Must See Water Wonders


by Alice shown - Date: 2010-09-01 - Word Count: 583 Share This!

Water, there is something about 'water' that soothes the soul and brings a smile to your face. It doesn't matter if it is a pond, a lake, a river, a beach, a lagoon or the ocean; each is special. However, some are more visually appealing, spectacular and awe inspiring than others. So come on, let's wander the world, one wondrous water body at a time.
Here is our listing of the 7 must see water wonders:
The pick for number seven is Li River in China. Li River is an 83-kilometer long river that lies between Guilin and Yangshuo cities in China. What makes this river so special is the breathtaking landscape. The river winds around conical limestone peaks, an elephant trunk hill, water buffalo patrols, rice paddies, bamboo groves, fishermen on bamboo rafts and more.
Lake Baikal in Russia is must see water wonder number six. Lake Baikal, surrounded by forested shores and the jagged and snow-clad peaks of the Barguzin Mountain is located in southeast Siberia. At 5,578 feet and 25 million years, it is the largest, deepest and oldest lake in the world. It has richest and most unusual environments for freshwater fauna earning it the name 'Galpagos of Russia'.
Nile River in Egypt ranks fifth on our must see water wonder list. The Nile River is the longest river in the world, stretching north for approximately 4,000 miles from East Africa to the Mediterranean. Research has indicated that the river has shifted its path multiple times of the centuries. Cruising down the Nile is a wonderful way to see Egypt.
Suez Canal in Egypt takes the fourth spot. The Suez Canal is a 16 km long canal that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. The canal was built by the British Empire between 1859-69 to reduce the distance and time required to sail from the Mediterranean to Asia. It is still used today by supertankers to sail from the Mediterranean to Asia and vice versa.
The Dead Sea in Israel comes in at number three. The Dead Sea is the world's saltiest large body of water. The average salt content in the Dead Sea is six times higher than that of the ocean and hence, supports no life. The reason for this high salt concentration is that there is no outlet and the water that flows into the Dead Sea evaporates in the hot, arid air, leaving the minerals. Unfortunately, this wonder may soon disappear as the source of incoming water, the Jordon River, was diverted for irrigation past in the 1960s. This lose has caused the Dead Sea to shrink.
The first and second must see water wonders were decided after much debate. The sheer beauty and romance of Venice makes it second on our must see water wonder list. 'Venice' known as the 'the water city' or 'the floating city' is actually approximately 700 islands connected by canals. In fact, Venice is synonymous to Venetian canals, the centuries-old palazzos with ornate Renaissance-style facades and romantic moonlit gondola rides.
Finally, must see water wonder number 1 is... the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. The Great Barrier Reef extends over 2,000 kms through the Coral Sea along Australia's northeastern coast. This wonder takes the number one spot because that is home to more than 10,000 species, including 1,500 types of fish and 200 kinds of birds and stunning coral landscapes.
Author note: The ranking of each water wonder is based on personal preference, not on any global ranking system.

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