10 Ravishing Places that are Hard to Believe Really Exist

Nature has so much to offer that if we look at the beauty of it we will be left star-struck possibly forever. Presenting here are places out of a fairy tale unbelievable but true!

1. Salar de Uyuni – Bolivia (World’s Largest Natural Mirrors) :

No, it’s not a Photoshop trick! The large area, clear skies and exceptional surface flatness make the Salar an ideal object for calibrating the altimeters of Earth observation satellites.When covered with water, this extraordinary place becomes one of the largest mirrors on Earth.Salar de Uyuni (salar is salt flat in Spanish) is currently the world’s largest salt flat at 10,582 square kilometers (4,086 sq mi). Actually, some 30,000–42,000 years ago, the area was part of a giant prehistoric lake, Lake Minchin. When it dried, it left behind two modern lakes and two major salt deserts, Salar de Coipasa and the larger Salar de Uyuni.

2. Mendenhall Ice Caves, Juneau, Alaska :

Water has carved caves into the interior, creating surreal, turquoise-toned worlds whose shapes are ever changing. A trip to the Mendenhall ice caves requires an arduous journey—it involves a kayak ride or long hike, an ice climb, and faith that the melting caverns won’t collapse in on you—but the incredible landscapes are a once-in-a-lifetime sight.

3. ZhangyeDanxia Landform, China :

ZhangyeDanxia Landform in China is just one of those places that are hard to believe really exist. Located in Gansu province, a naturally formed landscape astonishes its visitors with the burst of colors – its streaks of yellow, orange and red to emerald, green and blue make it hard to believe it’s all real. The vast area of intensely colored valleys, waterfalls and natural pillars looks surreal in the pictures, reminding more of a impressionistic painting than a photograph. Formed from red-colored sandstones and conglomerates, Danxia landform is a unique example of petrographic geomorphology.

4. Deadvlei, Namibia :

Among the towering red dunes of Namib-Naukluft National Park in the central Namib Desert is an area known as Sossusvlei. It is a strange and alien landscape. The rich red dunes that surround the area owe their hue to age over thousands of years, the sand has literally rusted.

5. Sagrada Família Cathedral in Barcelona, Spain :

The Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family; commonly known as the SagradaFamília is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, designed by Catalan architect AntoniGaudí (1852–1926). Although incomplete, the church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

6. Naica Mine (Cave of Crystals) – Mexico :

The Naica Mine of the Mexican state of Chihuahua is a working mine that is best known for its extraordinary selenite crystals. The Crystal Cave of Giants was accidentally discovered in 2000 by miners working in the silver and lead mine at Naica, Mexico. It lies almost 300 m (900 ft) below the surface of the Earth and it contains the largest crystals known in the world, by far. The largest crystals are over 11 m long (36 ft) and weigh 55 tons. It is still incredibly hot in the cave due its proximity to a magma chamber, deep underground. The air temperature is 50C with a relative humidity of over 90%, making the air feel like an unbearable 105C (228F) Entering the cave without special protective suits can be fatal in 15 minutes.

7. Mount Roraima – South America :

It is one of the oldest mountain formations on Earth. It might look like it’s straight out of a sci-fi movie, but this natural wonder is completely real, and fully awe-inspiring. Mount Roraima, bordered by three different countries (Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana) whose border lines intersect on the massive shelf, is surrounded on all four sides by sheer 400-meter high cliffs.

8. Red Beach – Panjin, China :

The beach gets its name from its appearance, which is caused by a type of sea weed that flourishes in the saline-alkali soil. The weed that start growing during April or May remains green during the summer. In autumn, this weed turns flaming red, and the beach looks as if it was covered by an infinite red carpet that creates a rare red sea landscape. Most of the Red Beach is a nature reserve and closed to the public. Only a small, remote, section is open for tourists.

9. Street in Bonn, Germany :

After cold days of winter, the earth comes back to life. Finally spring comes to Germany and flowers begin to bloom.  These trees are the famous cherry blossoms which are in fact the most beautiful sight here in the streets of Bonn. It’s hard to believe that places like this exist in real-life, but they do. There are only two to three weeks when these trees are at this beautiful stage of blossoming and you can enjoy walking on this stunning street.

10. Antelope Canyon – USA :

This incredible canyon has been created over many thousands of years by the relentless forces of water and wind, slowly carving and sculpting the sandstone into forms, textures, and shapes which we observe today. The views in Lower Antelope Canyon change constantly as the sun moves across the sky, filtering lights softly across the stone walls. These ever-moving sun angles bounce light back and forth across the narrow canyon’s walls, creating a dazzling display of color, light, and shadow.

– Pratiksha Trivedi