Caracol Falls

Caracol Falls in sunset

One of the most picturesque falls in Brazil. 131 m high falls with two cascades. Especially impressive is the second cascade – a vertical plunge over an overhanging cliff.

Angkor Wat

Five central towers of Angkor Wat

Considered to be the single largest religious complex in the world, built in the ancient capital of Khmers in the early 12th century. Considered to be one of the greatest achievements of humankind in architecture. Initially built as a Hindu monument, later converted into a Buddhist temple complex. Temple is adorned with more than 1 thousand m2 of high-quality bas-reliefs.

Bukit Timah Monkey Man

The virgin Bukit Timah rainforest and city of Singapore in the background

1.64 km² large patch of rainforest in the middle of major city, one of the few places in the world with natural rainforest in the city. This is well preserved fragment of rainforest with more than 840 species of plants and more than 500 species of fauna.

Garden of Eden on Sarawak

Garden of Eden as seen from Deer Cave, Sarawak

Possible world’s largest sinkhole that from three sides is surrounded by 150 – 300 m high vertical walls. This is a former giant cave chamber with two giant caves (Deer Cave and Green Cave) continuing on both sides of Garden of Eden. Volume – 150 million m³, size 1,200 x 1,000 m.

Somawathie Stupa

Somawathie Stupa, Sri Lanka

Historical pagoda of major importance in the past, built in the 2nd century BC. Monastery has served as abode for several Arahants – supremely enlightened beings. This site is famous thanks to unexplained light phenomena – beams of light emanating from the stupa, beating of invisible drums and many other unusual events.

Tnjri (Skhtorashen plane-tree)

Tnjri - possibly the world's largest plane-tree

Giant plane-tree (Platanus orientalis). The circumference is 27 m, height of the tree – 54 m. The tree has a hollow with an area of 44 m². Between the roots of this tree starts Tengru spring.

Krubera Cave (Voronya Cave)

Plan of Krubera Cave - the deepest cave on Earth

The second deepest known cave in the world, 2,197 meters deep. This extensive cave system is also quite long – 16,058 m.

Arslanbob Forest

Arslanbob Forest - world's largest walnut forest, Kyrgyzstan

Large forest of wild walnut (Juglans regia), the main genetic pool of walnuts. Alexander the Great took walnuts from this forest to Europe. This is world’s largest walnut forest with an approximate area of 11,000 ha. Here grow other species of rare fruit trees too.

Kokkol Falls

Kokkol Falls in Altai Mountains, Kazakhstan

Possibly the most beautiful waterfall in this part of Kazakhstan, some 60 – 80 m tall.