually referred to as The Moscow Kremlin, usually referred to as simply the Kremlin, is a historic fortified simply the Kremlin, is a historic fortified complex at the heart of Moscow.complex at the heart of Moscow.

It includes five palaces, four cathedrals It includes five palaces, four cathedrals and the enclosing Kremlin Wall with its and the enclosing Kremlin Wall with its towers.towers.

The name Kremlin means “fortress inside The name Kremlin means “fortress inside a city.” The term is often used to refer to a city.” The term is often used to refer to the government of the Russian Federation.the government of the Russian Federation.

Micheldever Wood, Hampshire, Micheldever Wood, Hampshire, England England

Visitors to Micheldever Wood capture Visitors to Micheldever Wood capture a breathtaking, stunning carpet of a breathtaking, stunning carpet of bluebells deep in the middle of the bluebells deep in the middle of the woods.woods.

In the UK the common Bluebell is a In the UK the common Bluebell is a protected species.protected species.

Rocky Village, Liguria, ItalyRocky Village, Liguria, Italy

Along the coast from Genoa lies the Along the coast from Genoa lies the area of five medieval villages known area of five medieval villages known as the Cinque Terre.as the Cinque Terre.Their colorful houses perch high on Their colorful houses perch high on the cliffs in a landscape of lemon the cliffs in a landscape of lemon trees, vineyards, olive groves and trees, vineyards, olive groves and terraced farm lands.terraced farm lands.UNESCO named the area a World UNESCO named the area a World Heritage Site.Heritage Site.

Basque, SpainBasque, Spain

Basque Country is a region located Basque Country is a region located around the western end of the around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western central Spain and south-western France.France.

Ball’s Pyramid, AustraliaBall’s Pyramid, Australia

The remnants of a massive volcano, The remnants of a massive volcano, Ball’s Pyramid was discovered in Ball’s Pyramid was discovered in 1788.1788.It juts 1,843 feet out of the Pacific It juts 1,843 feet out of the Pacific Ocean.Ocean.It is home to what may be the It is home to what may be the world’s rarest insects, the huge Lord world’s rarest insects, the huge Lord Howe Island stick insect, which are Howe Island stick insect, which are currently being bred in captivity.currently being bred in captivity.

Massive Cave, VietnamMassive Cave, Vietnam

Son Doong (meaning river mountain) Cave is Son Doong (meaning river mountain) Cave is hidden in the depths of the Vietnamese jungle. hidden in the depths of the Vietnamese jungle. Discovered in 2009, it is the largest cave in the Discovered in 2009, it is the largest cave in the world.world.The underground cave is showered with sunlight The underground cave is showered with sunlight that pours through two huge entrances, allowing that pours through two huge entrances, allowing a lush green forest to flourish along with a lush green forest to flourish along with cascading waterfalls, a river and all sorts of cave-cascading waterfalls, a river and all sorts of cave-dwelling creatures such as flying foxes and dwelling creatures such as flying foxes and monkeys.monkeys.The cavern is so large that a 40-story skyscraper The cavern is so large that a 40-story skyscraper could fit inside.could fit inside.

Lightning on Eiffel Tower, ParisLightning on Eiffel Tower, Paris

Gustave Eiffel and his company designed Gustave Eiffel and his company designed and built the Eiffel Tower for the 1889 and built the Eiffel Tower for the 1889 World’s Fair.World’s Fair.Today it is considered an architectural Today it is considered an architectural wonder and attracts more visitors than wonder and attracts more visitors than any other tourist attraction in the world.any other tourist attraction in the world.At exactly on the hour, for 10 minutes, At exactly on the hour, for 10 minutes, every hour until 1:00 AM (2:00 in summer) every hour until 1:00 AM (2:00 in summer) the entire tower is alight with twinkling the entire tower is alight with twinkling lights, a sparkling, enchanting sight to lights, a sparkling, enchanting sight to behold.behold.