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21.032948,105.853995~Halong Bay;
 
21.032948,105.853995~Halong Bay;
 
48.126161,8.227169~Triberg waterfall;
 
48.126161,8.227169~Triberg waterfall;
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43.21255,2.353215~Carcassonne;
 
 
48.622932, 20.672322~Karst Slovac national park;
 
48.622932, 20.672322~Karst Slovac national park;
 
27.853603,-105.494474~Cueva de los Cristales;
 
27.853603,-105.494474~Cueva de los Cristales;
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45.976304,7.658413~Cervin;
 
45.976304,7.658413~Cervin;
 
46.020138,7.748555~Zermatt;
 
46.020138,7.748555~Zermatt;
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37.086556,-8.437352~Algarve;
 
 
29.129047,110.475435~Zhangjiajie;
 
29.129047,110.475435~Zhangjiajie;
 
45.879233,6.887242~Aiguille du midi;
 
45.879233,6.887242~Aiguille du midi;
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37.223293,38.92238~Göbekli Tepe;
 
37.223293,38.92238~Göbekli Tepe;
 
43.947514,4.534999~Pont du Gard;
 
43.947514,4.534999~Pont du Gard;
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43.308457,-5.055728~Santa María la Real de Covadonga;
 
 
39.074225,-3.833293~Calatrava la Vieja;
 
39.074225,-3.833293~Calatrava la Vieja;
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38.666429,-3.845302~Calatrava la Nueva;
 
 
39.721613,21.631948~Meteora;
 
39.721613,21.631948~Meteora;
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40.303765,-3.539299~Meeting point of Manzanares and Jarama;
 
 
55.240036,-6.331044~Carrick-a-Rede;
 
55.240036,-6.331044~Carrick-a-Rede;
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-27.105513,-109.228845~Easter Island;
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44.590523,-104.715717~Devils Tower;
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-39.157570, 146.294386~Skull Rock;
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31.771667,35.228611~Mount Zion;
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44.599592,2.398113~Conques;
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48.166968, 7.297643~Riquewihr;
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43.902586, 1.894908~Gaillac;
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-20.150637, -67.674579~Salar de Uyuni;
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38.522157, -3.563665~Viso del Marques;
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50.464826,1.763005~Montreuil sur mer;
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42.762234, -3.295015~Frías;
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40.367354, -5.743710~Candelario;
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35.554541, 138.306006~Nishiyama Onsen Keuinkan;
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52.913604, -0.642803~Grantham;
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42.354698, -0.794439~Agüero;
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51.565727, -4.326539~Devil's bridge;
 +
42.940037, -2.980917~Salto del Nervion;
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41.999147, -2.847229~Laguna negra;
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43.383654, -4.396505~San Vicente de la Barquera;
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41.165046, -3.539722~Las tres Provincias;
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43.445955, -2.784552~Gaztelugatxeko Doniene;
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41.716461, 2.934475~Tossa de Mar;
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51.174518, -4.670099~Lundy island;
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46.616996, 12.299964~The three merlons;
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31.860922, 35.460388~Jericho;
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34.121729, 35.647448~Byblos;
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33.511223, 36.310596~Damascus;
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43.948112, 4.806980~Avignon;
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51.209596, -2.646477~Wells;
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54.433187, -2.963467~Bridge house;
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40.636728, -1.480436~Peracense;
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40.456384, -0.132013~Ares del Maestrat;
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51.53644662527129, 14.640509057708076~Devil's bridge;
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45.93982438355806, 8.585268405080313~Biganzolo;
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-23.862435960840575, -69.13430847895553~Atacama desert;
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-13.869697, -71.303124~Vinicunca;
 
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# Belgian's trio: Bruxelles, Bruges and Gand.
 
# Belgian's trio: Bruxelles, Bruges and Gand.
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# Carcassonne, France.
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# <s>Carcassonne</s>, France.
 
