Hand in the Desert, Mano de Desierto, Chile
If you are looking for something unusual and the weirdest places on earth for your vacation, this is a perfect place to see. Taller than the NFL goalpost, the sculpture of Mano de Desierto was built in the 1980s by the Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrázabal. This 37 feet high structure ‘Hand in Desert’ is a prominent figure situated in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile making it an unusual holiday destination to visit. The bizarre sculpture is one of the unique tourist attractions in Chile which seems an artistic expression of art. Reflected as a unique structure, it is also a marvelous sight to view and is completely free to approach.
Thor’s well, USA
Thor’s well is a bowl-shaped hole engraved out of the rough basalt seashore. It is one of the weirdest places located just 3 miles south of Yachats in the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area. Situated on the edge of the Oregon Coast, it is a hole in the rock that disappears the sea water into its depth. Certainly, the huge hole is only about 20 feet deep. Even it appears as the strangest, it still manages to bring into being a magnificent sight to look at but be cautious about getting too close. It is an unusual destination that maintains its beauty and is also known as a gate to hell. It visually becomes more spectacular during storms at high tide when water washes viciously above the rocks directly into the hole.
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Spotted Lake, Canada
Located in the northwest of Osoyoos in Eastern Similkameen Valley, the spotted lake contains a wide range of minerals including calcium, sodium sulfates & magnesium sulfate. During summer times, most of the water from the lake evaporates leaving the dotted landscapes of these minerals. The colors range from blue, and green to yellow depending on the concentration of the minerals in each spot. Spotted Lake is considered a blessed place by the natives. It is believed that each mineral in the spots has diverse healing and remedial properties. There is a fence enclosing the incredible spotted lake to preserve the area and prevent visitors from getting close to it. If you want to visit a unique place on your vacation, add this spotted lake on your list and get adored by its beauty.
Tianzi Mountain, China
Many such weird places in the world are beautiful to see, where the view relaxes the mind of a person. One of these strangest attractions includes Tianzi mountains of China which fill us with surprise. Located in the Zhangjiajie area of Yunnan province of China, Tianzi Mountain is built from quartz sandstone and is one of the world’s weird yet beautiful places. The Taiji Mountains are no less than a mystery that shaped by nature in their own style. A crowd of clouds around these shows a different landscape, while the surrounding forest and green bushes increase its beauty. The highest peak height from sea level is 1262.5 meters. If you look at this height and see the view, it appears as a science fiction movie with numerous hills and deep trenches.
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Socotra Island, Yemen
Socotra Island, located about 250 miles away from the banks of Yemen is listed among the strangest places to see where strange trees are found. These trees are the weirdest plants ever found on the earth. According to the reports, there are about 825 types of rare trees and plants. Different types of animals are also found on this island group. Here the most startling tree is called the Dragon Blood Tree. It looks like a very large umbrella. This tree is also used in making paint while some plants are also used to make medicines. There are many unreal places in the world whose existence makes people hard to believe. Such places can leave people in awe but still remains as the unusual as the unusual holiday destinations.
