The 501 most beautiful locations in the world at a glance

What are the most beautiful places on earth? On this website the five hundred and one most beautiful locations are collected where every active traveler should have been at least. Check out the 501 most beautiful places. Is your favorite destination not listed? Tip the editors about your destination. Happy travelling!

The Guinness Storehouse

Ireland | The Guinness Storehouse

Ireland - Guinness Storehouse in Dublin is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Ireland and offers an extensive experience centred around the world-famous stout beer Guinness. The building itself is a former fermentation facility of the Guinness brewery, ...

Bridgetown on Barbados

Barbados | Bridgetown on Barbados

Barbados - Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados, is a vibrant and colorful city full of history, culture, and charm. Located on the island’s southwest coast along the shores of the Caribbean Sea, Bridgetown has a rich maritime history dating back to the 17th century, ...

The Resava Caves

Serbia | The Resava Caves

Serbia - With a total length of about 4.5 kilometers, of which over 800 meters are accessible to the public, the Resava Cave offers a spectacular underground world full of stalactite formations, crystal structures, and subterranean halls and galleries. During ...

Hill of Crosses in Siauliai

Lithuania | Hill of Crosses in Siauliai

Lithuania - Near Šiauliai is the Hill of Crosses, where the first cross was placed in 1847. Today, this hill holds hundreds of thousands of crosses, making it a unique and impressive place. During the Russian occupation of the area, the Hill of Crosses became a ...

The Statue of Liberty in New York

United States | The Statue of Liberty in New York

United States - The Statue of Liberty is a monument located in New York Harbor. It stands as a symbol of welcome—not just for tourists but also for Americans themselves. The statue is 93 meters tall and weighs 225 tons. The nose is 1 meter long, the eyes have a circumference ...

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Germany | Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Germany - Within the city walls of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, every street is a sight to see. Old houses with typical German half-timbered construction. We enter the old town through the Galgentor gate. Via a narrow staircase, we climb onto the city wall here. From ...

Harburg Castle

Germany | Harburg Castle

Germany - Around ten o’clock we drive into the parking lot at the castle. It’s raining. According to the weather forecast, it will dry up soon. With the umbrella, we walk to the entrance gate of the 11th-century castle. Here we buy a ticket for the castle courtyard. ...

The halftimbered houses of Monschau

Germany | The halftimbered houses of Monschau

Germany - The Bed and Breakfast is located right in the center of Monschau. Everywhere stand the typical half-timbered houses. It feels as if time has stood still here. We wander through the streets. The old center of Monschau isn’t very large, but every street ...

The Alhambra Palace

Spain | The Alhambra Palace

Spain - Alhambra, located on a hilltop in Granada, Spain, is one of the most impressive and iconic monuments of Islamic architecture in Europe. With its breathtaking Moorish design, beautiful gardens, and fascinating history, this UNESCO World Heritage Site attracts ...

Terracotta Army of Xian

China | Terracotta Army of Xian

China - The main reason to visit Xi’an is the Terracotta Army. The Terracotta Army is the name given to the archaeological discovery of nine thousand terracotta figures buried as funerary objects with China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi. When I get off ...

Little Tibet in Ladakh

India | Little Tibet in Ladakh

India - We drive into the Indus Valley by Jeep, following the Indus River up to Hemis Monastery. To reach the monastery, we cross the Indus and ascend into the mountains. Hidden in a mountain alcove, the monastery only becomes visible after the final bend—breathtaking! ...

The Ancient Citadel of Hué

Vietnam | The Ancient Citadel of Hué

Vietnam - Construction of the Citadel of Hué began in 1804 by order of Emperor Gia Long. Thousands of forced laborers were used to build the complex, which is surrounded by a ten-kilometer-long wall. The center of the Imperial City is the Forbidden Purple City, ...

The Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam

Germany | The Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam

Germany - After about 45 minutes, we arrive in the Berlin suburb. At the parking lot near Sanssouci Palace, we are among the first visitors. The palace opens its doors at ten o’clock. We have tickets for the first time slot of the day, which gives us time for ...

Point Marin Beach

Martinique | Point Marin Beach

Martinique - Pointe Marin Beach, located on the southern coast of Martinique, is a paradisiacal stretch of shoreline that enchants visitors with its pristine beauty, calm turquoise waters, and soft white sand beaches. This idyllic beach, surrounded by lush tropical ...

Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi

India | Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi

India - The Kashi Vishwanath Temple is the holiest site for all branches of Hinduism, with its two golden domes and beautiful architecture. Located on the banks of the Ganges River, which is also considered sacred, this temple is an important pilgrimage site ...

The Great Barrier Reef

Australia | The Great Barrier Reef

Australia - The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world. It lies in the Coral Sea, east of the state of Queensland, running parallel to the northeastern coast of Australia. It stretches over a length of more than two thousand kilometers from the ...

Tongoriro Alpine Crossing

New Zealand | Tongoriro Alpine Crossing

New Zealand - At exactly 7:30, we drive onto the grassy field. Several people are already waiting for the 8:00 a.m. bus. It's another 25 minutes by road to the starting point. On the way, the driver tells us that it’s cloudy today and that wind gusts of up to 100 ...

The center of Cusco

Peru | The center of Cusco

Peru - At nine o'clock I’ve arranged to have breakfast at the hotel. Unfortunately, it's raining again today. We walk through the streets of Cusco to Plaza Cusipata. From there, we head toward the main square, Plaza de Armas. At the Cathedral, we buy a combination ...

Saint Petersburg

Russia | Saint Petersburg

Russia - Crossing the bridge, we arrive at the Ivan Gate, which gives access to the fortress. It was here in 1703 that Peter the Great gave the order to build the city of Saint Petersburg. Over the years, the bastion also served to imprison and torture numerous ...

Historic city center of Prague

Czech Republic | Historic city center of Prague

Czech Republic - At exactly every hour, many tourists gather around the astronomical clock on the market square in Prague. Every hour the clock strikes and the figures on the clock come to life. High up in the tower, little men appear who strike a bell with a hammer. ...

ClujNapoca the Cultural Heart of Transylvania

Romania | ClujNapoca the Cultural Heart of Transylvania

Romania - Cluj-Napoca, often simply referred to as Cluj, is one of Romania’s most important cities and is considered the cultural and economic capital of Transylvania. Located in the northwest of the country and surrounded by the hills of the Apuseni Mountains, ...

The monasteries of Langmusi

China | The monasteries of Langmusi

China - Langmusi, also known by its Tibetan name Taktsang Lhamo, is a picturesque village at 3,325 meters altitude on the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. It lies on the border of the Chinese provinces Gansu and Sichuan, with the river running through the ...

Abel Tasman National Park

New Zealand | Abel Tasman National Park

New Zealand - At eight o’clock, we drive onto the grounds of Abel Tasman Kayaks. We have booked a kayak tour in Abel Tasman National Park. We are immediately introduced to Balwi. Our guide for today is of Indian origin. He has been living in New Zealand for four ...

Skyrail to Kuranda

Australia | Skyrail to Kuranda

Australia - The Skyrail Rainforest Cableway offers a unique and breathtaking journey through the lush rainforests of Tropical North Queensland, Australia. This panoramic cableway stretches 7.5 kilometers, connecting the city of Cairns with the picturesque village ...

St Martins Cathedral of Mainz

Germany | St Martins Cathedral of Mainz

Germany - Mainz Cathedral, officially the St. Martin’s Cathedral, is one of the most important religious buildings in Germany and is located in the center of the historic city of Mainz on the Rhine. Construction of the cathedral began in 975 under Archbishop ...