# Lucerne, Switzerland.
 
# Lucerne, Switzerland.
 
# Liège, in winter:
 
# Liège, in winter:
 
#:<mp3>Brel - Il Neige sur Liege.mp3</mp3>
 
#:<mp3>Brel - Il Neige sur Liege.mp3</mp3>
 
# Schwerin, particularly its castle [http://goo.gl/yPgsw]
 
# Schwerin, particularly its castle [http://goo.gl/yPgsw]
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# Gaillac.
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# [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreuil_(Pas-de-Calais) Montreuil sur mer] (Valjean's retreat as the mayor in [[les Misérables]]), as a place still of significance importance. In contrast, [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montfermeil Montfermeil] seems to have kept little interest, being so close to Paris, it got burnt by it.
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# Grantham, and stay at the Angel & Royal [[hotel]]. Also see Harlaxton.
 +
# Agüero, in Huesca (nice views with the background mountains).
 +
# Tossa de Mar.
 +
# Jericho, one of the oldest continuously inhabited city.
 +
# Byblos, already claimed the oldest continuously inhabited city in the antiquity.
 +
# Damascus, another contender to the title of oldest city.
 +
# Avignon, whose Palais des papes is one of the most important medieval Gothic building.
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# Wells, for the cathedral.
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# Biganzolo, death place of [[Riemann]].
  
 
== Villages ==
 
== Villages ==
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# Brescello, Italy, the village of Don Camillo and Pepone both in the novel and the movies.
 
# Brescello, Italy, the village of Don Camillo and Pepone both in the novel and the movies.
 
# Meteora, Greece, [http://goo.gl/hLpYdI].
 
# Meteora, Greece, [http://goo.gl/hLpYdI].
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# Conques.
 +
# Riquewihr.
 +
# Viso del Marques (recommended by [[Carlos Sanchez]]).
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# <s>Pedraza [https://www.idealista.com/news/vacacional/destinos-turisticos/2017/12/18/749310-los-5-pueblos-mas-bonitos-de-castilla-y-leon]</s>
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# <s>Peñafiel [https://www.idealista.com/news/vacacional/destinos-turisticos/2017/12/18/749310-los-5-pueblos-mas-bonitos-de-castilla-y-leon]</s>
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# Frías
 +
# Candelario
 +
# San Vicente de la Barquera
 +
# Ares del Maestrat
  
 
== Cliffs & Mountains, rock formations ==
 
== Cliffs & Mountains, rock formations ==
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# Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China [http://goo.gl/6I49v].
 
# Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China [http://goo.gl/6I49v].
 
# Carrick-a-Rede [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrick-a-Rede_Rope_Bridge].
 
# Carrick-a-Rede [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrick-a-Rede_Rope_Bridge].
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# Devils Tower.
 +
# Skull Rock (of Cleft Island) [http://www.amusingplanet.com/2015/08/cleft-island-wilsons-promontory.html]
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# Devil's bridge, Worms head island, Wales.
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# Las tres provincias [https://goo.gl/c9ndWQ].
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# Gaztelugatxeko Doniene, Basque country.
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# The three merlons, Italy.
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# Vinicunca, Peru.
  
 
== Coasts ==
 
== Coasts ==
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# Côte Cretonne and Finistère, France.
 
# Côte Cretonne and Finistère, France.
 
# Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii (US).
 
# Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii (US).
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# Algarve and its sea caves (Portugal) [http://goo.gl/NJQy6].
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# <s>[[Algarve]] and its sea caves (Portugal) [http://goo.gl/NJQy6].</s>
  
 
== Islands ==
 
== Islands ==
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# [[Capri]], Italy.
 
# [[Capri]], Italy.
 
# [[Rapa Nui]] (Easter Island) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Island]
 
# [[Rapa Nui]] (Easter Island) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Island]
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# [[Lundy]] island, England. Accommodation in landmarks! [https://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/lundyisland/staying/staying-on-lundy/accommodation/]
  
 
== Lakes, Waterfalls and other water places ==
 
== Lakes, Waterfalls and other water places ==
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# Triberg waterfall, Germany
 
# Triberg waterfall, Germany
 
# Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall, Germany
 
# Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall, Germany
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# Meeting point of Manzanares and Jarama
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# <s>Meeting point of Manzanares and Jarama</s>
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# Salto del Nervion, highest waterfall on the Iberian peninsula.
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# Laguna Negra, Spain.
  
 
== Caves ==
 
== Caves ==
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# Krzywy las (Crooked forest), Poland [http://www.gryfino.pl/WrotaGryfina/chapter_56734.asp].
 
# Krzywy las (Crooked forest), Poland [http://www.gryfino.pl/WrotaGryfina/chapter_56734.asp].
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# Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia [https://johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com/2016/01/22/salar-de-uyuni/].
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# Atacama Desert, for [[Einstein]]'s field equations on the train.
  
