25 real places, more like a fairy tale

If you love fairy tales and feel a burning desire to change the situation, site strongly recommends you to go to all the places on this list. Because now this is where the magic happens!

Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany h3> This romantic castle was built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria in. 1868. Now it is one of the most visited castles in Europe. Rumor has it that it was he who inspired the creation of Peter Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake", and, in addition, he became the prototype of Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland Paris.



Cave fireflies, New Zealand h3> The main feature of the caves - thousands of fungus gnats, which are found only in New Zealand, covering a set of caves. When you look at them, the impression is that before you fairy starry sky.





Colmar, France h3> One of the most charming places in France, with well-preserved old quarter. Reminiscent of the fabulous town of "Beauty and the Beast," only better. Although it is a relatively small city, there are 3 theaters, new music hall of Le Grillen, 4 libraries, Center for Contemporary Art and 5 museums, including the world-famous Unterlinden Museum of Sacred Art (Musée d'Unterlinden).





Batu Caves, Malaysia h3> This is the current temple in Malaysia, where every year come huge number of pilgrims. Batu - one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India. They were formed about 400 million years ago. Here is the highest statue of the god Murugan, the second son of Shiva, who is worshiped by southern Tamils.





St. Basil's Cathedral, Russia h3> Orthodox church, located on Red Square in Moscow. For many it is a symbol of Russia. The cathedral was built on the orders of Ivan the Terrible to commemorate the capture of Kazan and the victory over the Kazan Khanate.





The tunnel wisteria, Japan h3> This is a real flower "Heaven" is located in the Japanese city of Kitakyushu. Multi-colored brush Wisteria - white, blue, lilac, violet, purple, purple and blue hues - grow directly overhead.





The monastery Paro Taktsang, Bhutan h3> It hangs over the precipice on the rock height of 3120 meters, towering above the valley of Paro to 700 m. The name of the monastery means "tiger's den." According to legend, the cave was transported teacher Padmasambhava, sitting on the tigress, which has become his wife. You can get here on the mountain trails, equipped with just over 100 years ago.





Cave of Crystals, Mexico h3> Located at a depth of 300 meters below the city Nike, unique huge transparent crystals, reaching 11 meters in height. Unfortunately, the entrance to the cave to tourists because of the high temperature (48 ° C), humidity and hydrogen sulfide, as well as the fragility of crystal is closed.





Angkor Wat, Cambodia h3> The largest ever created religious buildings dating back almost nine centuries. This is a huge Hindu temple complex dedicated to the god Vishnu. Khmer believed that Angkor Wat gods live, so access to the central part of the temple has long been open only to a select few.





Angel Falls, Venezuela h3> This is the highest waterfall in the world. Its name in Russian means "Mountain of the Devil." Angel water flow has to fly almost a kilometer to reach the ground. It is 20 times higher than Niagara Falls. To get to the Angel is not easy, as it is located in a dense tropical forest. And there are no roads leading to it.





The city of Petra, Jordan h3> «Pink city, half as old as time itself," - talking about Peter. This is definitely the most famous attraction in Jordan. Petra - the ancient capital of the Nabataean kingdom, carved directly into the rock more than 2 thousand years ago.





Colored rock Danks Zhangye, China h3> These amazing mountains in Gansu province is a dream of any photographer. Rainbow colors they have acquired through the red grains of sand and conglomerates mainly Cretaceous period.





The island of Mont Saint-Michel, France h3> It affects literally fabulous views. It is a small rocky island, turned into an island fortress. At the top of the cliff, at a height of almost 80 meters, rises to the sky walls of the ancient abbey. It literally towers over the sea abyss. Victor Hugo at one time was so much impressed by the Mont Saint-Michel, which called him "a pyramid in the ocean».





Pamukkale, Turkey h3> «Cotton Castle" - a cluster of unique hot springs. Local places more like the snowy valley. There Andrei Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky filmed Ogygia for television movie "The Odyssey" in Pamukkale filmed the movie "Ghost Rider 2».





Glenfinnan Viaduct, Scotland h3> This is the most famous road that passes the Hogwarts Express. In addition, Glenfinnan - a very picturesque place, which is definitely worth a visit.





Halong Bay, Vietnam h3> Imagine more than 3 thousand picturesque islands sprouting directly from the emerald waters of the Gulf Tonkiyskogo. With Vietnamese Halong word translated as "the place where the dragon plunged into the sea." Legend has it that the islands of the bay were created by the great dragon who lived in the mountains.





Las Lajas Sanctuary, Colombia h3> Las Lajas Cathedral in Colombia stands out not so much its gorgeous neo-Gothic architecture, as its location. He stands on the bridge over the gorge at around 2,600 m above sea level.





Vaadhu Beach on the island, Maldives h3> There is one beach in the world, which is especially beautiful at night. Plankton, thrown on the beach of the island Vaadhu colors the coast thousands of lights. The glow is due to bioluminescence - chemical processes in the body of animals in which the liberated energy is released in the form of light. Blue glowing waves reflect like stars in the sky over the Maldives!





The town of Sintra, Portugal h3> The old Portuguese town with a rich history. There are many exotic parks, ancient forests, castles, palaces, monasteries amazing. Sintra - a beautiful city with fantastic scenery and romantic landscapes that do not leave indifferent.





Peles Castle, Romania h3> One of the most fabulous places in Europe, which is certainly worth a visit. It was built in the mountains of King Charles I as a summer house. Inside, it looks really like a king.





Zhangjiajie National Park, China h3> Remember a place called Pandora with its fabulous mountains of the film "Avatar" by James Cameron? Here it is. According to rumors, it is this fantastic area has inspired the director to create a fairy-tale world.





Taj Mahal, India h3> infinitely majestic pride of India. Sung by poets symbol of love Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died in childbirth 14 th child.





Dark Alley, Ireland h3> Avenue of beech trees was planted Stewart family in the XVIII century. On it already goes a lot of creepy at the same time attractive legends. The most famous - an unusual Grey Lady, who glides silently along the road and near the last tree is dissolved. Grey Lady - a ghost of a girl who died a few centuries ago under mysterious circumstances in a house near the road.





Versailles, France h3> The palace and park complex, the former residence of French kings, build is conceived King Louis XIV - and all because of jealousy he felt when he saw the castle of his Finance Minister in Vaux-le-Vicomte. The King made a firm decision that his palace should certainly outperform luxury palace minister. And it had happened.





tulip fields in Skagit Valley, USA h3> The vibrant colors make this a million tulips unique valley. Every year thousands of tourists come here in April to enjoy the festival of colors. That's where you start to feel a real spring and fairy tale.





Alley of baobabs, Madagascar h3> There baobabs grow right on the dirt road. This baobabs more than 800 years. This is all that remains of the dense tropical forest that was covered with Madagascar.







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