There are several tourist destinations that have been Guinness records and worth knowing if you want to spend an extraordinary vacation since, for many reasons, tourists from all over the world choose them. Here are some of them, so you can take them into account when planning your vacation:
Predjama Castle in Slovenia: This spectacular castle holds the Guinness record for being the largest in the world that is built in a cave, geographically framed on a cliff about 400 feet high. It was built in the 16th century, on a 123-meter-high rocky wall in order to protect Baron Erazem Luegger from his enemies since he was dedicated to assaulting merchants traveling between Vienna and Triestre.
Dubai: This city of the Arab Emirates has several Guinness records to its credit, and since it was founded, great works began to be built which have stood out, such as the building “Burj Khalifa” which on January 4, 2010, became the tallest skyscraper in the world, with a height of 828 meters and 192 floors.
It should be noted that the Burj Khalifa is one of the most visited tourist attractions worldwide from which you can see a spectacular view of the luxurious city of Dubai.
On the other hand, Dubai Mall is in this city, which is the largest shopping center in the world, with 502.00 square meters, more than 1,200 stores and 14,000 parking spaces. In addition, in 2013 the tallest hotel in the world was also inaugurated there, the “Marriott Marquis”, which is 355 meters high and has 1,608 rooms.
Hadrian’s Wall: This wall is located in the United Kingdom and has the Guinness record for being the longest wall in the world, with a total distance of 73 miles. Hadrian’s Wall, built between 122 and 126, was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is considered as the largest structure created by the Romans throughout its history.
Prague Castle: It is located in the Czech Republic. It is an architectural complex built in the ninth century, and holds the Guinness record as the largest ancient castle in the world, with about 98 meters wide for 558 meters long and 98 wide.
This great castle with a fabulous architecture that catches the attention of all visitors is located in a polygon of about 7.28 hectares, in which the Convent and the Basilica of St. George and the Cathedral of Prague are also. In addition, the famous castle has been the official residence of several kings, emperors and even presidents of the Czech Republic.
Milestii Mici: This spectacular winery that has a construction distributed in more than 124 miles of underground galleries, it is located in Moldova, a small country that only has 3.5 million inhabitants. This place holds the Guinness record since 2005 as the winery with the largest wine collection in the world. The first bottle of wine was stored on this site in 1968, and more than 1.5 million bottles are currently located in its galleries, increasing this amount every year.
Although Moldova is a small country, it boasts some of the highest quality vineyards in Europe, and this Guinness record has helped it become an attractive tourist destination for many people not only from that continent, but also from the entire world.
The Oldest Sweet Shop in England: It is a candy store that was founded in 1827, which has been listed as the oldest in the world, so it also holds one of the funniest Guinness records. It is located in a town with beautiful valleys and perpetual mist called Pately Brigde, in Yorkshire Dale, in the north of England. It was included in 2014 in the Guinness book within the category of impossible records in 2014.
Las Vegas Viewpoint: This great viewpoint is a fabulous tourist attraction of this renowned city, and holds the Guinness record for being 167 meters tall, what made that its great investment was about 500 million dollars to make it acknowledged as the highest viewpoint in the world.
Las Vegas viewpoint was inaugurated in April 2014, and is called the “High roller”, quickly becoming an important tourist attraction for Las Vegas city, in the United States. This imposing structure has 28 cabins, which have a capacity for 40 people each, and the cost to get on these is about $ 30, which is a bit expensive for some people, although the experience of climbing there and observing the best views of the city is well worth investing this amount of money.
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