Top Ten Places You Must See Before You Die

Ever wondered what it would be like to stand at theconquest of Peru in 1532. It is thought that it was a
base of the Great Pyramid or watch a lioness hunt?country retreat for Inca nobility and had a capacity of
Ever dreamed of seeing a monument of love orabout 750 people. Thousands of people visit the
scaling the heights of Uluru? Well you've only got onepalace and temples each year and experience this
chance at life so here's a list of the ten places youmonument to the ancient Inca civilisation.
must see before you die.6 Great Wall of China
1 The Pyramids of Giza, EgyptFor over two thousand years the Great Wall of China
The Pyramids are the oldest tourist attraction in thehas wound a total of 6356km from east to west
world. Throughout history people have visited theChina. Construction started in the 3rd century BC and
pyramids and wondered how and why they werewas continuing until the 17th century. Although much of
build. The Great Pyramid was thought to have takenit has been destroyed it is still one of the great
twenty years to build and over two million blocks ofwonders of the world. The wall is even visible from
limestone. They are awe inspiring monuments to thespace.
marvels of the ancient world.7 Cape Town
2 New YorkCape Town sits on the southern tip of Africa where
The city was founded in 1613 as a trading post for thetwo oceans converge- the Indian and the Atlantic.
Dutch and was originally called New Amsterdam. InTable Mountain forms a dramatic backdrop to this city
1664 it was taken by the English and renamed Newof contrasts. Cape Town combines breathtaking
York after the Duke of York. It has since grown in to anatural geographical features, a rich cultural history and
sprawling metropolis which incorporates the best ofa fast paced multicultural metropolis.
America: diversity, culture and style. It is the ' City that8 Rio de Janeiro
Never Sleeps' where you can find iconic architectureHigh on Corcovado Mountain overlooking the city with
from the bustling Time Square to the emblem ofarms outstretched stands Cristo Redentor, the famous
American freedom the Statue of Liberty.Christ Redeemer statue. The intoxicating city of Rio de
3 UluruJaneiro combines religion, colour, music and violence. It
Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, rises out of theis famous for colourful carnivals and sandy beaches
desert and sits at the centre of Australia. Its stunningsuch as Copacabana.
colours change throughout the day from shades of9 Masai Mara, Kenya
purple and orange to a burnt red. It has been a sacredThe rustle of grass is the only sound on the plains as
place for aboriginals for ten thousand years and itsthe antelope dips its head to drink from the stream. A
ownership was handed back to the aboriginal people inmovement catches the antelope's eye, a flicker in the
1985. Uluru is a spiritual and mystical experience and isgrass. The lioness breaks its cover and charges,
truly one of the great wonders of the world.embedding its claws and fangs into the neck of the
4 Taj Mahal, Indiaantelope. This is the Masai Mara, one of Africa's
The Taj Mahal is a monument built by Mughal emperorbiggest game reserves.
Shah Jahan when his favourite wife Arjumand Bano10 Rome
Begum, who is better known as Mumtaz, died. TheRome was the most powerful empire in the world. It is
complex architecture and exotic gardens is one of thea city that hosts some of the best known monuments
greatest symbols of love and loss in the world.and works of art. The coliseum dominates the city and
5 Machu Picchu - Perudraws thousands of tourists each year. All roads do
The ruins sit high upon a mountain ridge and layindeed lead to Rome.
undisturbed until its discovery in 1911. Machu Picchu wasWell what are you waiting for! After all, as the Irish say
built in 1440 and was destroyed during the Spanish"You're a long time dead".