 
== Buildings, architecture ==
 
== Buildings, architecture ==
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# Falkenstein castle, the next Neuschwenstein which, however, remained a ruin.
 
# Falkenstein castle, the next Neuschwenstein which, however, remained a ruin.
 
# Pont du Gard, France.
 
# Pont du Gard, France.
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# Santa María la Real de Covadonga (to be hiked around and seen from the mountains).
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# <s>Santa María la Real de Covadonga (to be hiked around and seen from the mountains).</s> (during our [[Summer_holidays_(2015)_2nd_week|Summer holidays (2015)]].
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# The Bridge House.
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# Castle of Peracense.
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# The [https://goo.gl/maps/pLK3ZR6y7RNfH8uS7 Devil's bridge], Rakotzbrücke.
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# The glass bridge, in China: Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge.
  
 
== Historical and pre-historical sites ==
 
== Historical and pre-historical sites ==
  
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# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Zion Mount Zion], with David's tomb and the room of the last supper nearby.
 
# [http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/12/19/111219fa_fact_batuman Göbekli Tepe], The world’s oldest temple, pre-dating [[stonehenge]] by 6000 years, Turkey.
 
# [http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/12/19/111219fa_fact_batuman Göbekli Tepe], The world’s oldest temple, pre-dating [[stonehenge]] by 6000 years, Turkey.
 
# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calatrava_la_Vieja Calatrava la Vieja], site from the Order of Calatrava, in response to which was built [[Ciudad Real]], Spain.
 
# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calatrava_la_Vieja Calatrava la Vieja], site from the Order of Calatrava, in response to which was built [[Ciudad Real]], Spain.
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# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calatrava_la_nueva Calatrava la Nueva], Place where the order of Calatrava from the above line relocated in 1217.
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# <s>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calatrava_la_nueva Calatrava la Nueva], Place where the order of Calatrava from the above line relocated in 1217.</s>
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# Nishiyama Onsen Keuinkan, the oldest [[hotel]] in the world.
  
 
= Links =
 
= Links =

Latest revision as of 09:55, 19 March 2024

Places to go

This is a list of places we would like to go, at some point or if we have the occasion. It is dubious we will make it for even a fraction of them... but along with dreamy destinations, some are really in our agenda.

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Contents

Once we've been to one of these places, it goes to the places we have visited instead.

Cities

  1. Belgian's trio: Bruxelles, Bruges and Gand.
  2. Carcassonne, France.
  3. Lucerne, Switzerland.
  4. Liège, in winter:
  5. Schwerin, particularly its castle [1]
  6. Gaillac.
  7. Montreuil sur mer (Valjean's retreat as the mayor in les Misérables), as a place still of significance importance. In contrast, Montfermeil seems to have kept little interest, being so close to Paris, it got burnt by it.
  8. Grantham, and stay at the Angel & Royal hotel. Also see Harlaxton.
  9. Agüero, in Huesca (nice views with the background mountains).
  10. Tossa de Mar.
  11. Jericho, one of the oldest continuously inhabited city.
  12. Byblos, already claimed the oldest continuously inhabited city in the antiquity.
  13. Damascus, another contender to the title of oldest city.
  14. Avignon, whose Palais des papes is one of the most important medieval Gothic building.
  15. Wells, for the cathedral.
  16. Biganzolo, death place of Riemann.

Villages

  1. Barfleur, France [2].
  2. Brantôme, France [3].
  3. Gordes, France [4].
  4. Rocamadour, France [5].
  5. Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, [43.163426,-1.23775].
  6. Semur-en-Auxois, France.
  7. Vézelay, France [6].
  8. Hallstatt, Austria [7].
  9. Llívia, a Spanish enclave in France [8].
  10. Saint-Floret (l'un des "plus beaux villages de France").
  11. Brescello, Italy, the village of Don Camillo and Pepone both in the novel and the movies.
  12. Meteora, Greece, [9].
  13. Conques.
  14. Riquewihr.
  15. Viso del Marques (recommended by Carlos Sanchez).
  16. Pedraza [10]
  17. Peñafiel [11]
  18. Frías
  19. Candelario
  20. San Vicente de la Barquera
  21. Ares del Maestrat

