The Banaue Rice Terraces are 2000-year old terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by ancestors of the indigenous people. The Rice Terraces are commonly referred to by Filipinos as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”. It is commonly thought that the terraces were built with minimal equipment, largely by hand. The terraces are located approximately 1500 meters (5000 ft) above sea level and cover 10,360 square kilometers (about 4000 square miles) of mountainside. They are fed by an ancient irrigation system from the rainforests above the terraces. It is said that if the steps are put end to end it would encircle half the globe.

District Kangbashi, designed for more than a million inhabitants, still abandoned, even five years from the date of commencement of construction.

Perhaps you remember from childhood or even from a movie as it is wonderful to have a treehouse? But whether they exist in reality? Live in the houses high up on trees? In the jungles of Costa Rica there is a whole community of people who live in homes in the trees. It is called «Finca Bellavista».

The island of Socotra – off the coast of Yemen and Somalia. The island is home to wierd geographical features, wierd flora and fauna, and has its own unique Semitic language. Mentioned in early Greek navigational texts, the name appears to be derived from the Sanskrit language of India. In early times, the island was inhabited by Nestorian Christians, but is apparently now Islamic, with its people being made up of Somali, Yemeni and Indian ancestry.

1. Ronda (Spain): Section canyon depth of 100 m.
Rondo town, in the Spanish province of Malaga, located in mountainous terrain at an altitude of about 750 m above sea level. Canyon called El Tajo depth of 100 m separates the old part of town from the new. Some houses are right on the edge of a precipice. Jump from one part of the city to another is possible through the bridges built in different historical periods: Roman, Moorish and 18 st.

Few are those who have heard of Zanzibar in their lives. No, not a bar, but as a self-proclaimed independent republic, situated south-east of Tanzania, in the Pacific Ocean. The truth is that Tanzania has recognized the independence of the archipelago’s only half, is still quite involved in the administration of the islands. Tourists can discover the charm arrived here perfect beaches, and fascinating city of stone is known as the old center of Zanzibar City.

50 years after a national uprising, held by Fidel Castro, and the adoption of communist ideology, an island in the Caribbean – Cuba – is the only country in the Americas with the communist political system. While under government control the economy of Cuba has never been developed so that the Cubans have lived under conditions similar to conditions in the U.S. or Europe, many Cubans are middle-aged and older continue to support the regime of the Castro brothers and the idea of the Cuban Revolution. Since the 1990’s, Cuba is struggling with chronic economic crisis, and the young Cubans appeal to changes in the economy.

As I promised, I’m back in the shortest time with a sequel! You can still admire 20 fascinating castles.

How about a photo tour that presents the most beautiful castles in the world? Well, you did! We found 20 formidable constructions, with their names and country of origin. We will present another 20 soon!

If you ever come by near the coast of Belize, you shouldn’t miss an opportunity to visit the Great Blue Hole, one of the world’s most recognizable natural wonders. The Great Blue Hole is located in Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, about 60 miles away from Belize City. It is believed that this hole is the world’s largest sea-hole. It is about 125 meters deep and its diameter is about 300 meters wide. It has been created as a cause of sea level increase about 65,000 years ago.