1 . You may have heard of white and black sand beaches, but what about shores with pink sands? Now let’s take a look.

One of the most famous and photographed beaches in Bermuda is Horseshoe Bay Beach. Located in South Shore Park, this pink beach features a coastal trail that connects it to other area beaches, plus limestone rocks and cliffs that add to its beauty. Beachgoers can play a game of volleyball or attend one of several annual festivals hosted on-site.

Known locally as “Spiaggia Rosa,” this beach gets its pink color from a mixture of coral (珊瑚) and shells. The pink shore sits on Budelli Island, an isle north of Sardinia in the Maddalena Archipelago. The beach offers a variety of services, such as stands, lifeguards and beach and water sports equipment rentals like surfboards.

At The Crane Resort, visitors can directly access the pink sand beach by riding in the glass-front beach elevator. To keep beachgoers safe, there are two lifeguards on duty most days. Resort visitors also have access to free beach umbrellas, towels and chairs, plus several pools, a hot spring and a fitness center.

The pink sand beach on Great Santa Cruz Island gets its color from red organ pipe coral. Many divers gather here to take advantage of the beach’s clear water and excellent visibility, though much of the area’s sea life has been destroyed due to illegal coral mining. You’ll also find a small village on the island.

2 . Impressive World Heritage Sites in Germany

Museum Island, Berlin

Located in Berlin’s historical centre, Museum Island houses treasures of human history in its five beautifully reconstructed museums, which delight visitors with ancient Egyptian relics. The entire complex was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1999.

Sanssouci Park, Potsdam

Built in the 1740s as a summer retreat for the Prussian King Frederick the Great, the palace consists of ten beautifully decorated rooms with charming gardens. A mix of truly European architecture and surroundings, Sanssouci Park was listed as UNESCO World Heritage in 1990.

Cologne Cathedral, Cologne

One of Germany’s most fascinating and extensive cathedrals, Cologne Cathedral is Germany’s most visited landmark. Due to the building’s impressive Gothic (哥特式)architecture, the shrine of the Three Wise Men, and the outstanding stained-glass windows, UNESCO declared Cologne Cathedral a World Heritage Site in 1996.

Rhine Gorge, Koblenz and Bingen

Rhine Gorge is a 65-kilometre stretch of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley. Dotted with castles, historic towns and wine-making farms, the breathtaking views and architecture, it attracts numerous visitors. In 2002 the region was added to the UNESCO list of Word Heritage Sites for its unique blend of geological, historical, and cultural elements.

7 . Over the streets of Paris, France, rises the Eiffel Tower. An internationally recognized symbol of France and one of the most famous structures in the world, the Eiffel Tower was originally built as the entrance to the 1889 World’s Fair, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.

More than 100 artists competed with plans for the monument, but the contract was given to Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, a bridge builder, architect, and metals expert who had already designed the framework for the Statue of Liberty. The final design required more than 18,000 pieces of iron and 2. 5 million rivets(铆钉) to construct. It took hundreds of workers more than 2 years to finish, and when it was completed in March of 1889,it was almost 1,000 feet high—more than twice the height of the pyramids at Giza—making it the tallest structure in the world at that time.

The tower was originally meant to be a temporary structure, and only stand for 20 years. Many of the people of Paris disliked the tower. They thought it was ugly, or that it was dangerous and might fall down. By the time the tower was supposed to be removed, however, people had realized that it was a valuable way to transmit wireless telegraph and radio signals, and city officials decided to keep it. It continues to be used for communications today, with more than 100 antennas(天线) on it.

The tower is completely repainted every seven years to protect it from rusting(生锈), using 60 tons of paint each time. Originally, the tower was reddish brown and the color was changed sometimes when it was repainted. These days it is painted a bronze color called “Eiffel Tower Brown”.

Today, the Eiffel Tower is the most popular paid attraction in the world, with about 7 million visitors each year. It has been the inspiration for replicas(复制品) and imitations around the world. No longer considered an eyesore, the Eiffel Tower is an icon of France and is inside the World Heritage Site that includes certain parts of Paris.

10 . There are more than 400 units in the National Park System of the United States. Most people know about the most popular parks, such as Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Canyon National Park. Here are some of the little-known National Parks that everyone should try to visit.

Crater Lake is one of the most unique areas in Oregon and the country. The park makes a great summer and winter time destination. Most of the year the park is covered in snow, the summertime window is very brief, lasting only from July to October. During the short summer, visitors can enjoy the Rim Drive, hike, camp, fish, swim in the lake and even take a boat tour of the lake.

Located in southern California, Joshua Tree National Park has some amazing sites to see, even the night skies, especially while camping. There are many nature trails, hiking trails, as well as options for mountain biking and rock-climbing. Visitors to Joshua Tree National Park can enjoy the beautiful desert ecosystem.

Arizona has excellent examples of some of the ancient history of the Americas. One place to learn about this and see it in person is at Petrified Forest National Park. This park has an amazing concentration of petrified wood, giving visitors the chance to imagine the forests that once covered the land.

This park is home to one of the world’s longest and most complex caves. Visitors to this park can enjoy learning about the geology and history of the cave, and they can also enjoy the variety of wildlife that inhabit the mixed-grass prairie, including bison, mule deer, elk and more.