Top 10 Bizarre Yet Worth-Seeing Places In The World

Many wonderful and interesting natural places are spread all over the planet. There are many weird, bizarre and strange places which are worth visiting and exploring. This time, we bring a collection of top 10 bizarre yet worth-seeing  places. These places look strange but they are still unique ancient sites.

Top 10 bizarre yet worth-seeing places in the world are:-

10. Cappadocia

Cappadocia - 10th bizarre yet worth-seeing place in the world

Cappadocia

Cappadocia is an ancient historical region of Turkey. It lies in eastern Anatolia, the center of Turkey. Cappadocia is spread over the whole region from Taurus Mountains  to the vicinity of the Euxine. It is one of the most beautiful sites and ancient jewel of the world. Its classic-style temple, houses and temples are really masterpieces which depict beauty of ancient artwork.

9. The Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a river of Spain originates from Andalusia. A site somewhere around the river was mined for minerals; as a result of the mining, the water of Rio Tinto river has reddish-yellow color.

8. Caño Cristales

Caño Cristales

Caño Cristales

Caño Cristales is best known as ”The River of Five Colors” and “The Liquid Rainbow” because it has more than five coloration including red, yellow, blue, green and black. The scenes and views of the river are simply stunning. They make people feel like they are in paradise. This river is also regarded as the most beautiful river of the world.

7. Loch Ness

Loch Ness

Loch Ness Lake

Loch Ness is the largest loch of Scotland  by volume. It  is notable for its dragon-looking monster known as “Nessie”. Many mysteries are connected to this lake as many people has claimed they have seen the water monster.

6. Uluru

Uluru

Uluru

Uluru is a 348-meter high hill in Northern Territory of Australia. It is among the best tourist destination in Australia, and it attract millions of visitor each year. Kangaroo, a symbol of Australia can be every where around Uluru and many other astonishing creatures and trees as well.

5. Socotra

Socotra

Socotra

Socotra is considered ‘The most alien-looking place‘ and ‘Island of strange plants‘ because the plants and herbs found there has not been found anywhere on the earth. It is famous for its strange-looking, umbrella-shaped tree called “The Dragon’s Blood Tree”.

4. Beppu

Beppu

Beppu

Beppu is a town located on Kyushu, the Japanese Island. It is best known for its hot springs known as eight hells of Beppu. Many other tourist attractions are also in Beppu such as Takasakiyama Monkey Park, Otobaru Waterfal and some other sand and foot baths.

3. Pamukkale

Pamukkale

Pamukkale

Pamukkale is a beautiful natural place in Turkey. In turkish, Pemukkale means “cotton castle”. It is a famous tourist attraction of Turkey. Thousands of people visit, take bath in its pool and rest on its terrace every year.

2. Fly Geyser

Fly Geyser - second top weird place to visit

Fly Geyser

Fly Geyser is a 12-feet high geothermal geyser in Fly Ranch, Nevada. It was created accidentally during drilling of a well. The well worked well till 1960, and then it started pumping out hot water which reach 5 ft high in the air. The geyser is made of a plenty of beautifully crafted rocks which give it glowing coloration.

1. The Hell’s Door

The Door To Hell - best bizarre place to visit

The Door To Hell

Door To Hell

The Hell’s Door

The Door to Hell is a giant burning hole located in Derweze, Turkmenistan. In 1971,  geologists were searching for oil and natural gas sources and they accidentally found it so they started drilling, but this led to the creation this giant fire hole. The Hells’s Door has been on fire for more than 40 year; fire inside it started burning in 1971, after the accident. The door to hell is a spectacular and bizarre but worth-seeing place. People from all around the globe come and visit it, and enjoy its thrilling scenes.

Top 10 Most Expensive Houses in The World 2013

Some people on the world are fortunate enough that they get chance to buy and live in world’s most expensive houses. These people are either born rich or they make their fortune through hard work and passion.

Today we present the list of top 10 most expensive houses in the world. These houses are owned by world’s richest business tycoons and celebrities. They are symbols of luxury, comfort and beauty, and have many exclusive features.

