Saturday, January 11, 2025

Tourist destinations that no longer exist

 1.  Duckbill rock formation 

                        This rock formation at cape Kiwanda of United States was a popular tourist attraction. However a group of teenagers vandalised it on 2016.



2.  The Buddhas of Bamiyan

                         The 2 statues of Buddhas in Bamiyan valley of Afghanistan were destroyed by Taliban in 2001.




3.  Wedding cake rock

                         This sandstone rock formation in Australia was once a scenic spot. But this was collapsed due to natural erosion in the year 2015.



4.  Chacaltaya glacier 

                           Due to climate change, this glacier was forced to disappear by 2009.



5.  Christmas island, Australia 

                             Due to pollution and Coral bleaching, this island suffered extensive damage.



6.  The wall arch

                             This natural sandstone arch situated in US, collpsed due to natural erosion in 2008.



7.  Sultro baths

                           There were 6 natural saltwater and 1 freshwater pool gutted down in 1966.

                            

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