13 Places On Earth People Risk Their Lives To Visit

 Our World is Magnificent with Beautiful Natural Wonders that attract Several Visitors right through the year. However, there are some Wonders that can scare the living daylights out of you, or have you toying with the urge to flirt with death and disaster. While the common man might just say No To Visiting These Places, Destiny Defying Adventure Seekers know them only too well. 

1. Trolltunga, Norway

Literally translated as Troll's Tongue, Trolltunga is One of The Most Spectacular Scenic Cliffs in Norway. It is 1100 meters above sea level, hovering 700 metres above Lake Ringedalsvatnet. The view is breathtaking. The hike goes through high mountains and takes 8-10 hours in total (to Trolltunga and back), and the Ascent is about 900 meters. The hike is usually possible to do from mid June, depending on when the snow melts in the Mountains. 

2. Siju Caves, Meghalaya

The Siju Cave in Meghalaya is the 1st Limestone Natural Cave in India. It is also home to a flimsy rope bridge that connects the summits of two hills. Its wobbliness will make you freak out. 

3. Huayna Picchu

The Ancient City of Machu Picchu is best viewed atop the summit of this Mountain. However, getting there is the hard part. Inhospitable Terrain, Narrow and Steep Stairs and high altitudes can be pretty unnerving.

4. Hussaini Hanging Bridge, Northern Pakistan

Located in the Gilgit-Baltistan Region of Northern Pakistan, this Bridge served as a connection across the Borit Lake in Upper Hunza. This Rope Bridge is both long and poorly maintained. Many planks are missing and strong winds shake the bridge as you cross it. A previous, older, broken bridge hangs in tatters next to the "new" one, not something that would ease your nerves.

Despite its dangerous looks, the Hussaini is a relatively safe bridge and has become something of a Tourist Draw, with Hikers testing their nerves as they carefully work their way across.

5. Mont Blanc Box, France

We're not talking about the luxury brand, but the Glass Box that stands 12,604 feet over the rocks to give you a 360 degree view from Europe's Tallest Peak. Engineers have assured visitors about its structural durability and the technology that prevents this box from toppling off the edge. 

6. Mount Huashan, China 

Visitors Flock to this Mountain in China which is famous for its almost Vertical Stair Cases, Steep Edges and the Creaky Wooden Planks that are bolted onto the sides of the Mountain. 

7. Moher Cliffs, Ireland

This biking trail in Ireland would give an Extreme Adventure sports fanatic an orgasm. The winding track is 4 feet in width at its widest portion and was featured as the "Cliffs of Insanity" in the 1987 movie 'The Princess Bride'.

8. The Trift Suspension Bridge, Switzerland

The Trift Bridge is one of The Most Spectacular Pedestrian Suspension Bridges of the Swiss Alps. It is 100 meters high and 170 meters long and is poised above the region of the Trift Glacier. Even reaching the bridge through the ravine by cable car is an adventure.

9. Phugtal Monastery, Ladakh, India

Located in the Zanskar Region of Ladakh, The Monastery is a Unique Construction of Mud and Timber. It is built at the entrance of a Cave on the cliff-face of a lateral gorge of a major tributary of the Lungnak (Lingti-Tsarap) River. From a distance, the Monastery looks like A Giant Honeycomb. 

This is The Only Monastery that can be reached by foot. The altitude and limited options for food make it a little difficult for Visitors to adapt to.

10. El Caminito Del Rey, Spain

Known as the "Little Pathway of the King," this was built in 1905 and has had little to no repairs done until recently. Therefore, Bold Climbers enjoy braving the sections that are dangerous and completely disintegrated.

11. Devils Pool, Zambia

The Devil's Pool forms the lip of the Victoria Falls, Africa's Highest Waterfall, which borders Zambia and Zimbabwe. A lot of visitors have lost their lives trying to get the perfect view of the 355 foot cascade but that hasn't stopped the Local Tourism Industry from stopping Tourists from visiting it.

12. Stolen Chimney, Fisher Tower, USA

The Stolen Chimney is a route located on the Ancient Arts Tower, one of the Fisher Towers in Moab National Park, Utah. This is The Most Common Route to ascend the Corkscrew Summit of the Tower, which is the western most summit of the Ancient Arts Tower but is not the tallest. The summit is noteworthy for its extremely unusual shape which makes climbing this technically different from most other climbs. 

13. Kjeragbolten, Norway

Kjeragbolten is a Rock Wedged between 2 Boulders in the Kjerag Mountain and has long been a famed photo op spot. It was featured in the 2006 Visa viral video 'Where the Hell is Matt?', where traveler Matt Harding danced atop the precarious boulder. Due to its enormous popularity, long lines usually form with people who want to have a photo from the site. Expected waiting time can be anywhere from a few minutes to over an hour. Let's just hope gravity doesn't decide to have its way anytime soon. 

Cave Hotel in Turkey Yunak Evleri

 Yunak Evleri Cappadocia In Cappadocia's Magical Landscape of Fairy Chimneys, in The Ancient Village of Urgup, is A Unique Cave Hotel carved into A Mountain Cliff, The Yunak Evleri. 

