26 Breathtakingly Magical Places In Real Life To Include In Your Bucket List

#14. Pamukkale, Turkey

This natural wonder in Turkey is also known as “Cotton Castle.” There are several hot springs in the area where people can relax.

#15. Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Southeast Asia’s important religious center is often considered as Cambodia’s symbol. What makes the site captivating is the overgrown vines that give it an ancient appeal.

#16. Cave of Crystals, Mexico

This cave is located 980 feet just beneath the Chihuahua Desert. The relatively unexplored cave is home to the largest crystals ever discovered on this planet. The atmosphere is tolerable for only 10 minutes unless proper equipment is used.

#17. Mont Saint-Michel, France

According to reports, the Kingdom of Corona from the Disney movie “Tangled” was inspired by this magnificent island commune in France.

#18. Zhangye Danxia Landform, China

These colorful mountain ranges in China creates a rainbow-like formation due to mineral deposits and red sandstone laid down for more than 20 million years.

#19. Paro Taktsang, Bhutan

The Himalayan monastery is located on the cliffside of the Upper Paro Valley. The location of the site is indeed breathtaking; your visit will simply be worth it.

#20. Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany

No wonder Neuschwanstein is so dreamy – it was made as an inspiration for Sleeping Beauty’s castle in Disneyland. The castle was built in 1868 by Ludwig II of Bavaria to seek solace from his public life.

#21. Wisteria Tunnel, Japan

This utterly gorgeous scenery looks like a beautiful painting you can hang on the wall but this one is real and it’s in Kawachi Fuji Garden in Kitakyushu, Japan. The best of the Wisteria Tunnel can be enjoyed from late April to the middle of May.

#22. Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Russia

This site in Moscow was formally a church but has been turned into a museum. Just look at the spectacularly bright colors – it’s as if you’ve been tossed in a Disney animated movie.

#23. Batu Caves, Malaysia

These 400-million-year-old caves are actually limestone hills that have a series of caves and cave temples. The giant statue of the Hindu god of war, wisdom, love and victory Lord Murugan can be found at the base of the caves.

#24. Petra, Jordan

Petra is one of the perfect examples showing how masterful ancient civilization was. The structure was built by the Nabataeans more than 2,000 years ago and now it has become the most visited tourist attraction in Jordan.

#25. Colmar, France

This charming little town makes you feel like as if you’ve been transported to the world of The Beauty and the Beast. Tourists can visit the Animated Museum of Toys and Modeled Trains in Colmar.

#26. Angel Falls, Venezuela

Angel Falls descend from the tabletop mountain Auyentepui. You might be familiar with this site as it was featured in the animated feature Up. The falls was named in honor of Jimmy Angel, an American aviator who was the first to fly over it. In 1960, Angel’s ashes were scattered on the site.