Be dazzled by 7 beautiful landscapes around the world

If you are planning on seeing an unforgettable place on your next vacation but have not yet chosen your travel destination, the landscapes we have selected for you - from an article by Charles W. Bryant on how stuff work - can be a Good starting point to help you in your decision.

All the places we choose offer breathtaking views - or are embedded in them - that leave us jaw-dropping and speechless. See below and tell in the comments if you have had the privilege of checking one of them in person or if you know other destinations that are also worth a visit!

1 - View of Machu Picchu

Although Peruvians knew about the lost city of the Incas long ago, Machu Picchu was not "discovered" until 1911 and since then thousands of historians, archaeologists, anthropologists and tourists have been there. Located on the top of a 2, 400-meter-high mountain, the ruins were built in the 15th century, and no one knows for sure what their purpose was.

Whether it's a former religious pilgrimage site, an astronomical observatory or a summer villa for the Incan rulers, the truth is that Machu Picchu certainly deserves the UNESCO World Heritage Site, and should be visited at least once. in life.

2 - Grand Canyon View

Imagine stopping at the edge of a cliff that offers views of a dazzling 29 km wide geological structure, over 445 km long and, at some points, 1, 600 meters deep. This is the Grand Canyon, sculpted by Colorado River action over 3 to 6 million years! And only by visiting this place in person to get a real sense of its grandeur.

3 - View of the Eiffel Tower

If you want to see the City of Light in all its splendor, there's nothing like climbing one of its most iconic structures: the Eiffel Tower. It is possible to “climb” to the first and second levels - located at 57 and 115 meters, respectively - by a ladder if you do not want to face the elevator line and prefer to exercise your legs.

However, the main lookout - which is 320 meters from the ground - can only be accessed via a lift. The best time of day to climb there? An hour before dark to see Paris bathed in the last golden rays of the sun.

4 - View of the Empire State Building

Every self-respecting tourist pays a visit to the famous Empire State Building when he goes to New York. After all, the building has a 320-foot observation deck that offers breathtaking 360-degree views of the city. This lookout was opened in the 1930s and has welcomed more than 110 million visitors, yet allows the legendary Chrysler Building - which also features a trendy deck - to be viewed from a unique perspective.

5 - Everest Summit View

Have you ever thought what it would feel like to be on top of the world? Because according to those who were on the summit of Mount Everest, in addition to feeling breathless from the altitude, the landscape is also breathtaking - of course, if we discount the about 120 bodies of climbers who died trying to reach the top of the mountain and that "adorn" the way.

But ignoring that little detail - and assuming you are a very experienced climber - imagine the views from over 8, 800 meters! For if you are one of the 150 people who try to reach the summit of Everest each year and can reach it, make the most of the few minutes you can stay on top of the world before you go back down.

6 - View of Glacier National Park

Speaking of famous national parks in the US, Yellowstone and Yosemite are by far the most visited. However, Montana's Glacier National Park, while less trendy, is not far behind when it comes to the incredible natural landscapes it offers along more than 1, 100 kilometers of trails.

Want to know what visitors find on their tours there? Mountains with snowy peaks, secluded alpine lakes, abundant wildlife and, of course, glaciers. In the past the park had 150 of them, but currently only 26 are left for tourists to contemplate.

7 - View of Sugar Loaf

This item originally did not appear among the destinations cited by Charles in his article, but as Brazil has so many spectacular places, we at Mega Curioso decided to include one of the most emblematic of our little land too - and to excuse Charles's slip!

In fact, the image above was taken from Corcovado, which means that this is the blessed Christ the Redeemer's view of the Wonderful City, with the Sugar Loaf included in the scene. In addition to the famous postcard - made up of the Urca and Babylon hill - in this majestic world famous landscape we can also see Guanabara bay.

Bonus

View of planet earth

As we are talking about the extraordinary landscapes that exist on our planet, we think that a view of it from space deserved to appear on the list. Unfortunately, unlike the other places we have mentioned in the article, for the vast majority of us, glimpsing the earth from such a perspective will be something we will do only through photographs - or in our dreams.