Tourists climb these steep stairs to test their "nerves of steel" and admire the beautiful scenery at the end of the journey.
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Angkor Wat Temple (Cambodia):At this holy place, visitors often have to get on their hands and knees, or use ropes to climb to the highest temple of Angkor Wat, because 70% of the structure is inclined stairs. This design is to remind people that it is very difficult to get to heaven. |
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Verruckt Slide, Kansas City, Kansas (USA):Just getting to the start of the world's tallest and fastest water slide requires courage. To reach the top, you must climb 264 spiral stairs around the slide tower. Verruckt is more than 50 meters high, taller than Niagara Falls, and the initial speed of the slide can reach about 104 km/h. |
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Pailon del Diablo Waterfall (Ecuador):The steps leading to the waterfall are beautifully designed, blending in with the tropical landscape. However, they are made of large, slippery stones with little grip, and the steam from the falls makes them even more slippery. Although there are railings for safety, the path is still quite dangerous. |
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Cable car route up Half Dome mountain, California (USA):To reach the iconic peak of Yosemite Valley, you must overcome a steep one-way path of more than 11 km, especially a section climbing on a vertical rock face of about 122 m long by cable. |
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Inca Stairs (Peru):At Machu Picchu, 500-year-old Inca steps rise 600 feet from the summit of Huayna Picchu to the Temple of the Moon, which offers breathtaking views of the ancient ruins. Only the first 400 visitors to arrive each morning are allowed to climb. A metal rope is in place in case of an emergency, as one side of the stairs drops into the Urubamba River. |
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Statue of Liberty, New York City (USA):To get a view from the statue's crown, you have to climb 146 narrow, tourist-filled spiral stairs. Climbing all 377 steps inside the statue is the equivalent of climbing a 20-story building. |
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Florli Power Plant (Norway):The stairs here are the starting point for the best hike around Lysefjord. There are 4,444 steps in total, climbing 740 meters. It is also the longest staircase made entirely of wood in the world. |
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| Mount Huashan (China):The exact number of steps on this sacred Taoist mountain is unknown. Perhaps the conquerors lost count due to dizziness and fear. The path is quite narrow and there is only a rope to hold on to. At the top of Mount Hua, a tea table and a spectacular view welcome the brave. |
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Janssen Observatory, Mont Blanc (France):The steps are low, the paths are wide, there are railings and it is not crowded. But what makes it dangerous is its location at the highest point of the Alps, with strong winds and plunging temperatures. |
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| Batu Caves (Malaysia):The caves are one of the most important Hindu sanctuaries outside India, nestled in the side of a mountain about 13 km from Kuala Lumpur. The highlight is the 272 steps that rise more than 100 m to the main shrine. Besides being careful with the stone steps, visitors should also be wary of monkeys stealing their bags. |
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| Sagrada Familia Basilica, Barcelona (Spain):Gaudi envisioned a forest canopy when designing the roof of this Roman Catholic church. Spiral staircases lead up to the towers, built high, wrapping around the walls, without even a balustrade separating the peaks. |
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Haiku Stairs in Oahu, Hawaii (USA):The 3,922 rickety steps that lead up Oahu’s Koolau Mountains are so dangerous that they are forbidden to climb, and a guard is posted at the bottom. Haiku Stairs, also known as the “Stairway to Heaven,” was built in 1942 by the US Navy to install communications lines. |
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| Catacombs of Paris (France):The nearly 2km long ghost tunnel contains the skeletons of 6 million Parisians who were transported there in the 18th century. In addition, visitors must also climb 130 narrow spiral stairs to reach this dark tunnel. |
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| Cape Horn Island (Chile):Only seven ships dock at Cape Horn, the southernmost point of mainland South America, to take visitors to the Albatross Monument. Once ashore, you must climb 162 wooden steps, which become increasingly slippery as you approach the top. The wind and mist add to the chill. |
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Stairway to Hell, Hashima Island (Japan):The deserted island of Hashima retains the remnants of its industrial past. This dilapidated staircase was once the busiest trade route, connecting the mining community that lived and worked there from the 1950s to the 1970s. At the top is the ancient Senpukuji Temple, the only remaining temple on the island. |
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