This Hotel includes 7 Cave Houses, 40 Rooms dating back to the 5th and 6th Centuries and a 19th Century Greek Mansion. 

Yunak Evleri is An Inspiring Hotel - an ideal base for exploring Cappadocia's Elaborate Underground Cities, Hidden Cavernous Churches and Enchanting Rock Terrain. 

A Labyrinth of Narrow Passageways and Curved Stone Stairways lead to Unique Rooms tastefully decorated in Warm Traditional Style. These Exceptional Cave Houses are renovated and decorated with care and in their Own Distinct Style with strictly respecting the local character. 

The decor is elegant and personalized with beautiful hand-crafted furnishings and antiques. All Rooms have Private Patios overlooking the Turkish Mesa. With 40 Rooms, Yunak Evleri is small enough to be intimate, yet large enough to offer you privacy. Accommodations Range from Exotic Luxury Caves to Multi-Chamber Deluxe Suites, including Family Suites. 

One can find the signs of past times in each room which all have been decorated differently. The elegant decor is prominent wherever you lay your eyes on. Emperador Marble Floors, handcrafted lace curtains, antique chests and bedside tables, traditional bed covers, old brass bedsteads, old handcrafted writing desks, old kilim carpets and antique lighting have been chosen with care and with simplicity in mind. 

At the foot of the cliff stands the hotel's main lobby. Housed in a 19th century Greek Mansion, the main building exudes a kind of sophisticated charm. Within the stone building, cozy meeting rooms provide a soothing atmosphere for lounging in the evening. Alongside a room with computer and wireless Internet connection, the music room has a wide variety of CDs you can borrow and the TV room is decked out in plush Turkish Cushions with a view of the surrounding cliffs. 

There is a DVD Room on the IInd floor decorated with local handmade pottery accessories, candles and a lovely furnace. Evenings are characterized by sunset gatherings on soft upholstered Turkish Pillows warmed by an outdoor fireplace. 

Candlelight Dining is offered on the adjacent Rooftop Terrace. We serve local homemade foods for dinner and an open-buffet breakfast. 

Yunak Evleri opened its doors to its guests in 2000 and since then has hosted around 200,000 Travelers from All Regions of the World. Listed in Various Prominent Guidebooks' Top Hotels Lists, Yunak Evleri has created a peaceful balance between Modern Today and Traditional Past. 

With its convenient location in the center of Urgup, Yunak Evleri is a perfect base for daily excursions within Cappadocia.

Wieliczka Salt Mine

 Wieliczka Salt Mine - Official Polish Historic Monument

The Wieliczka Salt Mine (Polish: Kopalnia Soli Wieliczka), in the town of Wieliczka, Southern Poland, lies within the Kraków Metropolitan Area.

From Neolithic Times, sodium chloride (table salt) was produced there from the upwelling brine. The Wieliczka Salt Mine, excavated from the 13th century, produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest operating Salt Mines. Throughout its history, the Royal Salt Mine was operated by the Żupy Krakowskie (Kraków Salt Mines) Company.

Due to falling salt prices and mine flooding, commercial salt mining was discontinued in 1996.

The Wieliczka Salt Mine is now an Official Polish Historic Monument (Pomnik Historii) and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its attractions include the shafts and labyrinthine passageways, displays of historic salt-mining technology, an underground lake, four chapels and numerous statues carved by miners out of the rock salt, and more recent sculptures by contemporary artists.

Natural History Museum, London

 

The Natural History Museum in London is a natural history museum that exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history. It is one of 3 major museums on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, the others being the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. The Natural History Museum's main frontage, however, is on Cromwell Road.

The museum is home to life and earth science specimens comprising some 80 million items within 5 main collections: botany, entomology, mineralogy, palaeontology and zoology. The museum is a Centre of research specializing in taxonomy, identification and conservation. Given the age of the institution, many of the collections have great historical as well as scientific value, such as specimens collected by Charles Darwin. The museum is particularly famous for its exhibition of dinosaur skeletons and ornate architecture—sometimes dubbed a cathedral of nature—both exemplified by the large Diplodocus cast that dominated the vaulted central hall before it was replaced in 2017 with the skeleton of a blue whale hanging from the ceiling. 

The Natural History Museum Library contains extensive books, journals, manuscripts and artwork collections linked to the work and research of the scientific departments; access to the library is by appointment only. The museum is recognised as the pre-eminent Centre of natural history and research of related fields in the world.

Although commonly referred to as the Natural History Museum, it was officially known as British Museum (Natural History) until 1992, despite legal separation from the British Museum itself in 1963. Originating from collections within the British Museum, the landmark Alfred Waterhouse building was built and opened by 1881 and later incorporated the Geological Museum. The Darwin Centre is a more recent addition, partly designed as a modern facility for storing the valuable collections.

Like other publicly funded national museums in the United Kingdom, the Natural History Museum does not charge an admission fee. The museum is an exempt charity and a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is a patron of the museum. There are approximately 850 staff at the museum. The 2 largest strategic groups are the Public Engagement Group and Science Group.