Chocolate Hills is a very popular destination in Bohol. On the way ther from Tagbilaran you will be passing a Man-Made Forest of Philippine mahogany. Cutting of trees is not allowed here. You will also pass the area where the tarsiers live. The Tarsier is considered as the smallest monkey in the world.
2. The Floating Market, Thailand
The river and 'klong' markets give a realistic glance of how daily life must have been in earlier times. The floating markets are where the sellers, their boats laden with a wide variety of tropical fruits, flowers, vegetables and fresh produce, come to meet and barter their products with other traders. These days, modern supermarkets and department stores have largely replaced the traditional floating markets, but a few still survive.
3. Mount Kilimanjoro, Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest Mountain in Africa, is located in northern Tanzania (formerly called Tanganyika). It is located around 200 miles south of the equator. Mount Kilimanjaro, an extinct volcanic Mountain, is 19,341 feet in height.
4. Sigirya, Sri Langka
Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress and palace ruin in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and other structures. A popular tourist destination, Sigiriya is also renowned for its ancient paintings (frescos), which are reminiscent of the Ajanta Caves of India. It is one of the seven World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.
5. Alhambra. Spain
The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex constructed during the mid 14th century by the Moorish rulers of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus, occupying the top of the hill of the Assabica on the southeastern border of the city of Granada, Spain.
6. Natural Bridge, USA
The Natural Bridge was a sacred site of the Native American Monacan tribe, who believed it to be the site of a major victory over pursuing Powhatans centuries before the arrival of whites in Virginia.
7. The Monastery Of San Lorenzo Del Escorial, Spain
The Escurial Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial was built by order of King Philip II at the end of the 16th century, between 1563 and 1584. The Escurial Monastery located in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, about 45 kilometers northwest of the Spanish capital, Madrid. This is one of the Spanish royal sites and functions as a monastery, royal palace, museums, and schools. El Escorial comprises two architectural complexes of the historical and cultural significance: El Real Monasterio de El Escorial itself and La Granjilla de La Fresneda, a royal hunting lodge and monastic retreat about five miles away.
8. Golden Gate Bridge, USA
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. As part of both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1, the structure links the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County. The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1937, and has become one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California, and of the United States.
9. Dead Sea, Israel / Jordan
The Dead Sea, also called the Salt Sea is a salt lake bordering Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. The Dead Sea has attracted visitors from around the Mediterranean basin for thousands of years. Biblically, it was a place of refuge for King David.
10. Church Of Saint George, Ethiopia
One of Lalibela’s most celebrated churches is Beta Gyorgis, dedicated to St George, Ethiopia’s patron saint. It was probably built in the 13th century CE. Set slightly apart from the other churches, it is built in a deep trench, with a floor plan shaped like a cross. Its false windows recall Aksumite design. Inside is a fresco of Saint George slaying the dragon, and low relief sculptures of crosses and saints.
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