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Showing posts with label wonders of the world list. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wonders of the world list. Show all posts

Sunday, 1 August 2010

Natural Wonders of The World : Kaieteur Falls in Guyana

Kaieteur Falls in Guyana are one of the most powerful and breathe taking waterfall in Guyana. Being a major site attraction, it attracts many visitors through out the year and provides a soothing option. It is a high volume waterfall on the Potaro River in central Guyana. The place is located at the Kaieteur National Park and ranges from 226 meters (741 ft) measured from the tip. It flows over a series of cascades and this makes its height equal to 251 meters. It is a great combination of height and power and hence considered as the powerful Guyana waterfall wit the water swing happening very fast.

The waterfall flows 5 times higher then the famous Niagara Falls and nobody can questions the natural wonder of Guyana because of its supremacy and power display to attract visitors. The best way to visit this place is to catch frequent flights between Ogle Airport and Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Georgetown. The place has also been utilized for movie shootings and documentary films shooting. Many visitors prefer to take visuals from this waterfall and bath in the lower stream which is really a soothing and exciting experience.

The place features and is a centre of attraction of over 40,000 visitors per year. It is known as one of the best attracting tourist spots in Guyana in the park itself. It is often considered as a landmark in the Guyana for many tourists. The aerial view is one to watch out for and provide you a tremendous and exciting view of the city. The micro environment tank bromeliads and various other spots which are famous for fairy tales are present here win abundance. So, it is a must-see for all visitors and provides a perfect hiking destination and a picnic spot.

Tuesday, 27 July 2010

Natural wonders of the world : Coatepeque Caldera in El Salvador

The Coatepeque Caldera in El Salvador goes to justify the fact that nature is the most beautiful architect and no human being can ever emulate its feats. Coatepeque Caldera is a pure creation of nature and surpasses the greatest works of artistry by the greatest artists and architects ever. People from all over the world can marvel and wonder about the brilliance of the creation and can look at the facts and figures, but will never be able to emulate the creation.




For the tourists, Coatepeque Caldera (also known as Lago De Coatepeque) is a volcanic caldera in El Salvador in Central America. In other words, it is an artwork, performed by volcanic eruptions of a particular type of stone known as Rhyolite about 70000 years ago. The place consists of six volcanic lava domes, formed because of lava flows. The youngest of these domes is Cerro Pacho.


Tourist attractions include the Lake Coatepeque, which is a huge crater lake, situated on the eastern part of the Coatepeque Caldera. The lake houses hot springs and also an island called Teopan. It is one of the largest lakes in El Salvador.


To reach the lake, drive along the Pan American Highway west to the city of Santa Ana from San Salvador. After you drive for around 40 km, you reach a market called El Congo which indicates the exit to the lake. To reach the lake, drive south along this road.


There are two brilliant Miradores on the way to the lake which enable you to have a brilliant view of the caldera.


Accommodation is scarce as the lake is mainly surrounded by private residences. You can stay at the two hotels Hotel Del Lago and Torremolinos.


Additional attractions include the domes like Afate and Cerro la Isla which have some hot springs.

Natural wonders of the World : Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina

Only a little far from the urban dwelling and civilization bounds of Argentina, Perito Moreno Glacier is an epitome of splendor and natural beauty. It is characterized by expansive lakes and towering mountains.



Perito Moreno Glacier is unique in a number of different ways, which include accessibility, size and significance in the scientific world. It has become one of the essential stops for most travelers coming to the region. Most of them spend hours gazing this wonder and drowning in the breathtaking vistas existing there. It is almost impossible to find out such a picturesque sight anywhere across the world.

 At the first sight, you are going to be taken aback by Perito Moreno Glacier’s magnitude. It is amongst the largest glaciers in the world. The walls are towering over 200-feet from the ground level, where you will find the ice meeting the Lake Argentina (Lago Argentino). At such a height, almost equivalent to a 50-story building, this glacier has a commanding presence till 5 km. from horizontal distance. There are times when the glacier forms an imposing wall that stretches as far as your eyes can see in both the directions. If anything, the beauty only amplifies.

One of the notable features of Perito Moreno Glacier is the dynamic façade, which it possesses. Dissimilar to other glaciers across the globe, it actually swells with every passing day. The ice on the glacier has been expanding almost daily and made everyone deem it as an advancing glacier. The increase in height up to 7 feet and large ice chunks falling makes the sight at Perito Moreno Glacier exciting and unpredictable.

There are a number of ways to experience one of the Natural Wonders of the World, Perito Moreno Glacier. You can opt for cruises or choose Glacier Trekking. Irrespective of what you choose, you will always remember the time that you spent exploring this Argentinean Wonder.

Natural wonders of the World : Monteverde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica

Located at the continental divide, which is about 110 mile to the north from San Jose, Monteverde Cloud Forest crosses Santa Elena Reserve and Monteverde Biological Cloud Forest Reserve. Both these reserves also protect the forest.


Monteverde Cloud Forest is amongst the popular inland tourist destination in Costa Rica. Its forest reserves are pretty rich when it comes to the ecological diversity. At the same time, they have a huge population of wildlife. In addition, this forest has a birding paradise. It is believed that it has around 1,000 resplendent quetzals.

The Quetzals are species of birds that have been tagged endangered throughout the Central America. As per experts, they are considered amongst the magnificent species of the Western Hemisphere.


When it comes to animals in Monteverde Cloud Forest, mammals are very difficult to be spotted. This is mainly due to the fact that there is limited visibility for mist and rain. At the same time, there are number of humans passing through there. It is believed that the reserve over here is a significant place for protecting and maintaining wildlife in Costa Rica. The animals found over there include, agoutis, coatis, howler monkey, sloths, white-faced monkey, squirrels, innumerable species of birds, insects and butterflies along with snakes.

Quakers, who arrived from Alabama in 1951, played a vital role in preserving the Monteverde Cloud Forest. They worked with World Wildlife Fund and the Nature Conservancy to fend off the challenges posed by the Squatters and other calamities. Quakers bought 328 hectares of land adjacent to the land that they already preserved. This new Reserve was given the name Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve. Further down the line, the land was expanded with funds coming from different communities. Today, Monteverde Cloud Forest has 10,500 hectares of area.


For its huge area and presence of wonderful wildlife, Monteverde Cloud Forest has been voted as one of the natural wonders of the world.