The 55 Most Beautiful Places in the World

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The world has a whole lot of jaw-dropping places—this you know. But have you ever thought of them all at the same time? We decided it needed to be done. Here, the 55 most beautiful places in the world. Though you should be warned: You’re about to be hit with an onslaught of wanderlust.

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1. Seljalandsfoss, Iceland

One of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland’s south region, Seljalandsfoss is a must-visit stop on any drive along the ring road.

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The 55 Most Beautiful Places in the World

1. Seljalandsfoss, Iceland

2. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

3. Li River, China

4. Manarola, Italy

5. Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia

6. Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, California

7. Na Pali Coast State Park, Hawaii

8. Pamukkale, Turkey

9. Antelope Canyon, Arizona

10. Lake Louise, Canada

11. Krabi, Thailand

12. Lake Lugano, Switzerland

13. Table Mountain, South Africa

14. Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia

15. Milford Sound, New Zealand

16. Zhangjiajie National Forest, China

17. Douro Valley, Portugal

18. Mount Fuji, Japan

19. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

20. Bagan, Myanmar

21. Zhangye National Geopark, China

22. Reine, Norway

23. Twelve Apostles, Australia

24. Iguazu Falls, Argentina

25. Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

26. Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Japan

27. Socotra, Yemen

28. Palawan, Philippines

29. Chefchaouen, Morocco

30. Ipanema Beach, Brazil

31. Champs �lys�es, France

32. Ronda, Spain

33. Reynisfjara Beach, Iceland

34. Oia, Greece

35. Monteverde, Costa Rica

36. The Maroon Bells, Colorado

37. White Desert, Egypt

38. The Pitons, Saint Lucia

39. Cliffs of Etretat, France

40. Tea Plantations of Munnar, India

41. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia

42. Nuuk, Greenland

43. The Storr, Scotland

44. Skeleton Coast, Namibia

45. Varanasi, India

46. Machu Picchu, Peru

47. Tiger's Nest, Bhutan

48. Grand Prismatic Spring, Wyoming

49. Keukenhof Park, the Netherlands

50. Sa Pa, Vietnam

51. Venice, Italy

52. St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow, Russia

53. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

54. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

55. Barcelona, Spain

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