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7 of the world's most dangerous tourist attractions that scare to death

Yana SonchkivskaNews
Desperate tourists visit volcanoes, Mount Everest and Victoria Falls
Desperate tourists visit volcanoes, Mount Everest and Victoria Falls

All people are divided into two types: those who like measured and calm relaxation at sea or in the mountains and those who are looking for extreme and adrenaline everywhere.

For some daredevils, skydiving or stingray diving is not enough. They prefer to watch a burning volcano and hunt for tornadoes. OBOZREVATEL tells you about the most extreme tourist activities that not everyone will dare to try.

  • Festival of San Fermín, Spain

The bull run is a famous festival that takes place in the city of Pamplona in northern Spain from July 6 to 14. During this event, thousands of men run away from angry bulls through the streets of the old town in special fences. The course ends at the bullring. People from all over the world come to watch the festivities - about two million people every year.

  • The Death Road, Bolivia

The Death Road runs in the mountains in Bolivia, and its length is about 64 kilometers. On average, about 26 cars and buses fall from the mountain per year. Once, an accident killed 100 people who were traveling on a bus and plunged down a sharp curve. The bicycle route between La Paz and Yungas attracts 25,000 tourists looking for extreme sports every year.

  • Tornado chasing, USA

In the US state of Oklahoma, dozens of tornadoes occur in the summer, and this area is even nicknamed Tornado Alley. During this period, tourists come here to see a terrible natural phenomenon. Extreme sports enthusiasts analyze the weather and meteorological maps and go in search of a tornado. This hobby is becoming increasingly popular despite the threat to life.

  • Half-Dome Yosemite, USA

California is home to the most dangerous mountain for rock climbers, so only professionals can climb the granite cliff of Half Dome. Every day in the warm season, about a thousand tourists conquer the climbing trails. Every year, 3 million visitors come to Yosemite National Park not only to get to the top of the mountains but also to admire the incredible views.

  • Mount Everest, Nepal

Millions of people dream of conquering the top of the world - Everest. However, not everyone dares to go on a long-term expedition, which is fraught with danger. Inexperienced climbers can die if they go to the mountain without training. No more than a thousand people climb to the top every year. This trip is also considered one of the most expensive. Travel agencies sell tours from 32 to 160 thousand dollars.

  • Volcanoes of Hawaii, USA

The Hawaiian Islands are located on volcanic rock. Tourists risk their lives and travel to an erupting volcano to take a selfie with molten magma. The danger comes not only from the molten rock but also from the concentration of volcanic poisonous gas, which can burst to the surface in unexpected places and lead not only to loss of consciousness but also to death.

  • Victoria Falls, on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe

Every year, those who eager something extreme travel thousands of kilometers to the Victoria Falls, located on the Zambezi River in South Africa. Tourists head to the Devil's Pool, a recess on the edge of a hundred-meter chasm carved by the river. Here you can swim and even look over the edge of the waterfall.

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