The Widest Street in the World | 9 de Julio Avenue, Argentina

9 de Julio Avenue—The widest street in the world—is located in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. The street is named 9 de Julio Avenue, which was named in honour of Argentina's Independence Day, July 9, 1816.

It covers the entire city block. Autonomous City of Buenos Aires avenue has up to seven lanes on each side and is surrounded on each side by parallel lanes of two lanes each. There are two wide connections between side streets and the main road. The total width of the road is 110 m. Such a large road was built as a result of joining two quarters moving parallel.

Chongqing Metro | Chongqing Rail Transit, China

The Chongqing Rail Transit (CRT) also known as Chongqing Metro, is a 75 km rapid-transit system, serving the city of Chongqing in China. It has been in operation since 2005  and serves the needs of nearly 32 million people. CRT serves transportation needs in the city's main business and entertainment downtown areas. It is one of only three urban-rail metro systems in operation in the west of China, the others being Chengdu Metro, and Xi'an Metro which opened in 2010 and 2011, respectively. Daily ridership of the metro is around 400,000 passengers.

Chongqing, the Line 2 monorail passes through a building. Many netizens complain about/make fun of Chongqing’s complex topography, its godly monorail, its godly terrain, making it a one of a kind sight in the country.

Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet

High on Moburi means Red Hill, in central Lhasa, where the world-famous Potala Palace stands. It was built as the centre of the Tibetan government by the Fifth Dalai Lama in 1645. It served as the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India during the 1959 Tibetan uprising. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994. This amazing palace is the highest ancient palace in the world, with its highest point reaching 3,750 metres (12,300 feet) above sea level and towering 100 metres (300 feet) above the city of Lhasa. This 13-storey-high palace has over 1,000 rooms and covers over 13 hectares, or 32 acres. The stone walls are, on average, 3 metres (or 10 feet) thick.

The Solkan Bridge, Slovenia

The Solkan Bridge or Ponte di Salcano is a 219.7-meter or 721 ft arch bridge over the Soca River near Nova Gorica in western Slovenia, For the main arch, they needed 4533 exactly fitted stones of limestone. The bridge arch span of 85 meters or 279 ft, it is the longest stone bridge in the world and the longest stone bridge among train bridges. It holds the record as later construction technology used reinforced concrete to build bridges. It was originally built in the time of the Secession, between 1900 and 1905, and officially opened in 1906.

The Chocolate Hills of Bohol, Philippines

Chocolate Hills - The most famous tourist attraction on the island of Bohol, Philippines. There are at least 1,260 hills but there may be as many as 1,776 hills spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometres. Chocolate Hills. They are covered in green grass that turns brown "like chocolate" during the dry season, hence the name.

The Needles Lighthouse, England

Needles Lighthouse was built in 1859 under the leadership of a private organisation, "Trinity House", which operated under the Royal Charter of the United Kingdom. The project is based on the ideas of the famous Scottish civil engineer James Walker. Set in the western approaches to the Isle of Wight, the Needles form a narrow chalky peninsula which rises from jagged rocks to 120m cliffs. These rocks have always been a hazard to ships making their way up the Solent to Portsmouth and Southampton Water. 

Dunas de Maspalomas: The Sand Dune Reserve of Gran Canaria

One of Spain’s most unusual landscapes is the Dunas de Maspalomas, where the Atlantic Ocean meets golden rolling sand on the southern tip of Gran Canaria. Stretching along some four kilometres of coast, this constantly shifting sea of dunes looks more like the Sahara than a typical European beach destination – yet it’s just a stone’s throw from the hotels, restaurants and one of the busiest resort towns in the Canary Islands. For travellers seeking a natural wonder that feels both wild and accessible, the Maspalomas Dunes offer an experience unlike any other in Europe.

The dunes stretch along the Atlantic coast of southern Gran Canaria

The Heart-Shaped Flower, Anthurium

Anthurium is a genus of about 1000 species of flowering plants, the largest genus of the arum family, Araceae. General common names include anthurium, tail-flower, flamingo flower and lace-leaf. The name comes from the Greek and means "flower-tail." And indeed the flower of this plant is unusual. On long peduncles blossoms white, pink or red slightly re-curved towards the veil - bracts. It is dominated by a straight or slightly arched, different from white to red head - small flowers inflorescence. Plant leaves are large, smooth and shiny, and the flowers stand out above them due to high stalk.

With their open, heart-shaped flowers and tropical disposition, it's no wonder that anthurium have come to symbolize hospitality. Image credit Bernard Spragg. NZ 

Al Hajjarah | Ancient Village on a Cliff, Yemen

Al Hajjarah, sometimes spelt Al Hajarah or Al Hajjara, is a village in Yemen. The word "Hajar" means "stone". It was built in the mountains of Kharaz in the XII century by the Sulaihids and became an important fortification during the Ottoman occupation of Yemen. It is located in the Manakhah District of the Sana'a Governorate. The basis of the ancient settlement amounted to huge multi-storey houses, formed of massive stone blocks extracted in nearby quarries. High brown buildings with flat roofs resemble modern skyscrapers.

Lombard Street: San Francisco’s Crookedest Street

Lombard Street is one of San Francisco's most recognisable streets, but it is not famous for being long or wide. Its reputation comes from one short section on Russian Hill, where the road makes eight tight hairpin turns as it descends the hill. Brick paving, flower beds, Victorian-era homes and views across the city make this unusual stretch instantly recognisable.

Aerial view of the famous hairpin turn on Lombard Street in San Francisco.