The Caño Cristales River in Colombia is also known as the “river of five colors” or “rainbow river”. From a normal river like any other river, from July to November, a plant living on the river bottom called Macarenia clavigera turns brilliant red. Combined with clear water, green moss and golden sand, it creates a unique, magical flow.
2. Zhangjiajie Mountain, China
Zhangjiajie Mountain in China is made up of towering rocky mountains. The inspiration for James Cameron’s Avatar movie, some mountains reach heights of up to 1250 meters with sandstone peaks that are 300 million years old.
3. Antelope Canyon, USA
Antelope Canyon in Arizona is famous for its wave-like shapes and sandstone walls. The canyon was formed from water erosion over millions of years.
4. Giant’s Rock, Northern Ireland
The special rocky beach in Northern Ireland was formed naturally by volcanic eruptions millions of years ago. The largest stone pillar has a height of up to 11 meters.
5. Socotra Island
Located in the Indian Ocean, the island of Socotra has plant species found nowhere else on the planet. One of the most prominent species is the dragon blood tree. Their canopy looks like an alien flying saucer.
6. Chocolate Hills, Philippines
Chocolate Hills in Bohol Island, Philippines are known for their strange cone-shaped structure. The hills vary in height, from 30 to 120 meters. In the dry season, the grass turns brown like chocolate.
7. Fly Geyser, USA
Fly Geyser in Black Rock Desert, Nevada is the result of geothermal activity and… human carelessness. This spring formed after a geothermal energy company failed to plug in a test well. The geothermal heat caused the water in the vein to rise, creating a geyser. Over the past 40 years, water has brought minerals to the desert, creating mounds of strange and fascinating colors.
8. Thor Well, USA
Thor’s Well in Oregon is like a bottomless hole. Named after a god, it is reminiscent of the sea monster Charybdis that often drowned sailors in his giant whirlpool. According to scientists, Thor’s well was formed when the roof of an underwater cave collapsed, making the scene look like the sea was being sucked into a deep hole.
9. Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand
Waitomo Glowworm Cave in New Zealand is home to thousands of sparkling glow worms. The cave has been open to the public since 1889, but the indigenous Maori people have known of its existence since ancient times. In fact, Waitomo comes from the Maori word, “wai” means water, and “tomo” means hole, or entrance.
10. Pamukkale Rice Terraces, Türkiye
In Pamukkale, Türkiye, terraces contain warm water flowing from natural hot springs. The field was formed from limestone mineral deposits during geothermal activities.
11. Kjerabolten Rock, Norway
Kjeragbolten is a 54 cubic meter rock located in the middle of a rocky ravine in Norway. Although located in a strange location, it is not too difficult for tourists to access this area, making it a famous check-in spot on Instagram.
12. Mount Fuji, Japan
Mount Fuji in Honshu, Japan, is an active volcano, its most recent eruption being in 1707. Japan’s highest mountain, 3,776 meters, is often shrouded in mist dense.
13. Masazir Lake, Azerbaijan
Masazir Lake located near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, is often dark pink in summer. This water color is created from microorganisms called halophiles.
14. Zhangye Danhe Geopark, China
Zhangye Danhe Geopark in Southwest, China, is famous for its colorful mountains. This wonder is made up of minerals and rocks broken when India collided with the rest of Eurasia. Currently, the park is a UNESCO world heritage site.
15. Solar de Uyuni salt oasis, Bolivia
Salar de Uyuni is a large salt oasis in Bolivia. When nearby lakes overflow, they create giant mirrors that reflect the sky and clouds.
16. Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Vietnam’s UNESCO wonder is famous for its thousands of large and small islands. The most enjoyable way to visit is to take a night cruise to fully enjoy the beauty of the bay.
17. Geiranger Bay, Norway
Geiranger Bay in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway is called the water valley. Formed by glaciers, this deep, narrow bay is surrounded by steep mountains on all sides. Geiranger is one of Norway’s most famous fjords and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
18. Lake Nakuru, Kenya
Lake Nakuru, Kenya, located in Kenya’s famous national park is home to rhinos, hippos, horses and water buffalo, but best known for its thousands of dazzling flamingos. Around the lake are marshes and lush green meadows.
19. Cathedral Beach, Spain
Cathedral Beach is a rocky beach located in Galicia, Spain. These impressive rock formations are entirely the work of nature.
20. Cliffs of Moher, Ireland
One of Ireland’s most visited natural attractions, the majestic Cliffs of Moher, stretch 8km along the country’s west coast.
21. Jeju Island, South Korea
Jeju Island, South Korea, boasts the country’s highest Mount Hallasan with an altitude of up to 1,950m. In addition, it is also known for its strangely shaped caves that form when lava cools.
22. Bioluminescent beach, Maldives
To experience the Maldives’ magical glowing beaches, you can visit any of the country’s 1,190 islands. This is a result of the bioluminescence of aquatic plankton. Some of the top places to see natural light displays are Athuruga Island, Reethi and Mirihi.
23. Marble Caves, Chile
Located in Patagonia on Lake General Carrera, Chile’s marble caves were created more than 6,000 years ago by waves eroding the rock.
24. Milford Sound, New Zealand
Milford Sound in New Zealand was created by glaciers during the ice age. The bay is located off the coast of New Zealand’s South Island – famous for its diverse landscape, from waterfalls to towering peaks.
25. Mount Erebus, Antarctica
Dating back 1.3 million years, Erebus, the world’s southernmost active volcano, stretches 3,794m above sea level.
26. Reynisfjara Beach, Iceland
Reynisfjara Beach in Vik, Iceland, looks otherworldly thanks to its black sand, basalt columns and shroud of fog. In winter, you can also admire the Northern Lights here.
27. Sand dunes Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil
The blinding white sand dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park are enchanting. They connect to rivers and seas and have contributed thousands of tons of sand to the Atlantic Ocean.
28. Redwood National Park, USA
The redwood trees in Redwood National Park, California, are some of the tallest trees in the world, with trees up to 121 meters tall and 600 years old. With an area of more than 1,390 hectares, Redwood National Park covers the entire northern coast of California.
29. Lake Hillier, Australia
The pink lake remains a challenge for scientists because no one knows why it is so pink. Most people think that it is due to some type of algae that lives in the highly saline water of West Lake, or that it is due to a type of pink bacteria called halobacteria that create this unique color.
30. Skógafoss Waterfall, Iceland
Skógafoss Waterfall originates from two glaciers named Eyjafjallajokull and Myrdalsjokull. According to legend, a viking named Thrasi hid his golden chest under this beautiful waterfall. Its dense spray of water makes it possible to sometimes see a magnificent rainbow image on sunny days.
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