World's most breathtaking spots

Below are some of the places that have left us gasping. Iguazu Falls, Argentina and Brazil The sheer extent of this waterfall is amazing and it's beauty astonishing. To fully explore it you need to see it from directly above the Devil's Throat, then the rest by boat and by foot in Argentina then in Brazil. Alhambra, Spain "Qal'at al-Hambra", the official name of Alhambra, translates to "the red fort". But much more than just a piece of stunning architecture, this former residence of the Muslim rulers of Granada is one of Spain's top tourist attractions. The intricate workmanship that went into this palace is simply awesome. The combination of Islamic and 16th century Christian architecture is magical. Sunset in the Sahara, Tunisia The Sahara Desert is a spellbinding destination that is larger than all of Australia and over 3 million years old. With sand dunes as high as 180 metres, the sheer magnitude of "the Great Desert" is sure to take your breath away. And that is to say nothing of a night spent camping on the dunes. As the sky changes colours at dusk you will feel about as big as one grain of sand amongst the infinite ones that surround you. Machu Picchu, Peru The fabled walk to Machu Picchu in Peru comes to a fabulous conclusion when you first set eyes on the site from the Sun Gate at dawn. The pre-Columbian Inca kingdom was built in 1460, and the sheer fact it came in to existence high atop the Urubamba Valley is enough to stop you short. Angkor Wat, Cambodia You will need at least a full day to explore this extraordinary temple complex. Built at the height of the Khmer civilisation's empire, Angkor Wat (which means "Great Temple") is the largest manmade religious structure in the world and has been around for nearly a thousand years. Cambodia is rightly incredibly proud of the monument, and is the only country in the world that sports a building (in this case the Great Temple) on its national flag. Sognefjord, Norway Sognefjord is the largest fjord in Norway and the second longest in the world. Reaching to depths that surpass 1,300 metres below sea level, and rising to heights of over 2,000 metres above sea level, Songnefjord has to be experienced in order for its magnitude to be understood. Sheer cliff faces, sparkling glacial water and picturesque villages make a summer visit one to remember. Abu Simbel, Egypt Ramases II had this complex built to show his might in the 13th century BC. Ramases dominates the site, but just as remarkable is a small room of a rock-hewn temple where light only shines on the face of the God of Darkness on the anniversary of Ramases' investiture. These twin temples are one of the most amazing attractions in southern Egypt. Goreme, Turkey 2,000 years ago, Mount Erciyes erupted in Turkey spreading lava over a region exceeding 20,000 square kilometres. That lava was formed by the hands of time and weather, and in the 4th century small communities formed in the area, carving their homes and places of worship into the soft rock. The Byzantine artwork and amazing frescoes found in the numberous rock-hewn churches is spectacular to behold. Mamanuca Islands, Fiji This volcanic archipelago might be a part of Fiji, but when you find yourself lying in a hammock or snorkelling the azure waters you'll be convinced they are from another world. Of the twenty islands, seven are submerged by the ocean at high tide and are home to some of the most beautiful marinelife in the Pacific.