These unique spots all over the world feed the curiosity of millions and attract travelers from afar. Their beauty is the reason why they become destinations for tourists, but the logic behind them is still mysterious.

1. Curtain Of Fire, Hawaii

Found on the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii, the Curtain of Fire is something you can’t miss. The extreme pressure from the volcano, a fissure vent and lots of molten lava make this physical wall of fire a site to see. The fire that is actively shot into the air shows the unbelievable amount of power hidden beneath the earth. 

2. Death Valley Moving Rocks

No one knows the mystery behind the moving rocks in Death Valley. Are they man made? Is someone moving them via air? Are they alive? Is there a magnetic pull on them? Whatever makes these rocks move, they leave behind a trail with no external footprints of who or what pushed them. Even local authorities have banned people from going near the rocks to prevent them from being stolen or moved.

3. Blue Holes In The Bahamas

Blue holes are circular, steep-walled depressions that are named for the dramatic contrast between the dark blue, deep waters of their centers and the lighter blue of the shallows around them. Their waters are unfavorable for most sea life, but can support a large number of bacteria. These ‘water caves’ are said to hold the details to about a hundred million years of history. Surprisingly, 90% of these caves have been left untouched making people wonder…what is at the bottom? 

4. Banaue Rice Terraces

These layered rice plantings in the Philippines have been built by the native Ifugaos and are over 2000 years old. Not only do the plantings intricately designed but they incorporate a primitive irrigation system. The crops are watered from the top to the bottom by the lush rainforest areas that are located above them.

5. The Matterhorn, Swiss Alps

Even though it is not the tallest mountain, it is definitely worth noticing. The edges and four sides make this creation similarly shaped to a pyramid. What’s more interesting is that these edges are 40 million years old! When two sections of the Earth’s crust collided it shot up rocks into a chain of folded mountains. The end result, meaning the Swiss Alps, are nothing short of breathtaking.