Conde Nast Traveler magazine has selected seven wonders to visit in 2017. These are cultural structures and events that overwhelm visitors with their scale and stature.
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| Sagrada Familia Cathedral (Barcelona, Spain):With its twisting columns resembling tree trunks and canopy-like roofs, Gaudí’s masterpiece was inspired by nature. The nearly 100-year-old structure features a biomimetic design that is becoming increasingly important in the modern world. |
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| Wildebeest Migration (Kenya and Tanzania):The annual migration across the Serengeti and Maasai Mara is one of the most spectacular wildlife events on the planet. More than 1.5 million animals travel 1,000 miles (1,600 km) across the region, chasing the rains in search of greener pastures. The migration is the lifeblood of the grasslands, keeping the soil fertile and providing food for predators. Without it, entire ecosystems would collapse. |
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| Aurora (Arctic Circle):The brilliant bands of light that streak across the Milky Way resemble dancing waves in the sky. Auroras come in a variety of colors, from pale green to blue to red. The fascinating phenomenon is caused by charged particles from the solar wind interacting with the Earth’s upper atmosphere. According to Norse mythology, the aurora guides fallen warriors to Valhalla. |
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| Large Hadron Collider (Switzerland): The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the largest and most complex machine in human history, built by the efforts of 100,000 people over many years - equivalent to the time it took to build the Great Pyramid of Giza. Inside, subatomic particles are shot at 99.9999991% the speed of light through a tunnel colder than space and collide to create an explosion 100,000 times hotter than the center of the sun. The machine helps us learn about the origin of the universe. |
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| Amazon Forest:This is the most important ecosystem on Earth. This giant forest has 10% of all species on earth, provides 20% of oxygen and stores 1/5 of the earth's fresh water. About 25% of pharmaceutical ingredients are found here. People know more about the ocean floor than about the Amazon. Today, many areas of the forest are still unexplored by humans. |
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| Bristlecone Pine Forest (California, USA): These pine trees are the oldest living things on earth. They date back to before the pyramids were built or the alphabet was invented. The oldest of them are nearly 5,000 years old, with unique, twisted trunks. |
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| Rio de Janeiro Street Festival (Brazil):It’s the biggest party on the planet, with five days of dancing, drinking and drumming. Gorgeous parades wind through the streets, creating a vibrant and colorful atmosphere. The magic of the festival is that it takes us beyond the trivialities of everyday life. |
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