Borobudur - Biggest Buddhist Temple in Java, Indonesia

This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in its complex. Borobudur is the biggest Buddhist temple in the ninth century measuring 123 x 123 meters. Millions of people are eager to visit this building as one of the World Wonder Heritages. It is not surprising since architecturally and functionally, as the place for Buddhists to say their prayer, Borobudur is attractive.

In Indonesian, ancient temples are known as candi thus "Borobudur Temple" is locally known as Candi Borobudur. The term candi is also used more loosely to describe any ancient structure, for example gates and bathing structures. The origins of the name Borobudur although the original names of most ancient Indonesian temples are no longer known. The name Borobudur was first written in Sir Thomas Raffles' book on Javan history. Raffles wrote about a monument called borobudur, but there are no older documents suggesting the same name.The only old Javanese manuscript that hints at the monument as a holy Buddhist sanctuary is Nagarakretagama, written by Mpu Prapanca in 1365.

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Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park in Philippines

Tubbataha Reef is an atoll coral reef located in the Sulu Sea of the Philippines. It is a marine sanctuary protected as Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park. It is nominated at the New 7 Wonders of Nature.

Placed in the province of Palawan, this attractive reef ecosystem is home to more than 400 fish species and 300 species of corals. Because of the rich marine life and diverse indicates of marine creatures, it is currently recognized as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the country. Some of the notable species of animals found in this place include the clownfish, tortoise and manta ray. It also features fine-looking coral walls, which play home to manta rays, barracudas and hammerhead sharks.

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Niagara Falls : The Great Waterfalls

The Niagara Falls area has seen continuous settlement since the 17th century, first by the Iroquois and then by Europeans who were drawn to the immense falls. Louis Hennepin, a French priest, is regarded as the first European to visit the area in the 1670s.

Tourism started in the early 19th century and has been a vital part of the local economy since that time. As well as the obvious attractions of the falls, Niagara Falls markets itself as a honeymoon destination and is self-proclaimed as the honeymoon capital of the world.

The city is dominated by the Niagara Falls, a world famous set of two large waterfalls on the Niagara River and benefits from the fact that both falls, the American and Horseshoe, can be best seen from the Canadian side of the river, thus presenting the city one of the major tourist attractions of the world. The natural spectacle brings in millions of tourists yearly. The city permitted the development of a tourist area along the falls and the gorge. This area which stretches along the Niagara River parkway and tourist promenade is particularly concentrated at the brink of the falls and, apart from the natural attractions along the river, includes huge parking lots, souvenir shops, observation towers, high-rise-hotels, casinos and theatres, mostly with colourful neon billboards and advertisements. Further to the north or south there are golf courses alongside historic sites from the War of 1812.

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New Zealand : Fiordland National Park

Fiordland National Park occupies the southwest corner of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest of the 14 national parks in New Zealand, with an area of 12,500 km², and a major part of the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site. The park is administered by the Department of Conservation.

Covering an area of 12,500 sq km, it is the biggest national park in the country. Among the most famous actions there are alpine climbing and tramping. Very close to the park are some of the most famous tourist places in New Zealand, like the Hollyford and Kepler tracks. Fiordland is best places to seals, dolphins, deer and other wildlife.

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