Top 10 most impressive water-related wonders in the world

Mother Nature has painstakingly created a series of great masterpieces all over the world. Most of them have been discovered and honored by humans. Each of these works of art has its own unique beauty, unmixed, unlike any other place. In the world today, there are countless beautiful water landscapes, many of which have become natural wonders of the world. The most impressive water wonders in the world that we introduce below will surely make you admire and dream of visiting one day.

1. Great Barrier Reef, Australia

With about 3,000 separate reefs and 900 islands, the Great Barrier Reef stretches nearly 2,600 km, in the middle of the sea of ​​nearly 350 thousand km2. This coral reef is located in the Coral Sea area, northeast of Queensland, part of this reef area belongs to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park of the same name. With its huge size, stretching across the vast sea, the Great Barrier Reef can be seen from space, becoming the largest coral reef in the world, and in 1981, the Great Barrier was recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage and was considered by CNN as one of the 7 natural wonders of the world and also became the main symbol of Queensland state, which visitors to this Australian destination can easily recognize.

The Great Barrier is considered to have an extremely diverse and rich marine ecosystem, where many endangered species appear in the Red Book. With about 30 species of dolphins and whales recorded, especially with the appearance of Indo-Pacific Humpback whales, Humpback whales. There are 6 rare sea turtle species that come to live in the Great Barrier Reef such as: Green, Hawksbill, Olive Ridley... Not to mention more than 200 species of birds including 40 species of waterfowl, 5 thousand species of mollusks and many species of clams, cone-shell snails...

Marine plants are also an extremely diverse resource on this coral reef, 15 species of coral reef seagrass attract dugongs and sea turtles, 500 species of seaweed... Visiting the Great Barrier Reef is not only an opportunity for visitors to admire the largest coral sea in the world but also an opportunity for visitors to explore the ocean world, meet many rare animals and plants that are not found anywhere else. At the Great Barrier, many types of marine services are exploited. Tourists can play water sports, or relax in 5-star coastal resorts. Or if they want to be close to nature, right on the golden sandy beaches, tourists can camp and hunt for milkyways in the sky of Queensland, which is extremely attractive.
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2. Venice, Italy

Venice is a wonderful city, located in the Northeast of Italy. When coming here, visitors can imagine Venice as a giant spider web made up of 118 islands and 175 canals, the islands are connected by 444 bridges. Venice always maintains a beauty that is both romantic, poetic, peaceful and quiet. The name Venice (or Venezia in the local language) originates from the ancient Veneti people who lived around the 10th century BC. In Latin, Venice means love. Therefore, it is known as the "City of Love".

In addition, Venice is also known by other "nicknames" such as the floating city, the city of masks, the city of bridges, the city of canals. Venice is one of the most famous heritages in the world with extremely attractive destinations. Historically, Venice was a major commercial and artistic center. This is also the hometown of many famous musicians such as Antonio Vivaldi, Giovanni Picchi.... Today, Venice is known as a major fashion and shopping center of Italy.

The city of Venice has become the most famous tourist destination in Italy with its ancient beauty dotted with winding old streets, tube houses with many windows, unique architecture combined with romantic love stories of couples. All of these make Venice a world heritage. There is no other city as beautiful and attractive as Venice, not only because of its history, architecture and artistic tools but also because of its charming, attractive flat-bottomed boats, canals, great restaurants, and its unforgettable romance, visitors can just relax and immerse themselves in the melodious, high-pitched singing of the boatmen with their typical costumes of wide yellow hats and red scarves, typical of Italian romantics. Venice is definitely a great city on the wish list of those who set foot on this lovely land.
The canals make Venice the place with the most impressive water wonders in the world
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3. Victoria Falls, on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia

Victoria Falls, located on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, is on the list of the most impressive water wonders in the world. This waterfall is named after Queen Victoria of England. Victoria Falls and the parks around it are a great attraction for international tourists to Zambia and Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls is located in a national nature reserve, home to many rare plant species, a valuable resource not only for Africa but also for the whole world. Notably, Victoria Falls Zimbabwe is 108 meters high and 1,708 meters wide (twice the width of Niagara Falls in North America, which is well known), making it one of the largest waterfalls in the world.

