#15 Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

"The Crown of Palaces" Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is widely considered one of the most beautiful buildings ever created. The exquisite marble structure in Agra, India is a mausoleum, an enduring monument to the love of a husband of his favorite wife. It is also a testament to the artistic and scientific accomplishments of a wealthy empire.

Whilst the arch and dome profile of clean and white marble has become iconic, other apparent beauties lie in the Taj Mahal's painstaking details:

• Inlaid semiprecious stones and carvings
• The Koranic verse in calligraphy create an enchanting interior space where the husband came to visit his wife's remains before he was eventually interred at her side.

How to get there:

Agra is a major city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Around three million people visit the Taj Mahal each year. The city is accessible by bus, train and (limited) air service. The area also has a wide range of tourist amenities  Access to the Taj Mahal is quite complex by foot.

#16 Heaven's Trail- Sylt, Northern Germany

 

Professional photography or does this view really exist?...

This image taken by Thomas Zimmer, resembles the true beauty of the universe from a view on earth!

Located on a small island, situated on the west coast of the North Sea, Sylt delivers this stunning view of the cosmos and the final result is visual poetry that communicates the wordless awe we sometimes feel in the beauty of nature.

Every 2 years, the stars line up with this trail on June 10th- June 18th and is known as heavens trail.

This by all means is definitely a sight to see and a place to add to your bucket list!!

And who knows, you might find this exact same trail as Thomas Zimmer did; one clear, moonless night, when the Milky way spins into view and you happen to look up and see it, perfectly aligned with reality.

#17 Gruner See, Styria, Austria

The Gruner See also known as the Green Lake is a lake in Sytria Austria. The lake is surrounded by mountains and forests. The water comes from the snowmelt off the mountains and during winter the surrounding area is used as a county park.

It is a particular favourite site for hikers. But as the temperature starts rising in spring, the ice and snow on the mountaintops begins to melt and runs down into the basin of land below. The lake swells up to engulf the entire area including the park and is a must see on ones bucket list

#18 Palm Island, Dubai

The Palm Islands in Dubai are the three largest artificial islands in the world. Constructed by Nakheel Properties, they consist of:

• The Palm Jumeriah
• The Palm Jebel Ali
• The Palm Diera

These Islands are located off the coast of the Persian Gulf. Some of the key features of the three islands are the luxury hotels, exclusive residential beach side villas, apartments, marinas, water theme parks, restaurants, shopping malls, sports facilities and health spas.

To experience a virtual tour of the Palm Islands, please visit:
http://www.airpano.com/360Degree-VirtualTour.php?3D=UAE-Dubai-Islands-Virtual-Tour

#19 Cinque Terre, Riomaggiore, Italy

The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast in the Itallian Riveria. Over the past centuries, people have built terraces on the steep, rugged landscape up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. Also known as the "Five Islands", they compose of:

• Monterosso al Mare
• Vernazza
• Corniglia 
• Manarola
• Riomaggiore

Both the coastline and five villages are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park.

Cinque Terre, "The Five Islands"

Interesting Fact:

The only mode of transport to the villages are by walking paths, trains and boats. Cars are not accessible.

For more information and exquisite pictures, please visit:

http://lifesessions.com/gallery/cinque_terre/cinque_terre_italy.html

#20 Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russian Federation

Lake Baikal is the worlds biggest lake, it is 640km long and could be considered as a sea. It is also the oldest freshwater lake which originated about 20 million years ago. Here are some interesting facts about it:

• There are 27 islands and most are uninhabited
• About 300 streams and rivers flow into the lake, however only Angara (river) is an outlet
• Baikal is a home for many species of animals and plants, majority of them are unique to that area 
• The water in the lake is clear and pure, in a good day you are able to see 40meters into the lake; the max depth is 1632m

Lake Baikal is located in the south of Siberia between Irkutsk Oblast and Buryat Republic. I know, Siberia sounds freezing cold, but you should definitely visit Baikal once in your life. 

For more details visit http://www.lakebaikal.org/index.html

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