The Drakensberg is a mountain range that is part of the Great Escarpment. It is situated in Southern Africa and Lesotho. The Drakensberg Mountains were formed in the last 20 million years due to massive upliftment of the central plateau and constant erosion. Why they are special: The highest peak in this range is 11,424 […]
Anuradhapura is a major city of Sri Lanka. The city is located in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. It was established in the 4th century BC. Why it is special: Covering a total area of 7,179 sq.km, Anuradhapura was the centre of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries. Famed for its well-preserved ruins of
The Devils Tower is a laccolithic butte made up of igneous rock. It is situated in the Bear Lodge Mountains, in Crook County, United States. The oldest rocks in the Devils Tower were from 225 to 195 million years ago. Why it is special: The Devils Tower rises almost vertically above the Belle Fourche River,
Chocolate Hills are a geological formation of hills covered in green grass that turns brown like chocolate in the dry season. They are found in the Bohol Province, in the Philippines. They are dated to be as old as 2.5 to 1.5 million years old. Why they are special: Over 1,268 of these geological formations
Sigiriya is an ancient impressive rock fortress. Sigiriya is located on a massive column of rock, near Dambulla in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It was developed into a fort complex between 477 and 495 BCE. Why it is special: The fort sits atop a rock formation 200 metres high. It is said King
The Temple of Poseidon is an ancient Greek temple, which is now in ruins. It is said to have existed on Cape Sounion, south of Athens, Greece. It was constructed between, 444 and 440 BC. Why it is special: Sitting high above the sea, at 60 metres, the Temple was designed in a traditional hexastyle,
The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Lights, are a natural light display that occur in regions with high altitude. The Aurora Lights occur in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. They appear when the magnetosphere is sufficiently disturbed by solar winds. Why they are special: When charged particles in the atmosphere collide with the
The Neuschwanstein Castle is a Romanesque revival palace. The Castle is situated on a hill above the Hohenschwangau village, near Bavaria, Germany. The construction of the Castle had started in 1869. However, only the façade was completed by 1886, while much of the interiors were left unfinished. Why it is special: The Neuschwanstein Castle was
Lijiang is a prefecture-level city with a complete area of 21,219 sq.km. It is located in the Yunnan province, in China. The old town of Lijiang is said to be over a 1,000 years old. Why it is special: Lijiang was created at the confluence of an old trade route. Its culture is a blend
Ganvie is the largest Lake Village in the world, with a population of 20,000. Ganvie is located in Benin, Africa. The Tofinu people created the Lake Village in the 16th or 17th century. Why it is special: Ganvie village was created as a way to stop Fon warriors from capturing people to sell them as
Purnululu is a National Park covering 2,39,723 hectares of land. It is located in East Kimberly, in Western Australia. The Purnululu National Park was established in 1987. Why it is special: The National Park is home to the Bungle Bungle Range, a collection of 250 metres high karst sandstone clustered together like beehives. Weathering has
The Ayers Rock or the Uluru is a humongous sandstone monolith that is sacred to indigenous people. It is located in the hearth of the Red Centre desert, within the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia. The Rock formation is believed to have originally been sand deposited there in the Paleozoic age, 400-300 million years
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel arch bridge carrying vehicular, pedestrians, rail as well as bicycle traffic. The Sydney Harbour Bridge connects the Sydney central business district to the North Shore, in Sydney, Australia. The Bridge was constructed between 1923 and 1932. Why it is special: Nicknamed the ‘Coat-hanger’ because of its unique design,
Mount Rushmore is a mountainside sculpture drawing of four presidents of the United States. It is located in the Black Hills, Keystone, South Dakota, United States. While the construction for this mammoth granite sculpture began in 1927, construction slowed and eventually stopped by 1941 due to lack of funds. Why it is special: Mount Rushmore
The Burj Al-Arab is the world’s third tallest hotel. The hotel is situated on a man-made island off the Jumeirah beach in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was built between 1994 and 1999. Why it is special: The hotel is known the world over for its iconic shape. It resembles the sail of a ship.