This natural display of marine wildlife is one of Australia’s best known attractions. It is over 2,300 kilometres in length and includes 900 islands!

This deep canyon in the state of Arizona is one of the USA’s most recognised attractions and certainly its most renowned natural attraction

has long been an area of interest for historians and archeologists aiming to uncover the mystery of this small island in Polynesian waters

the “lost city” has long been a travellers’ favourite when visiting the Middle East. It is half-built and half carved into the rock where it stands

the largest religious monument in the world. However what is interesting about it is that despite now being a Buddhist temple and was once a Hindu place of worship

The former capital of imperial Russia not only has a high significance in Russian history, but also happens to be the most beautiful city in the entire country

A huge tourist drawcard for Peru in recent years, sparking much interest in the history of the Incas.

the Imperial Palace throughout the Ming and Qing dynasty and is now a museum open to visitors

The landscape seen from the Christ the Redeemer statue is UNESCO World Heritage protected, and one glance from atop the mountain soon proves why

a statue which is often the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of New York

These pyramids are world icons. They are also the oldest of the seven wonders of the world.

There’s no wall quite as great as this, spanning 5,500 miles across China

the principal royal residence of France from 1682, under Louis XIV, until the start of the French Revolution in 1789, under Louis XVI. It is located in the department of Yvelines, in the region of Île-de-France, about 20 kilometres southwest of the centre of P

Known as the home of Shakespeare’s Hamlet and is just a short day trip from Copenhagen

This is one of England’s main tourist attractions and displays a mysterious circle of upright stones in Southern England

This shinto shrine is a beautiful floating shrine in Hiroshima, Japan, and is one of the most photographed shrines in the world

This ancient citadel overlooking the city of Athens is what continues to attract visitors year-round to the city of Athens

This sacred indigenous site is believed to be 700 million years old.

the highest mountain in Japan and a true icon for the country

A Valley stretches a whopping 280 kilometres in length and is one of the most beautiful parts of France

an expansive wetland park in Brazil

Thousands upon thousands of life-sized warriors, each with a unique face, stand in rows, where they have stood since they were buried here in the 3rd century BC

Part of the first group of 12 sites inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage Site List in 1978. Charlemagne, who is considered the father of Europe and made Aachen his home, had the palace and chapels built in the 700s.

This 5,000-year-old fortress city , which is located on the Mediterranean 14 miles north of Haifa, was long ago the capital of the Crusader kingdom of St. Jean d’Acre. Napoleon was unable to conquer it.

A spanish cathedral built in 1221, it is an excellent example of a combination of multiple influences; the height (made possible by the ripped vaults and flying buttresses) and the brightness inside the church was due to the French, while the Germans influenced the spires.

The largest of any of the Edwardian Welsh castles. The Castle is a part of the designated area UNESCO calls “Castles and town walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Wales).” Construction started in 1283 for defensive purposes; it was used as a seat of government as well.

Structure known as part of the historic center of Rome,and has a dark past. Also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, it was built in AD 72 (completed 8 years later) as an entertainment center where gladiatorial contests, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas were held.

A well worth a stop when exploring Spain because of its interesting history and beautiful architecture. At one time or another, and sometimes even at the same time, through its history, the mosque has been used by Muslims and Christians as a place of worship.

It was built in the 10th century and became famous in ancient times for the Temple of Artemis. The Temple was one of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World,” but little is left now.

The whole bridge covers the Banks of Danube and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. There are many bridges that span the Danube River linking Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest, but this bridge is the oldest and the most famous

Located off the coast of southern Queensland, it is the known as the world’s largest sand island.

a year-round event as the animals move from Tanzania's Ngorongoro Reserve in January, up through the Serengeti around June and hit Kenya's Masai Mara around September, before journeying south again

It's name means "the gathering place of water" but you'll need to bring your own and is considered Namibia's most outstanding attraction

is a grouping of granite peaks in Namibia's Namib Desert, with the highest peak hitting nearly 1,800 meters (about 5,900 feet). This place is heaven for climbers, geologists, stargazers and watchers of weaver birds

Home to 1 million resident flamingos, providing one of Kenya's most unforgettable sights. This lake has become famous for the greatest bird spectacle in the world, with swathes of vibrant pink filling the alkaline lake and the huge sky

It is Africa's highest peak -- and an item on thousands of bucket lists. It is a "Sky island," creating a varied and dramatic natural habitat

one of the largest lakes in the world, was dubbed "Lake of Stars" by Dr. David Livingstone, who trekked here a century and a half ago.The lake has more tropical fish than any lake in the world -- 1,300 species -- and the freshwater diving is great.

This place gets its name from a local Ghanaian language, Nzema, meaning "surface of water."Its village is built entirely on stilts on Lake Tandane in western Ghana.

also called Lac Rose by locals, is a highly saline body of water -- one of the highest in the world. The lake gets its color from safe bacteria in the water, which produce a red pigment to absorb sunlight.The best times to see the lake at its pinkest is during Senegal's dry season,

The dramatic landscape of the park takes you from lakes to waterfalls, from rocky coasts to glacial fjords. Two-thirds of the park is covered with southern beech and podocarps, some of which are over 800 years old. The kea, the only alpine parrot in the world, lives in the park, as does the rare and endangered takahe, a large flightless bird.

