It's a big world out there - so big that it can confuse you to decide which all destinations to visit in the course of a lifetime. The choices are seemingly endless. Here is a list of 10 amazing places that you must see before you die.
Certainly the talk of the town in 1512, 501 years later the Sistine chapel continues to attract as many as 20,000 tourists each day, who line up to take a peep at the world's most visited room.
Known for its flora, fauna and geothermal unpredictability, it is one of the most fabled spots on the US map. It was the wild plains of Buffalo, bear wolves and the extraordinary natural art gallery of geysers, hot springs that urged US president Ulysses S. Grant to create the world's first national park in march 1872 and name it Yellowstone.
It is world's most visited paid monument. Not only is it the most valuable but also the most beloved sites in the whole of Europe. Named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, it was constructed in 1889 as the entrance to the 1889 world fair. Though initially criticised, today it has become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognisable structures in the world.
Mughal emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the construction of this immense white marble tomb in the memory of his beloved third wife Mumtaz Mahal in 1632. Taj Mahal has been called the Jewel of Mughal art in India, an architectural masterpiece and one of the most romantic buildings in the world.
The construction of the Great Wall of China began around 220 BC under Qin Shi Huang and continued all the way up to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), reflecting the military might and political strength of the central empires in ancient China. Its historic and strategic importance is matched only by its architectural significance.
It is an architectural marvel that was built well ahead of its time, far ahead of the available technology and one that changed the image of an entire country. It is a landmark on the city skyline, a light house for ferries entering the harbor, a projection screen for Sydney's myriad festivals and a barometer of global artistic talent.
Japan's tallest mountain, Mount Fuji is classified as an active volcano and one of Japan's most visited attractions. It is a home to 5 major lakes - Shiraito falls and 8 Shinto shrines.
Rome's Colosseum is the world's largest amphitheatre even today and a towering testament to the technological prowess of the roman empire. It's walls have seen both heroic and barbaric acts including violent bouts of gladiatorial combat and thousands of slaughtered animals.
