Top 10 Beautiful Countries in the World

 Nothing promotes relaxation like contemplation of beautiful views. Here is the list of world's top 10 most beautiful places

By: Usama Mujahid

10. Russia

Russia is the largest in the world. And the larger the territory, the more variety of landscapes, and, therefore, the more places worth visiting. The Russian climate ranges from arctic to subtropical. In the north, travelers admire the northern lights, endless ice fields and bright summer herbs. In the south, they bask in the Black Sea in summer and fly off the mountains on skis in winter. In the east, they enjoy the vast green sea of   forests and bathe in the clear waters of the most beautiful lake in the world - Baikal. However, modest daisies and birch groves, which have chosen the middle zone of the European part of Russia, have become the true symbols of Russia.

9. Pakistan

Islamic Republic of Pakistan is paradise on earth due to its fascinating cultural values, colors, traditions and peace. It's a paradise to 108 peaks above 7,000 meters, including K2, the south Asian country’s mountain scenery is stunning. It's very fascinating for northern areas. It's a perfect place for a unique getaway and various opportunities.

8. USA

Perhaps the national pride of Americans was hurt by the fact that the United States was only in ninth place in the top 10 most beautiful countries. Well, don't be exceptional in everything. This huge country combines all climatic zones of the Earth. There you can find landscapes for all tastes: from the snowy forests of the north to the scorching deserts of the south. As well as the tropical California coastline, the ominous Louisiana swamps, the idyllic Maryland countryside and the vast prairies.

7. Iceland

Surprisingly, tourists loved Iceland's harsh northern beauty with its coal-black beaches (volcanic rocks are to blame for this), luxurious curtain of northern lights and overall gloomy color. All this serves as a pleasant variety against the background of the more traditional beauties of other countries. Travelers are advised to plunge into the hot springs - you can swim in them even in winter.

6. Mexico

The ancient land, which gave shelter to the great and, alas, disappeared peoples of the past, is distinguished by its striking beauty. Travelers who set foot on Mexican soil for the first time do not know where to run. Either to the beaches of the Pacific Ocean, where you can play "water sloth", basking in the shallow water, or to the urban exoticism of Mexico City? Or go to the very depths of the country, which beckons with mysterious ruins and mysteries of ancient civilizations? The country's landscapes stretch from the classic white sand beaches of the California coast, through the desert, cactus-covered areas of the center of the country to the lush rainforests of the south. Mexico is a thunderous mix of Indian coo

5. Indonesia

Exotic Indonesia has won the hearts of travelers with the diversity of its landscapes, which can only compete with the diversity of the peoples inhabiting it. The Indonesian archipelago includes 17.5 thousand islands. And each island is at least a little bit different from its neighbors - both in nature and in inhabitants. More than 500 different languages   are spoken in the country! One of the most popular places is Bali and Lombok, where tourists admire the peculiar religious buildings, and surfers enjoy conquering the waves. And people go to the island of Borneo to touch the wild tropical nature.

4. South Africa

The only African country on the list is definitely very beautiful. And it is huge - in area it is about as if Spain were attached to France. In addition to Table Mountain, which serves as the hallmark of the state, people come here to feed the penguins, who calmly walk along one of the best beaches in the world, a couple of steps from the capital, Cape Town. And on the hills of the Western Cape, grapes are grown, the sweetness of which can be felt while tasting local wines.

3. Italy

A rare area of   the world has received as much praise for its beauty as Italy. This small country has an astounding variety of landscapes, from the gentle slopes of Chianti, where the best grape varieties are grown, to the sparkling sandy beaches of the Amalfi coast and the rugged and restrained beauty of the Dolomites. And also Italy is simply strewn with antique and medieval monuments of architecture. Rome, Florence and Venice are steeped in history mixed with romance, and houses with tiled roofs seem to have appeared straight from a fairy tale. And only the lazy one did not sing the praises of Italian food, and that, probably because his mouth was full.

2. New Zealand

The "Lord of the Rings" revealed the real beauty of this island state to the world. It was the New Zealand landscapes that director Peter Jackson borrowed for his version of Middle-earth. The New Zealanders themselves have long known about the beauty of their homeland, which they lovingly call Godzone, which translates as "the personal possession of God." As for the visitors, few people, once in New Zealand, do not fall in love with its green hills, vast beaches, primeval forests, snow-capped mountains and dormant volcanoes. The charm of the country is added by its peculiar ecosystem, where wingless birds have taken the place of mammals.

1. Scotland

When asked which country is the most beautiful, most Rough Guides readers named Scotland. Although we Russians may be offended by the Eurocentricity (and even rather Anglocentricity) of the survey, it is difficult to argue with the beauty of Scotland. Windswept rocky shores, transparent mountain lakes, majestic castles and marvelous valleys with a carpet of heather and many other flowers ... Isn't this one of the most beautiful places in the world? And when you add in the veil of millennia of history and excellent whiskey, it becomes clear why Scotland is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.