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Stonehenge is an ancient monument sitting in Wiltshire, England, 8 miles north of Salisbury and 2 miles west of Amesbury. Stonehenge is probably the most important and the grandest prehistoric monument of the whole of Britain, if not the world.

The great Pyramid of Giza, also known by the names Pyramid of Khufu and Pyramid of Cheops, is a famous attraction in Egypt. Found 28km from outside Cairo, the pyramid was built over 3,000 years ago which highly speaks of its unexplainable durability.

The National Mall is the in the heart of Washington City, a structure not hard to miss because of its captivating feature. Sitting just two miles south of the White House, the National Mall and Memorial Parks entices millions of people not only of its relaxing atmosphere—this is a park that is an administrative unit of the National Park Service home to national monuments, museums and memorials.

Ridge upon ridge of seemingly endless stretch of virgin forest sits on the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. Known in the world as Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this most-visited American park houses the beauty of the ancient mountains, diverse wildlife and southern Appalachian mountain culture. With a stunning scene of nature and a full line of outdoor activities to enjoy, Great Smoky Mountain National Park attracts a huge number of visitors all throughout the year.

Everland Resort, found in Kyonggi-Do in South Korea, is the country’s largest theme park that attracts over 6 million of visitors every year. With an impressive number of visitors it generates, it has become a major contributor in South Korea’s tourism since it opened in 1976.

Chiang Mai is found north of Thailand, located 700 km of Bangkok. It is the northern region’s largest city and Thailand’s fifth largest city. Chiang Mai is nestled near the Ping River, on a lush countryside embraced by mountains and unspoiled forests. In recent years, it has become one of the country’s growing modern cities and despite the cosmopolitan air, Chang Mai is still quieter and laid-back compared to the other cities of Thailand.

Jordan is considered one of the most spectacular places to see, and with The Petra World Heritage Site as one of its attractions, there is no doubting why. Petra, as locals and tourists fondly call it, famous for its rock-cut architecture, is more than just a historic site. Because it possesses unique traits, such as the reddish color of the rocks from where it is carved hence the nickname Rose City, there are more reasons why tourists flock to this enchanting site.

The great walled city of Angkor Thom (literally means Great City), which lies 4.5 miles (7 kilometers) north of Siem Reap, has a massive coverage of three square kilometers, highlighted with numerous monuments and wall-carvings that give definition to the city.

The Great Cathedral and Mosque in Cordoba, Spain, also known by the names Mezquita and Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady, is hailed as one of the grandest monuments of the Moorish architecture. The medieval structure used to be an Islamic mosque, and later converted into a Roman Catholic Cathedral.

St. Petersburg, the second largest city of Russia, is boasting with attractions and Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood is unarguably the leader of all the city’s tourist destinations. Also called The Church on Spilt Blood, the name depicts of two things: the blood of the crucified Christ and the blood of the assassinated Alexander II.

Regarded as one of the holiest Catholic structures in the world, St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, Rome, Italy is the center of the Roman Catholic Church and one of the most visited attractions in the country. Sitting in the west side of the River Tiber, near the Hadrian's Mausoleum and Janiculum Hill, one cannot deny how its dome, measuring 136 metre high and 42 metres in diameter, rules the skyline of Rome.

Phoenix is the largest city and the capital of Arizona. Phoenix metropolitan area is known as the Valley of the Sun where the cities of Scottsdale, Temple, Mesa and Glendale are found. Sitting at the south center of the state, Phoenix soared over the past decades that made it as one of US’ largest cities.