The waterfall originates from the flow of the calm waters of the Zambezi River, when it reaches Victoria Falls Gorge on the border of Zambia - Zimbabwe, when the water suddenly falls freely more than 100 meters down the cliff, creating a majestic scene. Especially, during the rainy season, the waterfall pours down like a hurricane with hundreds of cubic meters of water per second, causing white foam to flow between the mountains and rumble for kilometers. Local people call the waterfall "Mosi-oa-Tunya" - smoke and thunder. Around mid-April to July every year, the large and fast-flowing water from the Zambezi River makes Victoria Falls Zimbabwe more lively and majestic.
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4. Nile River, Egypt

The Nile River - the river of life, because it has brought life to nourish and protect this mysterious land of Egypt. With its abundant water source, the Nile River has created the most fertile valley in the "black continent", contributing to becoming the cradle of the brilliant ancient Egyptian civilization that brings pride to all mankind. The combination of the mysterious desert landscape and the harsh conditions of nature, the appearance of the Nile River seems to have become a source of inspiration to create interesting myths about the gods in Egypt.

For thousands of years, the ancient Egyptians have always believed that the Nile River is the river of life, not only because it brings life to nourish the land of Egypt but also because of its immense cultural and civilizational values. The Nile River has helped them fight against soil erosion, desert encroachment and is the main source of fresh water for the arid land of Egypt. People would not be able to settle on this legendary land without the Nile River, so they consider the Nile River as a sacred god and every year they celebrate the Nile River's water festival with gratitude and the most respectful respect. The flow of the Nile River for thousands of years has become a source of inspiration to produce countless interesting mythological stories about the ancient Egyptian gods.
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5. Panama Canal

The Panama Canal is a canal for ships to pass through, cutting across the Isthmus of Panama in Central America, contributing to connecting the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The Panama Canal is one of the most unique and magnificent man-made structures of mankind. It is also one of the most impressive water wonders in the world. Built in 1914, the Panama Canal significantly shortened the journey of sea transport, creating a major revolution in the maritime transport industry, and is a key route in the international maritime industry. Currently, many cruise ships have traveled through the Panama Canal, helping visitors to admire this magnificent structure.

Cutting across the Isthmus of Panama in Central America, connecting the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean, the canal was built with the purpose of allowing ships between the two oceans to pass. The project has made a great economic contribution, helping to reduce the cost of water transport between the two oceans. In the past, to transport goods from New York to San Francisco, instead of having to travel more than 22,500km through the Drake Passage and Cape Horn at the southernmost point of South America, now, thanks to the Panama Canal, the travel time is only 9,500km.

The birth of the Panama Canal has made a very important contribution in reducing the length of the sea route, facilitating the trade of goods between the two oceans. The American Society of Civil Engineers named the Panama Canal one of the seven wonders of the modern world thanks to its scale and extent. In the past, no one had ever imagined building a Panama Canal across the sea, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans until it was completed and became one of the modern "steel" wonders that attracts many tourists to visit like today.
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6. Iguazu Falls, on the border of Brazil and Argentina

Located between the border of Brazil and Argentina, Iguazu Falls is protected by both countries and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists to visit and relax. Iguazu Falls was first discovered by the Spanish in 1541. The name of the waterfall in the indigenous Guarani language consists of two sounds "I" means big and "Guazu" means water, meaning "big water". The waterfall was formed from a volcanic eruption, creating a crack in the ground. The fiery lava flow of the past has now turned into a series of water flowing down the cool river.

The Iguazu Falls system consists of 275 large and small waterfalls, stretching over 2km on the Iguazu River and averaging over 60m high, the number of streams also varies and depends on the seasons of the year. Among them, Devil's Throat Falls, meaning "Devil's Throat", is the largest and most impressive waterfall, pouring from a height of 82m, with a width of 150m and a length of 700m. On average, Iguazu Falls flows 1,500m3 of water per second. Especially in the heavy rain season, it can reach up to 13,000m3 per second, enough to fill 5 Olympic swimming pools.