Top 10 most expensive houses in the world are:-

10. Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania

Cost: $135 Million

Dracula Castle, Transylvania

Dracula Castle, Transylvania

Dracula or Bran Castle is world’s famous castle and museum located in Transylvania, Rommania. It’s now owned by descendants of the Romanian royal family and features a museum showcasing an insider’s look into royal life.

9. Updown Court, Surrey

Cost: $138 Million

Updown Court, Surrey

Updown Court, Surrey

Uptown Court is one of the world’s most beautiful house located in Surrey, England. It remained the most expensive home in the world for many years. The mansion has area of 58 acres with 103 rooms and 24 marble en-suite bathroom. It features a fully automated two-lane bowling alley, five swimming pools including an Infinity pool, a squash court, a floodlit tennis court, a wine cellar with a capacity for 3,000 bottles and a panic room.

8. The Manor, Los Angeles

Cost: $150 Million

The Manor, Los Angeles

The Manor, Los Angeles

The Manor was purchased by heiress and model, Petra Ecclestone in 2011. It is two-storey house with with 123 rooms and 56,000 square feet of space on more than 4.6 acres. It is the largest home in Los Angeles County.

7. The Pinnacle, Montana

Cost: $155 Million

The Pinnacle, Montana

The Pinnacle, Montana

The pinnacle is 7th most expensive house in the world and is owned by Tim Bilxseth, an American real estate developer and businessman. This isn’t big like other expensive homes but its has a high value due to its location and beautiful views. The mansion features indoor/outdoor pool and a private chair left.

6. Elena Franchuk’s Victorian Villa

Cost: $161 Million

Elena Franchuk's Victorian Villa

Elena Franchuk’s Victorian Villa

Victorian Villa  is the home of Ukrainian businesswoman and philanthropist Elena Franchuk. It is five-story house featuring a swimming pool, a panic room, room theater and a sauna plus gym.

5. Hearst Mansion, Beverly Hills

Cost: $190 Million

Hearst Mansion

Hearst Mansion

Heart Mansion or Hearst Castle  is a H-shaped located in California, USA. It is owned by and named after William Randolph Hearst, an american media tycoon. The mansion was built in 1919 and it covers area of more than 90,000 ft.

4. Fairfield Pond, The Hamptons

Cost: $220 Million

Fairfield Pond

Fairfield Pond, The Hamptoms

Fairfield Pond is owned by american investor, Ira Rennert. It is the most valuable home in the Hamptons and is considered one of the largest occupied residential compounds in USA. With 29 bedrooms and 39 bathrooms, it features a basketball court, a bowling alley, two tennis courts, two squash courts, and a $150,000 hot tub.

 

3. The Penthouse, One Hyde Park

Cost: $225 Million

The Penthhouse

The Penthhouse, One Hyde Park

Ranked 3rd on list of world’s top 10 most expensive houses, the penthouse is a six-bedroom penthhouse located in One Hyde Park. One Hyde Park is a major residential and retail complex in London, UK. The penthouse is the most expensive residential property in Britain.

2. Villa La Leopolda

Cost: $750 Million

Villa La Leopolda

Villa La Leopolda

Formerly owned by Microsoft tycoon, Bill Gates, Villa La Leopolda was purchased by Russian businessman and investor Roman Abramovich. Villa La Leopolda is word’s most expensive and one of the largest villa in the world with area 0f 63 acre. The villa covers more than 100,000 sq.ft of buildings and features a basketball court, bowling alley, squash courts, tennis courts, 29 bedrooms and 39 bathrooms.

1. Antilia, Mumbai

Cost: $1 Billion

 Antilia Mubai

Antilia, Mubai

Antilia is a 27-floor house owned by an Indian business magnate, Mukesh Ambani who is  often regarded as uncrowned king of India. Mukesh Ambani built this house on the desire of his beloved wife, Nita Ambani. The house features 400,000 square feet (37,000 m2) of living space, health spa, yoga studio, small theatre with a seating capacity for 50 persons, a swimming pool, three floors of hanging gardens, and a ballroom. The house has faculty of more 500 people for its maintenance.

