We’ve all heard of the Colosseum in Rome, of the pyramids in Egypt, and of the Great Wall of China, which isn’t surprising because these are world-renowned sites attracting huge amounts of tourists each year. But with all due respect to these wonderful places, the fact that they’re famous doesn’t necessarily make them better than the large number of attractions in our world. In fact, there are an incredible number of very impressive sites, maybe even more than a few world heritage sites you’ve never heard of, and we’ve collected 14 such places for you so that you too can appreciate the endless beauty of our world. After you get to know them, you may even want to visit some of them, making your next trip abroad unusual and exciting!
1. New Croton Dam in New York
2. The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin, USA
3. Reflection Canyon in Utah, (USA)
4. Lake Sørvágsvatn, Faroe Islands
5. Hamilton Pool in Texas, USA
6. The enchanted Hinatuan River in the Philippines
7. Pangong Lake in India
8. Santa Maria dell’Isola, Italy
9. Las Lajas Sanctuary in Colombia
10. The famous Hvítserkur Sea Stack on the coast of Iceland
11. Semuc Champey, a national nature site in the center of Guatemala
12. The Spanish town of Setenil de las Bodegas
13. Tsingy de Bemaraha – World Heritage Park and Site in Madagascar
14. Mount Roraima on the border with Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana
