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                   THE TERRACOTTA ARMY.

 The Terracotta Army, in China was also included in the guide. The collection of terracotta sculptures depict the armies of the first Emperor of China, and were only recently rediscovered in 1974. There are more than 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots and 670 horses from this vast, life-size clay army, protecting the Emperor in his afterlife.

Lonely Planet have mentioned the Great Wall of China in their guide. With parts of the wall being built as early as 7BC, it's incredible that some of the 13-mile-long structure still stands strong today.

 This marble-clad mausoleum, often considered the most beautiful building in the world and said by its creator to have "made the sun and moon shed tears", is the biggest tourist attraction in India. Lonely Planet have included the structure in their list of the best man-made sites in the world.

According to the Lonely Planet guide, Northern Ireland's Giant's Causeway is one of the must-see wonders of the world. The attraction is made up of 40,000 interlocking columns resulting from a volcanic eruption. The tops of the columns form stepping stones that lead from the cliff foot and disappear under the sea. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986, and a National Nature Reserve in 1987.

Lonely Planet have described the Great Rift Valley, Kenya, as one of the best natural wonders. The world’s largest rift system stretches 6000km from the red sea down to Lake Malawi.

Victoria Falls, in Zambia, is one of the 50 must-see places in the world, and judging from this picture it's not hard to see why. At 5,604ft wide and 354ft tall, it is regarded as the largest waterfall in the world. In its tourism peak, the Falls were attracting more than 300,000 people a year.

 At 610m deep and 260 sq km, the Ngorongoro Crater, in Tanzania, is the largest un-flooded caldera in the world. A blue-green vision from above, it’s a haven for endangered wildlife and Maasai livestock.

 Kilauea, Hawaii, was named one of the most beautiful natural structures. The world’s most active volcano has been constantly erupting for over three decades, creating the fastest-growing land on the planet.

  The stunning Hagia Sophia, in Turkey, was also included in Lonely Planet's list. The Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya) has withstood the ravages of war and earthquakes, a testament to Istanbul’s tumultuous past.

Luminous green fingers of light dance their way across the star-studded sky – the Aurora Borealis, (Northern Lights) is a mesmerising light show like no other in the world. 

 According to Lonely Planet, Angkor Wat, in Cambodia, is one of the most inspired and spectacular monuments ever conceived. The temple at the heart of a vast city took 300,000 dedicated workers, along with 6,000 elephants, 35 years to build.

 The Greeks considered the Great Pyramids to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. They are Egypt's most visited monuments, and among the world's greatest tourist attraction. This extraordinary structure were built 4500 years ago to house King Khufu’s burial chamber.

 Hewn from the sandstone ranges on the edge of the Arabian desert, the vast, 2000-year-old, rose-red city was once the hub of a network of trade routes between Asia and the Mediterranean.

 The Easter island statues in Polynesia were mentioned in the book. The collection of enigmatic statues – each weighing 13 tonnes and over 10m tall, were moved without the aid of wheels or animals. Yet these iconic figures were blamed for the virtual collapse of Easter island's civilization.

  Mount Roraima, one of the most famous of the Tapui mountains, marks the border of Guyana, Venezuela and Brazil. On this flat-topped mountain cut off from civilisation, prehistoric castaways have evolved into unique species found nowhere else on the planet.

  The mysterious city of Machu Picchu, in Peru, clings to a remote ridge high in the Andes. It was built, lived in and deserted in less than 100 years – then lost to civilisation for centuries.

 

The Grand Canyon, USA, is one of the biggest attractions in America, standing at 1.6km deep and 29km wide in places. Its sheer enormity makes it one of the most impressive gorges in the world.

 Russia is home to the oldest and deepest freshwater lake on the planet - Lake Baikal. This magnificent lake is nicknamed the ‘Galapagos of Russia’ because of the unique species that lurk in its depths. 

 The Dead Sea lies between Israel and Jordan, and in the last decades it has considerably shrunken because of excessive industrial use, mainly by mineral-production factories. It is the lowest point on earth and over seven times saltier than any ocean. This landlocked sea draws crowds who lather on healing mud and bob on the surface like corks.

 

 The Acropolis, in Greece, is also on the list. This complex of temples and altars, adorned with statues of mortal and immortal greats, was once the beating heart of ancient Greece.