As a natural wonder of the world, Iguazu Falls is said to be "unlike any other waterfall in the world", the waterfall is covered with lush green tropical forest all year round. Depending on the season, the water of Iguazu Falls flows fast or slow, but all create an extremely magnificent scene. Looking down from above, the waterfall is vertical with white streams, winding through each crevice of the rocks, each green tree canopy dropping down to the river below. From afar, the waterfall looks like soft silk strips draped over a cliff by someone and illuminated by warm sunlight.
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7. The Grand Prismatic Spring, USA

The Grand Prismatic Spring looks like a rainbow. The reason for this impressive color is due to the pigmented bacterial mats that grow in this mineral-rich water. The color surrounding the lake combined with the magical blue water in the lake creates a spectacular scene, making The Grand Prismatic Spring one of the most impressive water wonders in the world. The Grand Prismatic Spring is the largest hot spring in Yellowstone National Park, the largest hot spring in the United States and the third largest in the world.

The name of The Grand Prismatic Spring - the largest hot spring in the United States is named after the outstanding colors that blend together including: blue, green, yellow, orange, yellow, red and brown, almost like a brilliant rainbow. The reason for this spring's impressive color is due to the pigmented bacterial mats that grow in the mineral-rich water and the spring's color also depends on the ratio of chlorophyll and the weather. The Grand Prismatic Spring holds the record for being the largest hot spring in Yellowstone National Park, the largest in the United States, and the third largest in the world.

Located in the Geyser Basin Midway, photographer Jassen Todorov captured these impressive images from an airplane. Todorov took two flights to photograph the beauty of The Grand Prismatic Spring at sunrise and sunset. The green area in the middle has a temperature of up to 90 degrees Celsius, so no living things or plants can survive.
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8. Isle of Pines, France

Isle of Pines is a French island in New Caledonia, located in the western Pacific Ocean. The island's coastline is long and clear with cool blue water, attracting many international tourists to visit and enjoy life. Isle of Pines is one of the most expensive islands in the Pacific region. The impressive scenery here is completely worth it to understand why it is considered the most expensive. Isle of Pines is also one of the world's top snorkeling destinations. You will definitely not be disappointed if you travel to Isle of Pines.

Melanesians lived on the island for more than 2,000 years before the island was first visited by Europeans. Captain James Cook saw the island in 1774 and renamed it on his second voyage to New Zealand. Cook named the island after seeing the tall native pine trees (Araucaria columnaris). He never left the island, but when he saw signs of habitation (smoke) he assumed it was inhabited. In the 1840s, Protestant and Catholic missionaries arrived, along with traders looking for sandalwood. The French took possession of the island in 1853, at which time the native Kunies adopted the Catholic religion. In 1872, the island became a French penal colony.
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9. Lake Malawi, Republic of Malawi

Lake Malawi is considered the jewel of Africa, home to more than 750 different species of fish. Therefore, this lake is considered to have the most diverse underwater ecosystem in the world. This UNESCO-recognized world cultural heritage is likened to the blood of the Malawian people. Lake Malawi is a truly wonderful place to relax for tourists around the world. Where you can participate in countless different activities such as rowing wooden boats or diving to explore underwater creatures or feeding sea eagles...

Scattered on the surface of Lake Malawi are countless deserted islands - ideal resting places for tourists. Typically, Mumbo Island is located in Lake Malawi Park. This is the first freshwater national park in the world and has been recognized as a world cultural heritage. Not only that, the Mumbo Island area is also a place to preserve hundreds of species of tropical fish. From the town on the shores of Cape Maclear Lake, visitors can kayak to camp on Mumbo Island. Snorkeling with brightly colored fish or watching the sunset while listening to the unique sound of African eagle fish are popular activities here.
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10. Dead Sea

The Dead Sea is located between the borders of three countries: Israel, Palestine and Jordan. The Dead Sea is known as the "navel of the Earth". In fact, the Dead Sea is not a sea, it is just the largest saltwater lake in the world. The surface of the Dead Sea is 423bm lower than sea level. Therefore, it is considered the lowest point on the surface of the Earth. The reason why the Dead Sea water is salty is because the rivers flowing into the Dead Sea are mainly deserts and limestone lava. Limestone lava contains a lot of mineral salts. The river water flowing through the lava has brought salt into the Dead Sea. Thanks to the very high salt content in the water, visitors can drift and float comfortably on the water surface. The Dead Sea water also has very good healing effects. Therefore, it is not difficult to understand why this is an ideal tourist and resort destination, attracting a large number of visitors from all over the world.
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