Breathtaking natural wonders you must see

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From giant sink holes to lush green cliffs, here are 25 of earth’s most breathtaking natural wonders which you should make plans to visit in your lifetime...

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Breathtaking natural wonders you must see

Pulpit Rock, Preikestolen, Norway: With a 604-meter drop from a flat plateau down to Lysefjord with no safety railings, this is not a place for vertigo sufferers.

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Paria Canyon, Arizona, United States: The Paria River in northern Arizona carved its own smaller version of the Grand Canyon. Some of the rock formations, including The Wave, are just spectacular.

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Fairy Chimneys: On the central Anatolia plateau in the Göreme Valley, these towering structures born of lava stand 130 feet high.

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Wulingyuan: This UNESCO World Heritage site is now a tourist attraction, drawing visitors with its 3,000–plus sandstone pillars spread out over 100 square miles.

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Pamukkale, western Turkey: The name of the place translates to “Cotton Castle,” which is a striking white landscape created by mineral deposits in thermal waters.

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Siwa Oasis, Egypt: This isolated oasis has natural springs and fertile land, which provides access to spectacular stretches of Sahara Desert.

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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Australia: It extends approximately 2,600 kilometers and is the world's largest structure made of living organisms.

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Jeita Grotto, Nahr al-Kalb Valley, Lebanon: Eighteen kilometers northeast of Beirut, these underground limestone caves were inhabited in prehistoric times and still continue to attract human visitors with their vivid colours.

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Mount Roraima: South America's answer to Uluru, this impressive sandstone plateau is surrounded by 400-meter cliffs, creating an isolated and unique ecosystem.

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