Top Ten Places in the World to Visit
A Suggested List by Mr Tam
Phillip Island, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
Click on the icon to listen to about the Little Penguins
Phillip Island is an Australian island located about 140 km south-southeast from Melbourne, Victoria.
Did You Know? The island is named after Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales, Australia
Lombard Street, San Francisco, USA
Click on the icon to find out why Lombard Street has eight sharp turns
Did You Know? Even though Lombard Street is billed as the crookedest street in the world, it is not even the most crooked or steepest street in San Francisco. The steepest street is Filbert street with a 31.5째 slope while Vermont Avenue at 20th Street claims to be the most crooked. And Snake Alley in Burlington, Iowa, has even sharper turns.
Niagara Falls, Ontario, CANADA
Click on the icon to listen to the names of the waterfalls that you can see on the photo above
Did You Know? At the current rate of erosion, scientists believe that the Niagara Falls will be gone in around 50000 years; luckily you still have time to see them!
La Sagrada FamĂlia,
Barcelona, SPAIN
Click on the icon to listen to the construction of the building
Click on the picture to read more about Antoni GaudĂ, the architect of this building
Did You Know? The cathedral's chief architect GaudĂ died tragically in a tram accident. His death was mourned throughout the city, and he is now buried in the Sagrada Familia crypt.
Valley of the Kings, Luxor, EGYPT
What is the "Valley of the Kings"?
The most famous tomb in the Valley of the Kings is that of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun, sometimes called King Tut. It was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter and had been largely untouched by thieves and vandals. Carter found the tomb under the remains of some workmen's huts. This may be why it had not been found by tomb raiders.
Ruins of Coba, Quintana Roo, MEXICO
Miles and miles of jungle, as seen from the top of the Mayan pyramid on the northen edge of the Coba Ruins
Listen to hear more about the Coba Ruins
Venice, ITALY
Listen to hear more about the gondoliers of Venice
Did You Know? Venice is geographically unique. Venice captured the impression of a magical floating city by setting wood pilings on the 118 submerged islands in the Northern end of the Adriatic Sea. 400 foot bridges and 170 boat canals connect the city to make it easily accessible to the local populace.
Round Tower, Copenhagen, DENMARK
Why is the Round Tower so special?
Did You Know? The Round Tower combines a church, library and observatory in a single building.
Victoria Harbour, HONG KONG
Listen to the significance of Victoria Harbour
Did You Know? Thousands lined the harbour front as the much-hyped 'Rubber Duck' made its grand entrance in May 2013. For two weeks, local media has been on something of a "duck watch," closely monitoring the movements of the 16.5-meter (54 feet) inflatable sculpture.
Holocaust Memorial, Berlin, GERMANY
Listen to hear more about the Holocaust Memorial
Did You Know? The idea for a Holocaust Memorial was first proposed in 1988 but the design for the monument wasn't approved until 1999. At that time, U.S. architect Peter Eisenman's controversial design was chosen as a fitting tribute to the Jews that died before and during World War II as part of Hitler's plan to exterminate them.