Cliffs & Mountains, rock formations

  1. Mount Roraima, at the border between Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana [12].
  2. Pulpit Rock, Preikestolen, Norway [13]
  3. Uluru Ayers Rock, Australia [14]
  4. Cliffs of Moher, Ireland [15]
  5. Mittenwald & its Leutaschklamm, Bavaria (inspired by [16]). (see Visit of Elena's parents (August 2012) - part 2).
  6. Fjords (particularly Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord), Norway.
  7. Canyon du Verdon, Provence, France.
  8. Lauterbrunnen Wall in the Lauterbrunnen valley, Switzerland.
  9. Shilin Stone Forest, China (Shilin National Scenic Area (昆明市石林风景区) [17])
  10. Grand Canyon, Arizona (US)
  11. Col de l'Iseran, France. (highest paved mountain pass in the Alps)
  12. Passo dello Stelvio, Italy. (Second highest paved mountain pass in the Alps)
  13. La plus grande tyrolienne d'Europe, Orcières, France [18].
  14. Garlaban, of Pagnol fame, France.
  15. Le Cervin (Cervino in Italian, Matterhorn in Deutsch) or maybe only a view of it from Zermatt.
  16. Zhangjiajie, China, for the scenic mountains (heaven's gate among others)
  17. Aiguille du midi [19].
  18. Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China [20].
  19. Carrick-a-Rede [21].
  20. Devils Tower.
  21. Skull Rock (of Cleft Island) [22]
  22. Devil's bridge, Worms head island, Wales.
  23. Las tres provincias [23].
  24. Gaztelugatxeko Doniene, Basque country.
  25. The three merlons, Italy.
  26. Vinicunca, Peru.

Coasts

  1. Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail, Wales (UK).
  2. Côte Cretonne and Finistère, France.
  3. Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii (US).
  4. Algarve and its sea caves (Portugal) [24].

Islands

  1. Iona, Scotland.
  2. Saint Helena, before they build the airport (2015), through the Ascension Island.
  3. Isle of Skye, Scotland.
  4. Shetlands, UK.
  5. Mykonos, Greece.
  6. Madeira, Portugal.
  7. Capri, Italy.
  8. Rapa Nui (Easter Island) [25]
  9. Lundy island, England. Accommodation in landmarks! [26]

Lakes, Waterfalls and other water places

  1. Mosi-oa-Tunya/Victoria Falls, Zambia, Zimbabwe
  2. Angel Falls (highest waterfall in the world), Venezuela
  3. Seljalandsfoss, Iceland
  4. Totensee and nearby lakes, Switzerland
  5. Cascate del Mulino, Italy [27]
  6. Moraine Lake, Canada
  7. Lake Titicaca, Bolivia/Peru
  8. Wadden Sea, Germany/Netherlands [28]
  9. Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
  10. Bay of Fundy, Canada
  11. Halong Bay, Vietnam
  12. Triberg waterfall, Germany
  13. Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall, Germany
  14. Meeting point of Manzanares and Jarama
  15. Salto del Nervion, highest waterfall on the Iberian peninsula.
  16. Laguna Negra, Spain.

Caves

  1. Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst, Hungary/Slovakia
  2. Cueva de los Cristales, Mexico

Unusual, peculiar landscapes

  1. Krzywy las (Crooked forest), Poland [29].
  2. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia [30].
  3. Atacama Desert, for Einstein's field equations on the train.

Buildings, architecture

  1. Taj Mahal, India
  2. Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet, and listen to this song:
  3. Schloss Lichtenstein, Baden-Württemberg, Germany [31]
  4. Upside-down house, Trassenheide, Germany [32]
  5. Wieskirche, pilgrimage church, one of the world's rococo masterpieces, UNESCO site.
  6. Falkenstein castle, the next Neuschwenstein which, however, remained a ruin.
  7. Pont du Gard, France.
  8. Santa María la Real de Covadonga (to be hiked around and seen from the mountains). (during our Summer holidays (2015).
  9. The Bridge House.
  10. Castle of Peracense.
  11. The Devil's bridge, Rakotzbrücke.
  12. The glass bridge, in China: Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge.

Historical and pre-historical sites

  1. Mount Zion, with David's tomb and the room of the last supper nearby.
  2. Göbekli Tepe, The world’s oldest temple, pre-dating stonehenge by 6000 years, Turkey.
  3. Calatrava la Vieja, site from the Order of Calatrava, in response to which was built Ciudad Real, Spain.
  4. Calatrava la Nueva, Place where the order of Calatrava from the above line relocated in 1217.
  5. Nishiyama Onsen Keuinkan, the oldest hotel in the world.

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