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� Heralded as the mostbeautiful waterfalls in the

world, the Iguazu Waterfallsare a true won

� der of nature. They arelocated at the border of Argentina, Brazil, andParaguay. While the

Argentinean side allowsvisitors to walk right aroundthe water or explore theNational Park, the Brazilianside is known for itspanoramic views and

splendor.

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PETRA, JORDAN

´ Described by the UNESCO as ´one of the most precious

cultural properties of man·s cultural heritageµ, Petra is

an archeological site on the slope of Mount Hor. It isone of the new wonders of the world and is famous for

its rock-cut architecture.

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The Pyramids, Egypt

The Egyptian pyramids

are massive

monuments with asquare base and four

triangular sides rising

up to a point. There

is still a lot of

curiosity (and manytheories) as to how

the pyramids were

actually constructed.

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Machu Picchu, Peru

Machu Picchu in Peru, which means ¶Old Peak,µ is one of the most enigmatic ancient sites inthe world. According to legend, Machu Picchu was long ago considered to be a sacred place.

The credit for the creation of the extraordinary city goes to the Inca people who have erectedmany stone structures and turned the place into a work of art.

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GreatWall of 

China, China

One of the seven wonders of the world, the Great

Wall of China is a man-made structure that wasconstructed over two thousand years ago and tookabout 100 years to complete. The vastness of thisproject brings to light the immense capabilities of man.

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The majestic Canadian Rockies are the

Canadian segment of the North American

Rocky Mountains. They are a visitor·s

wonderland and the playground for

western Canada. They are older than the

American Rockies and are formed from

over thrusting.

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STONEHENGE

� Stonehenge is a prehistoric stone circle and is believedto have been constructed around 3100BC. No one

knows exactly what purpose it served, but it is thoughtto have been a centre of pagan worship.

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Tower Bridge is one of London's most recognisable landmarks and possible one of the 

most f amous bridges in the world.

Spanning the Thames, just next to the Tower of London, it was built in 1894 af ter 50

architects and designers entered a competition to design a new bridge for London.

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Lake Windermere

The biggest lake in England

LakeWindermere, in Cumbria is

2 miles long, one mile wide and

220 feet deep. It is the largest

natural lake in England and is

part of the Lake District

National Park.

Although popular with tourists,

the west shoreline is almost

completely owned by the 

NationalTrust, which makes it a

haven for wildlife.

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The Giant's Causeway

The Giant's Causeway

TheGiant's Causeway is a

World Heritage Site in 

Northern Ireland.

The area is made up f rom

about 40,000 interlocking

basalt columns which were 

created af ter a volcanic 

eruption.

The name comes f rom the 

legend of Finn MacCool. The 

story goes that mythical Irish

giant Finn built the causeway to 

get to Scotland and battle with

a rival giant called

Benandonner.

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