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Easter Island is known for being the home of a bunch of ancient stone statues that were built by the Polynesian people that once lived there to pay tribute to their leaders. The island is located approximately 2,000 miles off the Chilean coast.

The Sydney Opera House first opened its doors in 1973 and it is considered a venue for various forms of performing arts. But it’s also located by the beautiful Sydney Harbour, which makes for a spectacular selfie locale.

The Lost City of the Incas was built in the 15th century and is located in Machu Picchu, but it’s a 26-mile-long journey to get there. It was originally built for an emperor but now anyone can walk amongst the ruins.

The Missouri River is 2,315 miles long and is considered North America’s second longest river. This famous stream begins in Montana’s Rocky Mountains and flows east and south before reaching the Mississippi River.

Pitcairn has a population of about 50 people and it takes 32 hours to get there by boat because the nearest continent is 3,000 miles away. It’s the main reason why the island doesn’t get a lot of visitors.

The Western Wall, also known as the Wailing Wall is located in Jerusalem, Israel. Sadly, it is all that’s left of the Second Temple of Jerusalem and many Jewish people come here to leave prayers in the form of paper on the rocks or simply pray in front of it.

It’s known as the Gateway Arch or the gateway to the west and was built in 1965 by the Mississippi River. But it’s not just pretty to look at. Tourists can take a tram all the way to the top.

This iconic clock tower is located in London, England and is synonymous with other major tourist hotspots in the area such as the Houses of Parliament. But Big Ben reflects the bell’s weight which is 13 tons. The official name of tower is Elizabeth Tower.

It’s 2,340 miles long and is considered the 20th longest river on the planet. However, it’s the second longest in North America with the second largest drainage system. The honor of first place falls to the Hudson River.

It’s located in Wyoming and was declared the U.S.’s first national monument in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt. The monument stands 867 feet tall from the base to the summit.

Tourists flock to Seattle, Washington, every year to visit the 605-foot-tall Space Needle built in 1962. Visitors can get to the top using an elevator to get an awesome look at the city, and it even has a rotating glass floor so no one misses anything while they’re up there.

Bali brings in tons of tourists every year and is loaded with Hindu temples, many of which date back hundreds of years. It’s known for its coral reefs, religious sites like the Uluwatu Temple and some volcanic mountains.

The Grand Canyon is home to many natural wonders, one of which is the 1,450-mile-long Colorado River. The river doesn’t just cross through the Southwestern region of the U.S., but also heads into northern Mexico.

It’s the 20th longest river on the planet but ranks 5th longest in the North American continent. Sadly, the shifting of the riverbed has turned some areas that were once water currents into dry land.

In 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge became one of the most majestic ways to get to this city. The bridge itself is 1.7 miles long and can be crossed either by car or by foot, and it offers one of the best views of the bay.

Located in the South Seas, Bora Bora offers turquoise-colored waters, islets, coral reefs, and over-water bungalows near the enormous backdrop of Mount Otemanu, a volcano that remains dormant.

The Liberty Bell was reportedly rung in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was first read live. The bell’s most obvious feature is a massive crack on the side. But no one knows how this happened.

The Great Barrier Reef is located in the Cora Sea of Queensland and has over 2,900 individual reefs that stretch several hundred miles. And while it’s protected, visitors are still allowed to snorkel and swim in the area.

Texans were locked in a 13-day siege with Mexican troops at the Alamo mission in San Antonio, Texas in 1836. Sadly, they lost the battle and a lot of lives were lost. But the Texans ultimately beat the Mexican army in another skirmish known as the Battle of San Jacinto that same year.

The Yukon River flows through Canada’s Yukon territory as well as Central Alaska until it reaches the Bering Sea. But riding through it on a boat or a kayak is tough because the canyons are very narrow and there are other obstacles like rocks that can get in the way.

In 1941, Japanese forces attacked the U.S. military base known as Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona was one of the first ships lost. So, a memorial for the ship was built over the wreckage to honor those who were lost during the attack.

Old Faithful is the name of this geyser and it earned it because the geyser tends to erupt at about 74-minute intervals or roughly 20 times a day.

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French. It’s 305 feet tall and stands on Liberty Island. It is considered a beacon of hope to immigrants who arrive by boat on Ellis Island looking for a new life in America.

The statue is located on Mount Corcovado and is 98 feet tall. It was finished back in 1931 and is called Christ the Redeemer. And while it takes 1,210 steps to get to the top, about 1.8 million people visit the statue every year.

The national monument is located on Mount Rushmore in South Dakota and is 60 feet high and shows the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.

Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a traditional Mexican celebration that honors the memory of those who have passed away and Mexico’s Janitzio Island is known for throwing a major bash during this holiday.

Istanbul is home to the Blue Mosque, which is called that because of 20,000 blue tiles that make up the interior. The structure was built in the 17th century. Ahmed I, the sultan of the Ottoman Empire, is interred in the mosque.

Gunkanjima is located off the Japanese coast of Nagasaki and was once packed with workers from the Mitsubishi Corporation. But everyone left the island after Mitsubishi scrapped their operations there and now Gunkanjima is empty.

Danube River comes second only to Russia’s Volga River as the longest river in Europe. If a boat leaves the river’s origin point in Germany and travels all the way to the end, they would wind up in the Black Sea.

The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and the third longest on the planet. It also acts as a border between ten regions and reaches all the way to the East China Sea.

The Tigris River is considered Southwest Asia’s second largest river. It intertwines with the Euphrates River, which creates a system that was once widely used in ancient Mesopotamia.

The Komodo Islands are popular for adventure enthusiasts looking to dive off spectacular cliffs towards the waters below or to go on challenging hikes. There are also plenty of Komodo lizards roaming around, too.

The Congo River is about 2,900 miles long and flows through most of the Democratic Republic of the Congo before heading out into the Atlantic. The Republic of Congo’s capital of Brazzaville and the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s capital of Kinshasa are separated by the river.

George Washington called his estate by the Potomac River Mount Vernon and the property had luscious and spacious gardens as well as 21 rooms. It wasn’t the White House, but it was still pretty cool.

The Nile River starts out at Lake Victoria and runs to the Mediterranean Sea, which is why it’s considered the longest on the planet. Historically, ancient humans, particularly the Egyptians, cultivated the fertile land that ran along the river banks.

In the 19th century in Venice, Italy, diseases from the city’s graves washed up into the city, causing health issues. So, the Venetians turned San Michele Island into a cemetery. The island is still used for burials to this day.

Mount Fuji remains an active volcano, but that doesn’t stop thousands of people from visiting the massive mountain in Tokyo, Japan. Non-hikers can take a selfie safely from the Fuji Five Lakes.

It’s about 2,700 miles long and runs from China’s Qinghai province all the way to Vietnam’s South China Sea. The locals who live along the river bank are farmers who cultivate various food items, particularly rice.

Dubbed the Garden Isle for its tropical rainforest, Kaua’i has lots of impressive cliffs and tourist hotspots like the Wailua Falls, which is a double waterfall, or the gorge of Waimea Canyon State Park, which offers breathtaking canyon views.

The island is littered with Victorian towns where tourists can get a wicked cup of tea before watching some penguins. The island is full of them, but it was caught in an ugly war between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982 over a territorial dispute.

According to the folk story, the only resident on the island saw a girl drown. So to repel evil from the island, he started collecting and hanging abandoned dolls from trees. Sadly, he drowned 50 years after the girl’s death in the same spot where she passed.

The Burj Khalifa is 2,722 feet tall and has 160 floors. Tourists will get a real thrill getting to the observation deck as the elevator travels 32 feet per second. From there, they can bask at the beauty of the man-made city from the 124th floor.

The Hardangerfjord is a long, narrow-looking inlet with a steep side that attracts many tourists every year. It’s located in Norway’s mountain region and is considered the second largest fjord in the country.

The Grand Palace dates all the way back to the 18th century and is home to the Chapel of the Emerald Buddha, which is supposed to represent heaven. And while tourists are allowed to look, only the Thai king is allowed to rub this Buddha’s stomach.

Despite using the word mall, the National Mall isn’t a shopping center but rather a collection of museums such as the Smithsonian Museum, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the Capitol Building.

The Great Wall of China is said to be approximately 5,500 miles long and it was designed to stop invading forces. It also has watchtowers despite being called a wall and it has been around for over 2,000 years.

Naoshima Island is the perfect tourist spot for visitors who are art enthusiasts because the island has lots of art museums, street fairs and stores that cater to artists.

The Hollywood sign was originally used as an advertisement for a realty development company, hence why it was called Hollywoodland. But eventually, the land was dropped and it became a symbol of hope and dreams for many aspiring actors.

The Castle or El Castillo is a 79-foot-tall pyramid with Toltec-style features and it is located in the former Mayan city of Chichen Itza in Mexico. Each step represents the one of the 365 days in a year.

Tourists looking for white sandy shores and turquoise-colored beaches should venture to Cook Islands. The ring-shaped islets are full of coral throughout several square miles.