Approximately 70% of the earth's surface is dominated by water. No wonder so many attractions beautiful places in the world located in the waters. Even some of them have outstanding natural beauty.
Here is a list of 10 water attractions in the world with incredible natural beauty.
Here is a list of 10 water attractions in the world with incredible natural beauty.
- The Suez Canal, Egypt
uez Canal is located in the west of the Sinai Peninsula, a canal boat along the 163 km located in Egypt, connecting the Port Said on the Mediterranean Sea at Suez on the Red Sea.
Suez Canal was opened in 1870 and built on the initiative of the French engineer named Ferdinand Vicomte de Lesseps.
This canal to allow water transport from Europe to Asia without circumnavigation of Africa. Prior to the canal, some transport carried out by emptying the ship and bring her belongings by land between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.
The canal consists of two parts, north and south of the Great Bitter Lake, linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Gulf of Suez.
Suez Canal was opened in 1870 and built on the initiative of the French engineer named Ferdinand Vicomte de Lesseps.
This canal to allow water transport from Europe to Asia without circumnavigation of Africa. Prior to the canal, some transport carried out by emptying the ship and bring her belongings by land between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.
The canal consists of two parts, north and south of the Great Bitter Lake, linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Gulf of Suez.
- Li River, China
Li river comes from Mao'er in Xing'an Mountains and flows southward through Guilin, Yangshuo and Pingle. Pingle the Li River merges with two other streams, and continues to flow to the south as the river Gui, who fell into the river Jiang Xi, who is the son of the Pearl River, in Wuzhou.
Li River upstream channel is connected by ancient Lingqu the Xiang River, which flows northward toward the Yangtze River, it is in the past made a part sungau Li and Gui River become a very important waterway connecting the Yangtze Valley with the Pearl River Delta.
Li River upstream channel is connected by ancient Lingqu the Xiang River, which flows northward toward the Yangtze River, it is in the past made a part sungau Li and Gui River become a very important waterway connecting the Yangtze Valley with the Pearl River Delta.
- Canal Venice, Italy
Very well enjoyed in the summer, the canals of Venice and the gondola is one of the most romantic places in the world. City of Venice consists of 700 small islands connected about 150 channels, makes it look like a floating city. The main canal, the Grand Canal coated luxurious Renaissance-style decoration along three kilometres.
- Lake Como, Italy
Lake Como is a lake located in northern Italy. This lake is the third largest lake in Italy after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore. This lake has an area of 146 km². With the view of the blue water, the lake is called "Mirror of Venus". The area around the lake covered mountains, trees and small villages.
- Lake Baikal, Russia
Lake Baikal is the deepest and oldest lake in the world and the largest bargaining water on Earth. This lake contains more than 20% of the world's fresh water and more than 90% of freshwater Russia. This lake is a world heritage site located in southern Siberia in Russia, between Irkutsk Oblast to the northwest and Buryatia to the southeast, near the town of Irkutsk. This name comes from the Tatar word "Bai-Kul" - "rich lake". He is also known as the "Blue Eye of Siberia". In the Russian language, he called Байкал (Ozero Baykal, Озеро literally means lake), and the Buryat and Mongol languages he called the Dalai-Nor, or "holy Sea".
This name comes from the Tatar word "Bai-Kul" means "Rich Lake". The lake is also known as the "Blue Eye of Siberia". Surrounded by woods and snowy mountains, the lake presents a remarkable beauty. In winter the lake freezes into ice were very thick, even the Trans-Siberian train can travel across the surface of the lake.
This name comes from the Tatar word "Bai-Kul" means "Rich Lake". The lake is also known as the "Blue Eye of Siberia". Surrounded by woods and snowy mountains, the lake presents a remarkable beauty. In winter the lake freezes into ice were very thick, even the Trans-Siberian train can travel across the surface of the lake.
- Nile, Egypt
Nile in Africa is one of the two longest rivers in the world. The Nile flows along 6,650 km or 4,132 miles and splitting of not less than nine countries namely: Ethiopia, Zaire, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Sudan, and of course Egypt. Because the Nile has the same meaning in Egyptian history (especially ancient Egypt) then synonymous with the Egyptian Nile.
The Nile has a very important role in civilization, life and history of the Egyptians thousands of years ago. One of the contributions of the Nile is the ability to produce fertile soil as a result of sedimentation along the river flow. Fertile soil allows Egyptians to develop agriculture and civilization thousands of years ago.
The Nile has a very important role in civilization, life and history of the Egyptians thousands of years ago. One of the contributions of the Nile is the ability to produce fertile soil as a result of sedimentation along the river flow. Fertile soil allows Egyptians to develop agriculture and civilization thousands of years ago.
- Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe / Zambia
Victoria Falls is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. This waterfall is located on the Zambezi River, which currently forms the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. This waterfall has a width of approximately 1 mile (1.6 km), with a height of 128m (420 feet).
David Livingstone, the Scottish explorer, visited the lake in 1855 and named in the name of Queen Victoria, while the local name is Mosi-oa-Tunya, "the smoke jarring." This waterfall is part of two national parks, Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park in Zambia and Victoria Falls National Park in Zimbabwe, and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This waterfall is a major tourist attraction in South Africa.
David Livingstone, the Scottish explorer, visited the lake in 1855 and named in the name of Queen Victoria, while the local name is Mosi-oa-Tunya, "the smoke jarring." This waterfall is part of two national parks, Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park in Zambia and Victoria Falls National Park in Zimbabwe, and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This waterfall is a major tourist attraction in South Africa.
- Dead Sea, Palestine
Dead Sea (Salt Sea) is a lake that is longitudinal in the region between Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Jordan Region. At 417.5 m below sea level, is the lowest point on the earth's surface. The Dead Sea lies on the border between Jordan and the western part of Palestine, the Dead Sea has the lowest point on earth at 1,300 feet (400 m) below sea level.
The lake is called the Dead Sea because there is no form of life can survive in this salt water. The Dead Sea has the highest salt content of the whole sea in the world. Salt content of about 32% compared to the average salt content of 3% in the Mediterranean Sea or the Mediterranean. Since the first material contained in the Dead Sea are known to have effects to beautify the skin. By applying mud to the body, minerals contained in it are proven to improve the skin, blood circulation and can form health. It has long been known by King Solomon, Cleopatra and Herod so they went to the Dead Sea to obtain these effects.
The lake is called the Dead Sea because there is no form of life can survive in this salt water. The Dead Sea has the highest salt content of the whole sea in the world. Salt content of about 32% compared to the average salt content of 3% in the Mediterranean Sea or the Mediterranean. Since the first material contained in the Dead Sea are known to have effects to beautify the skin. By applying mud to the body, minerals contained in it are proven to improve the skin, blood circulation and can form health. It has long been known by King Solomon, Cleopatra and Herod so they went to the Dead Sea to obtain these effects.
- Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Great Barrier Reef (Great Barrier Reef) is the world's largest collection of coral reefs which consists of approximately 3,000 reefs and 900 islands, which stretches 2,600 km. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland in northeast Australia. Most of these corals region including parts protected by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Great Barrier Reef Marine Park).
Great Barrier Reef (CDE) can be seen from outer space and is sometimes referred to as a single organism in the world. In fact, it is made up of millions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps (coral polyp). CDE been voted as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.
The wealth of its biodiversity, its waters are warm and clear, as well as the affordability of a floating facility called live a boards, making this reef became a very popular tourist destination, especially for scuba divers. Many cities along the Queensland coast offer tours to the coral sea every day. Several continental islands have also been changed into the resort.
Great Barrier Reef (CDE) can be seen from outer space and is sometimes referred to as a single organism in the world. In fact, it is made up of millions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps (coral polyp). CDE been voted as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.
The wealth of its biodiversity, its waters are warm and clear, as well as the affordability of a floating facility called live a boards, making this reef became a very popular tourist destination, especially for scuba divers. Many cities along the Queensland coast offer tours to the coral sea every day. Several continental islands have also been changed into the resort.
- Bora Bora, South Pacific
Bora Bora is an island in the Leeward group of the Society Islands, French Polynesia, an overseas collectively of France located in the Pacific Ocean. The island is located about 230 km (140 mi) northwest of Papeete. The island is surrounded by a lagoon and rows of coral reefs. In the middle of the island there is a former volcano has two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, the highest point at 727 m (2,385 ft).
Bora Bora is a major international tourist destination, famous for its aqua-centric resort luxury. The main settlement, Vaitape, is located in the west of the main island, the opposite direction to the main line toward the lagoon. The production of the island is mostly limited to what can be utilized from the sea and coconut trees, which have historical economic role in producing copra. Based on the 2008 census, the population reached 8.880 inhabitants Bora Bora.
Bora Bora is a major international tourist destination, famous for its aqua-centric resort luxury. The main settlement, Vaitape, is located in the west of the main island, the opposite direction to the main line toward the lagoon. The production of the island is mostly limited to what can be utilized from the sea and coconut trees, which have historical economic role in producing copra. Based on the 2008 census, the population reached 8.880 inhabitants Bora Bora.
