16 JUNE, 2023
Amrutha Pagad
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The church on top of Katskhi pillar is among the most isolated. You will have to break a sweat to reach here, but only certain parts of the church are open to tourists.
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This UNESCO World Heritage site is a vast complex of giant rock pillars with monasteries on top of the sandstone cliffs dating back several centuries ago.
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There are nearly 4,000 metal steps leading to Koolau Mountains, called Stairway to Heaven. But climbing is now banned and also risky, but tourists still attempt it. .
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In Nicaragua, tourists can speed down the active Cerro Negro volcano on a board. Except, it comes with the risk of broken bones and abrasions.
Caminito del Rey or the King's Little Path is only a metre wide, suspended from a cliff. After several fatalities on this path, it was renovated.
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Suspended from a cliff off Mount Heng in Shanxi province, this temple is an architectural wonder and you can reach there only via some steep steps.
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Also located in Shanxi province, Mount Huashan hosts several Taoist monasteries. There are also the perilous plank paths around the mountain.
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Often called the world's most dangerous road, the Death Road in Bolivia is popular among adrenaline junkies.
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In Kjeragbolten, there is a huge boulder stuck between two vertical rocks. Tourists love to stand on this perilous rock, which can be slippery.