This 19th-century Romanesque Revival-style castle is the most visited castle in Germany as well as one of the most picturesque castles in the world. Instantly recognizable, this Castle has served as inspiration for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle making this a real-life fairytale castle

Only about an hour from Paris this castle is an exquisite gem in French history. The current castle dates back to the mid to late 19th century, when the property was rebuilt after the original was destroyed during the French revolution. The castle and its interiors are pristine examples of renaissance architecture.

Castles form a significant part of Transylvanian history. This region in Romania is well known for its infamous connection to Dracula or more precisely Vlad the Impaler, the ruler of Wallachia. We already mentioned Bran Castle, which is famously known as Dracula’s Castle but it’s impossible to speak about significant Romanian and European castles without mentioning this castle also known as Hunyadi Castle.

This Castle in southwestern Poland in the small village of Moszna is a 17th century castle that features Baroque, neo-Gothic and neo-Renaissance architectural styles. The fairytale-like castle used to be the residence of industrial magnates, the Silesian Tiele-Winckler family.The castle has an impressive number of turrets – 99 in total. The number of rooms within the castle is no less impressive – 365.

a Spanish castle built in Moorish architectural style. First mentioned in Christian writing during the 12th century, It is also typical for a fortress, was built on top of a rocky crag.The castle exterior features a moat, a drawbridge, a keep with four towers, as well as a Herrerian courtyard. Inside there are several noble rooms and a chapel.

This castle has a unique design with an arched bridge above the River Cher. It is one of the most well-known chateaus in Loire valley. The current chateau dates back to the 16th century, however, a previous estate has been mentioned in writing as far back as the 11th century

Known as the Sacro Monte Calvario. It is a Catholic refuge on the Mattarella Hill overlooking this lovely little town. There are 15 chapels dedicated to the Stations of the Cross, and you meander up and around the mountain to visit them. This is known as the devotional route.

Its construction started in 1501 and ended in 1601, with a few decorative additions later in the 1700s. Not only it is an undeniable icon of Lisbon but it is also a remarkable symbol of three major architectural periods in Europe: from a pure “Manueline” style (the Late Gothic period in Portugal was named like that after the ruler at the time, King Manuel) that slightly evolved to Plateresque and then morphed into Renaissance style.

This park is culturally significant as it’s been inhabited continuously for over 40,000 years and has several ancient Aboriginal rock art sites. It’s also home to a series of complex ecosystems, including tidal flats, savannawoodlands and monsoon forest. This is Australia’s largest national park. At 19,804 square kilometres (7,646 square miles), it’s actually the size of Slovenia.

is known as the home of the Bungle Bungle Range. Declared a World Heritage Site in 2003, the range includes Devonian-age quartz sandstone that’s eroded over a 20-million year period into the large series of beehive-shaped orange and black striped domes that exist today

In 1880, Joseph Reed designed what would become one of Melbourne’s most impressive architectural landmarks. Located in Carlton Gardens, this building was built as a Great Hall for the 1880 and 1888 international exhibitions in Melbourne. One of the most prolific Victorian-era architects in Melbourne, Reed combined elements from the Romanesque, Lombardi, Italian Renaissance and Byzantine styles.

This is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa making Cape Town, one of the world's best beach cities, also one of the world's most photogenic.

This is one of Bulgaria’s main attractions and is the largest and most important Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria

One of the world's most majestic water spectacles between Zambia and Zimbabwe, this water fall (also called Mosi-oa-Tunya, or "The Cloud That Thunders) -- was reportedly first seen by a European when Scotsman David Livingstone journeyed here in 1855.

These two massive rock temples in southern Egypt must be seen to be believed

the largest national park in Malawi, is one of the most unusual in Africa, with a plateau cut by numerous rivers that reach Lake Malawi by way of waterfalls off the eastern edge of the mountains. Antelope and zebra abound, and the park has one of the highest densities of leopard in Central Africa.

This colossal temple is on the way down to Egypt's Valley Temple of King Chefren. The body of a lion with a human head is 70 meters long and 20 meters high -- as tall as a six-story apartment block.Although the structure has been thought of as female, many scholars believe the face is that of King Chefren.

The Mayan civilisation left a great range of relics, monuments and archaelogical sites behind for our better understanding of history. The best example is this structure found in Mexico

This giant Buddha in China is unlike any other in the world! The red rock makes it distinctive from others – typically bronze or white – and an incredible sight to see

a semi-arid region in central Turkey, is known for its distinctive “fairy chimneys,” tall, cone-shaped rock formations clustered in Monks Valley, Göreme and elsewhere.

This is the oldest national park in New Zealand and the 4th oldest in the world, and was added to the UNESCO list in 1993

Dating back hundreds of years, the stretch of Italy’s coastline is home to a wealth of history, colorful buildings, boatloads of charm, and some of the most picturesque vistas and sunsets to be found in Europe. Its name literaly translates to Cinque Terre .

It’s a grand complex with structures that are thousands of years old — there’s the Parthenon, the Propylaia, the Erechtheion, and the Temple of Athena Nike — reeking of history and generations of human piety to the powers above.

Opening in 1890, it was the longest single cantilever bridge span in the world, and only one other bridge has surpassed it to this day