Places of Interest

Mount Rushmore is a famous mountain and memorial near Keystone, South Dakota in the United States. It has the heads of four of America's presidents carved on it: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.The Mount Rushmore Memorial is a part of the United States Presidential Memorial, which covers 1,278.45 acres (5.17 km2) and is 5,725 feet (1,745 m) above sea level.

The Grand Canyon is a famous canyon in Arizona, formed by the Colorado River. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a National Park of the United States. It is also one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and is over a mile (1.83 km) (6000 feet) deep in places. Nearly two billion years of the Earth's geological history have been exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut their channels through layer after layer of rock while the Colorado Plateau was uplifted by tectonic action.

Australia and New Zealand

Uluru, also called Ayers Rock, is a name given to a huge rock near Alice Springs in the Australian Outback. This is a holy place for Australian aborigines. It is in the Western Desert, in the middle of Australia. It was listed as a World Heritage site in 1987 because of its geology.In 1997 it was again listed as a World Heritage site, this time because of its importance to the Anangu people.It was the second place in the world to be listed as culturally significant, and it is one of the few places in the world to have two listings.

The Sydney Opera House is a building on the shores of Sydney Harbour, in Sydney, Australia. It is shaped like the sails of a boat. Many concerts and events take place there. It is a famous tourist attraction. The Sydney Opera House is out in the ocean. It is like a peninsula. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ireland

Dublin Castle - Perhaps the main tourist attraction in Dublin and one of its landmarks is Dublin Castle, which is beautifully situated in the heart of old town and today is headquarters of the Irish Government. The first building at the site of today's palace was built as a Norman citadel at the time of King John in 1204. Today, the appearance of Dublin Castle has remained the same as it was designed in the 18th century. The palace is a remarkable piece of medieval architecture combining several styles in construction. It also houses the Chester Beatty Library - which is both a library and art museum that are worth visiting.

Canada

Niagara Falls - It's one of those unfortunate 'luck of the draw' things I'm afraid to say, because the majority of the Falls are technically in the United States. This would be fine except that to see it, you have to be on the Canadian side. This tourist town is great for sightseeing and if you happen to be in Toronto, Niagara Falls is not far. Niagara Falls is also a popular place to get married, competing with Las Vegas for favourite wedding destinations. Niagara Falls was also rated as the World's Most Romantic Place.