15 little-known (but spectacular) travel destinations

The world is full of impressive places, some of which are well known and visited worldwide, such as the island of Bali. in Indonesia, the city of London in the United Kingdom, Paris in France, the city of Rome in Italy, Crete in Greece, among others Many.

Many times we find ourselves searching the internet for original places to visit and search engines usually provide the same destinations as always. In this article we will see some of the lesser known places, but not for that reason unworthy of being visited. In fact, quite the opposite, they can currently be considered secret places in the world with charms peculiar, either by its exuberant nature, by the peculiar rock formations, by its architecture, etc. Let's take a look at some of these little-known but extraordinary places.

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Incredible less-visited vacation spots (with fewer tourists)

So, is it possible to find wonderful destinations that remain unknown secrets? Of course. And with the list that you will see below, it will be more than clear. We only ask one thing: that you keep the secret. You are able?

1. Pink Lake of Australia

Australia is a country with many natural charms, among which the Hillier Salt Lake of eastern Australia stands out. This is an original and interesting destination, both to relax and admire the views and the contrast between the pink waters and the very green vegetation around. Without a doubt, Lake Hillier has left many speechless and, despite this, it is a little known place in the world. The reason for the pink coloration is due to the proliferation of certain organisms, in particular a microscopic algae that produces beta carotene (the pigment that also gives carrots their color).

2. Marieta Islands of Mexico

In this place you can find from dolphins, humpback whales, rays, sea turtles and many other wonderful creatures. One of the reasons why so many marine animals proliferate is that these islands are protected against fishing and hunting of animals by the Mexican government. The Marietas islands make up a group of small uninhabited islands that make up a nature sanctuary and they are located near the state of Nayarit, Mexico.

3. The Dolomites of Italy

Also known as the mountain range of the Dolomites or the Dolomite Alps, it consists of a group of mountains in the Italian northwest with a maximum of 3,000 meters in height. This place is especially interesting for ski lovers in the winter monthsas well as climbing (in fact it is a popular destination for free climbers), hiking, biking and many types of outdoor sports. Among its mountains is the Lago di Braies, a romantic and relaxing setting found within the Fanes-Sennes-Braies Natural Park.

4. Faroe Islands of Denmark

These 18 islands are located in the North Atlantic, between Norway and Iceland, which is part of the kingdom of Denmark. 17 of its islands are inhabited, with a total of almost 50,000 inhabitants, and have a language and culture different from that of Denmark. What is striking about this place is the beauty of its nature, which has millions of seabirds, in addition to its lush green landscapes. Especially in the summer time, these islands gleam for their abundant vegetation, their picturesque valleys, their fjords and vertigo cliffs.

5. Caño Cristales, Colombia

The most visited places in Colombia are usually Cartagena de Indias and Bogotá, but a spectacular place in Colombia that is out of the ordinary is the National Park Natural Sierra, with an immense diversity of fauna and flora and beautiful landscapes where many colors contrast, as is the case of the Rainbow River in El Caño Crystals. In this river you can find waters dyed in up to five different colors, originated by the vegetation of the place.

6. Kanab, Utah, United States

Kanab is a city with a set of clayey mountains of orange color with layers of other colors. In this place you can find many canyons, valleys and landscapes where they were shot and has inspired some of the famous rodeo movies. It is also in this place where the treasure of Montezuma is believed to be hidden, which many have tried to find, but were stopped by the authorities as they were corrupting the habitat area of ​​one of the resident snails in danger of extinction.

7. Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Cluj-Napoca is a city in the eastern region of Transylvania (where many associate the famous Dracula) that shone socially and economically in the Roman Empire of Marco Aurelio, receiving the name of "colony", one of the urban names with the highest status in the empire. Its main square is adorned by buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries and one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in Romania is found, specifically the Church of St. Michael. Near this city the city of Turda is also accessible by car, where there is a precious salt mine well known to the locals.

8. Mrauk U, Burma

This is a city that borders Bangladesh in which architectural ruins such as walls predominate wide, Buddhist-type religious buildings, such as the Htukkanthein temple or the temple of Le-myet-hna. In addition, we find interesting stories and myths like that of a lonely monkey female who met a peacock and eventually gave rise to a human who created this city.

9. Chester, UK

The city of Chester is part of the county of Cheshire and is especially notable for its vast number of historical monuments. This city has been occupied by the Roman Empire, Vikings, Danes, Saxons, Scots and Normans, although the largest influence on the city's architecture dates back to the 12th and 14th centuries, where the city was known for its trade maritime. For all this, we can find monuments such as the gardens or the Roman amphitheater, the Church of Saint Michael belonging to the 19th century, Beeston Castle is over 4,000 years old, and many other places of interest.

10. Natural monument Formaciones de Tepuyes, Venezuela

Located in Venezuela, this is a natural space that is protected. In this place forests with mountainous formations called tepui predominate. Tepuys are known for having flattened peaks and rather vertical escarpments.. In this natural sanctuary you will find an abundant natural diversity of great beauty and close to it is the famous “Angel Falls”, which inspired Up's film.

11. Granadilla, Spain

Granadilla is one of the many abandoned towns in Spain and is considered one of the best walled towns. The reason for its abandonment was the construction of a reservoir that finally caused the place to be declared floodable. Entering this well-preserved town gives us an idea of ​​what rural Spain was like in the 60s. For all that we have discussed, currently Granadilla is considered a Historic-artistic Complex.

12. The Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

Kamchatka is a peninsula in the farthest eastern part of Russia in which there are two mountain ranges of volcanic origin, which is why it is at risk of earthquakes. In this peninsula we also find interesting and unusual geographical formations, like valleys of geysers.

13. Huacachina, Peru

Built in the middle of the desert of southwestern Peru, this small town is located next to an oasis. Tourists can enjoy in this place beautiful views, descents through the infinite dunes of the desert that surrounds the town. The waters of its oasis are green in color and originated from groundwater, around the which has developed a large amount of vegetation consisting of eucalyptus, palm trees and huarangos.

14. Gyeongju, South Korea

This is a city with a large number of palaces, temples and ancient tombs for which it was declared a historical heritage by UNESCO. Many of its historical buildings belong to the Silla kingdom, whose religion was Buddhism, and therefore are Buddhist in character. Worth visiting are some places such as Donggung Palace or Girimsa Temple.

15. The antartida

Antarctica is the only uninhabited continent, in which an immense cold prevails, but it is an impressive place that can be visited. To be able to visit it, a permit is necessary and it must be taken into account that the mobile phones we are used to do not work there. The main communication is through satellite boats and something peculiar about this area is that it does not have a time zone, so the boats usually provide the time of the country of departure. This continent is known worldwide for its extraordinary beauty based on ice formations, with subglacial lakes, glacial falls and submerged mountain ranges..