Address: Niagara Falls, USA, Niagara Falls, Canada, on the Niagara River Height: 53 m Width: 792 m Coordinates: 43 ° 04 & 39; 38.2 & 34; N 79 ° 04 & 39; 29.1 & 34; W Contents: Brief Description On the US-Canada border, between Lakes Erie and Ontario,
Read MoreLocation: Mexico Main attractions: Temple of Kukulcan, Temple of Warriors, Temple of Jaguars, Observatory, Sacred Cenote Coordinates: 20 ° 41 & 39; 01.0 & 34; N 88 ° 34 & 39; 08.4 & 34; W Contents: Short description Ancient Mayan city -
Read MoreLocation: USA, Arizona Depth: up to 1800 m Length: 446 km Coordinates: 36 ° 05 & 39; 32.3 & 34; N 113 ° 14 & 39; 27.4 & 34; W Contents: List of US National Parks Short description Southwest USA , between Utah and the Mexican border
Read MoreLocation: Brazil, Argentina, on the Iguazu River Height: 82 m Width: 2700 m Coordinates: 25 ° 41 & 39; 33.1 & 34; S 54 ° 26 & 39; 21.2 & 34; W Contents: Short description On the border of Argentina and Brazil, at the confluence of the Iguazu and Parana rivers
Read MoreAddress: USA, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho Date of foundation: 1872 Area: 8983 km² Coordinates: 44 ° 25 & 39; 42.0 & 34; N 110 ° 35 & 39; 24.8 & 34; W Contents: List of US National Parks Short Description B 1807 a hunter in search of
Read MoreLocation: Venezuela on the Kerep River Height: 979 m Width: 107 m Coordinates: 5 ° 58 & 39; 11.1 & 34; N 62 ° 32 & 39; 11.0 & 34; W Content: Short description In the east of Venezuela, among the rainforests of the national park Canaima rises
Read MoreLocation: Peru, 6 km from Aguas Calientes Discovered: in 1911 by Professor Hiram Bingham Main attractions: Sacred Square, Burial Stone House, Temple of the Condor, Terraces of Machu Picchu, Sacred Stone, Royal
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Nizhegorodskaya oblast, 12 km from Dzerzhinsk on the left bank of the Oka Start of construction: 1927 Completion of construction: 1929 Architect: V. G. Shukhov Height: 128 m. Coordinates: 56 ° 11 & 39; 36.3 & 34; N 43 ° 32 & 39; 37.5 & 34; E
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Moscow, Red Square Start of construction: 1555 End of construction: 1561 Number of domes: 11 Height: 65 m.Coordinates: 55 ° 45 & 39; 09.4 & 34; N 37 ° 37 & 39; 23.5 & 34; E Object cultural heritage of the Russian Federation
Read MoreFar from villages and telegraph wires, on the banks of the Nerl River, on a flooded meadow, stands the Church of the Intercession on the Nerl - one of the most famous monuments of ancient Russian architecture. Around - only floodplain meadows and lakes, and the path is 1.5 km from the town of Bogolyubovo
Read MoreAddress: Vatican, St. Peter's Square Date of construction: 1626 Height: 132.5 m Shrines: Tomb of St. Peter Coordinates: 41 ° 54 & 39; 07.7 & 34; N 12 ° 27 & 39; 12.0 & 34; E Contents: A Brief History of K north of the center of Rome, in the territory of a dwarf
Read MoreAddress: Russia, Nizhny Novgorod Region, Nizhny Novgorod, Minin and Pozharsky Square Start of construction: 1508 End of construction: 1513 Number of towers: 13 Length of walls: 2080 m.Coordinates: 56 ° 19 & 39; 42.2 & 34; N 44 ° 00 & 39 ;10.
Read MoreOn the edge of the 40-meter high Aurora cliff, overhanging the sea, perched a miniature snow-white building called the Swallow's Nest. This monument of architecture and history, immortalized on the coat of arms of the village of Gaspra, is rightfully considered a symbol of the Southern
Read MoreIn the north of Greece, near the towns of Kastraki and Kalambaka, in the amazingly shaped mountains of Thessaly, there is a mountainous "monastic country" - Saint Meteora. This is a special place where God's grace and the greatness of the ascetic spirit incomprehensibly harmonize with
Read MoreLocation: Zambia, Zimbabwe, r. Zambezi Altitude: 120 m Coordinates: 17 ° 55 & 39; 29.0 & 34; S 25 ° 51 & 39; 16.5 & 34; E Content: Description Winged angels would stop in flight to admire this spectacle, "wrote David Livingston.
Read MoreAddress: France, Paris, Champ de Mars Start of construction: 1887 End of construction: 1889 Architect: Stéphane Sauvestre Builder: Gustave Eiffel Tower height: 324 m.Coordinates: 48 ° 51 & 39; 29.6 & 34; N 2 ° 17 & 39; 40.9 & 34; E Contents:
Read MoreMain attractions: Venetian Fortress in Oia, Mills of Oia, Church of St. Sozonta, Antique Fira, Monastery of Elijah the Prophet, Cathedral of Fira, Santorini donkeys, Cathedral of Saint Mina, sculpture & 34; Sphinx & 34;, Church of Panagia Episkopi
Read MoreAddress: Northern Ireland, 3 km from Bushmills Coordinates: 55 ° 14 & 39; 25.3 & 34; N 6 ° 30 & 39; 40.3 & 34; W Contents: Short description Bushmills village, located in County Antrim in Northern Ireland, is famous for two sights.
Read MoreLocation: Norway Coordinates: Sognefjord - 61 ° 08 & 39; 27.3 & 34; N 5 ° 56 & 39; 48.8 & 34; E, Hardangerfjord - 60 ° 18 & 39; 49.8 & 34; N 6 ° 14 & 39; 48.2 & 34; E, Lysefjord - 59 ° 00 & 39; 45.6 & 34; N 6 ° 20 & 39; 58.4 & 34; E, Geirangerfjord - 62 ° 06 & 39; 04.6 & 34; N
Read MoreIn the city of Mirny, in Yakutia, there is one of the world's largest diamond quarries - the Mir kimberlite pipe. Helicopters do not fly over the diamond mine: a giant crater 525 meters deep and more than 1 kilometer in diameter, initiating updrafts,
Read MoreAddress: Russia, St. Petersburg, Petrodvortsovy district, Peterhof Construction start: 1712 Opening date: 1723 Founder: Peter I Architect: Jean-Baptiste Leblon Main attractions: Peterhof Grand Palace, palace
Read MoreAddress: Greece, Athens, Acropolis of Athens Start of construction: 447 BC e. Completion of construction: 438 BC e. Architect: Iktin and Kallikrates Coordinates: 37 ° 58 & 39; 17.4 & 34; N 23 ° 43 & 39; 36.0 & 34; E Contents: A Brief History and
Read MoreAddress: Italy, near Naples Date of death of the city: 79 year Coordinates: 40 ° 44 & 39; 59.8 & 34; N 14 ° 29 & 39; 10.5 & 34; E Contents: Short description On August 24, 79 in the Roman city of Pompeii, houses shook from earthquake. The earth shook
Read MoreAddress: France, Paris, rue Rivoli Museum opening: August 10, 1793 The most popular art museum in the world Coordinates: 48 ° 51′45 ″ N 2 ° 20′11 ″ E Contents: Short description In terms of the completeness and variety of collections, the Parisian Louvre Museum is not
Read MoreThe Kaliningrad Region, the northwestern border of Russia, is of great interest to tourists. Ancient history, many natural and cultural monuments - all this will give guests vivid impressions. It is advisable to come here for a few weeks, Read More
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