Tell us how was this top 10 list of world’s most expensive houses. Hope you like it.

Share and comment if you liked it.

Top 10 Places To Visit Before You Die

Our world is full of extremely beautiful and astonishing places. People from all around the world explore and visit these places every day.

Today we have prepared a list of top 10 places to visit before you die. These places are a must-see for people who love traveling and tourism. These are surely representatives of earth’s beauty and nature.

So, Top Ten Places To Visit Before You Die are:-

10. Burj Al Arab

burj al arab

 Burj Al Arab is symbol of Dubai, estate of  U.A.E. It is sometimes regarded as world only seven-star hotel due to its amazing luxuries and facilities. The hotel is fourth tallest hotel in the world and one of the most expensive hotels with per night cost ranging from $1000 to $28000. Its construction started in 1994 by Jumeirah Group and costed about $650 million.

9. Colosseum

 colosseum

 Colosseum is a Flavian Amphitheatre located in Rome, Italy. The Colosseum was used for gladiators fight and animal hunts. Its construction was started by emperor Vespasian and took 8 years for completion. It is considered one of the most impressive works of Roman architecture. It is also one of Rome’s most popular tourist attractions, attracting millions of tourists each year.

8. Leaning Tower of Pisa

leaning tower of pisa

 Leaning Tower is 56-meter high bell tower situated in Pisa, Italy. The construction of Tower of Pisa started in 1173 and continued for about 200 years. The Tower is is one of the most remarkable architectural structures from medieval Europe and represent Romanesque architecture style. It is one of the best attractions of Pisa and also one Europe ’s most famous monuments.

7. Petra

 petra

 Petra is a remarkable historical city in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan. It is most visited attraction of Jordan and is famous for its rock-cut architecture. New7Wonder Foundation included Petra in their list of new7wonders. According to UNESCO, it is one of the most precious cultural properties of man’s cultural heritage. Many magazines and authors has named Petra to be one of the best places to visit.

6. Venice

venice

Venice ranked 6th on ours list of top 10 places to visit before you die. It is a beautiful and charming city of Italy. Venice is the capital of the Veneto Region and has population of over 300000. Due to its natural beauty, it is given the title of “Queen of the Adriatic”, ”La Dominante”, “City of Water”,  ”The Floating City” and “City of Canals”. It is one the world’s most beautiful and most visited cities. Venice is important tourist attraction in Italy. It attracts over 50,000 daily.

5. Eiffel Tower

eiffel tower paris

 Eiffel Tower is regarded as the most prominent symbol of Paris. Its construction started in 1887 and took 2  years for completion. It was named after the engineer, Gustave Eiffel. The tower is the tallest structure in Paris(320 meters) and the most-visited paid monument in the world. More than 8 millions people visited the tower in 2012.

4. Great Wall of China

 great wall of china

 

3. Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

 Taj Mahal is world most famous mausoleum located in Agra, India. It was build by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a tomb for for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is a fine example of Mughal architecture. It is one of the most beautiful masterpieces of the world and was included in seven wonders of the world. Every year more than 10 million people visit Taj Majal which make him one of the most visited monument as well.

2. Great Pyramid of Giza

great pyramid of giza

Pyramid of Giza is believed to be tomb of tomb of fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu. It is one of the seven wonder of the world and is one of the most visited tomb. It was the tallest man-made structure for over 3800 years and was constructed in 20 years.

1. Christ The Redeemer

christ the redeemer

 It is a statue Jesus of Nazareth situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the 5th largest statue of Jesus in the world as the height of statue is 30.1 meters  I ranked it number 1 on list of top 10 places to visit because this is my own favorite place to visit. At the top of it, you can see stunning views of Rio de Janeiro city and beach. It was featured in Hollywood animated film “Rio”.

So, have you visited any of these places?

If yes, then share with us your experience and tell us which one is your favorite by commenting.