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Egypt - The Valley of the Kings is arguably the most celebrated valley on the planet. The last resting place of numerous pharaohs and powerful nobles, the destination is a renowned visitor attraction. Pictured: the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut.

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Scotland -

Beautiful Glencoe Valley is popular with hikers and climbers, but it's also a place associated with a historic tragedy: the 1692 massacre of members of the Clan MacDonald by government forces.

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Switzerland - One of Europe's most spectacular landscapes is the Lauterbrunnen Valley in the Swiss Alps.

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Canada - An Instagram favorite, the Valley of the Ten Peaks in Banff National Park includes Moraine Lake in its dramatic perspective.

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Slovenia - The peaceful and pastoral Logar Valley in the Slovenian Alps. 

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Norway - Near-vertical cliffs frame Romsdalen, a valley in the western portion of this Nordic country, which is celebrated for its breathtaking scenery.

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USA - Mighty Monument Valley on the Arizona-Utah border is one of the world's greatest natural wonders. Pictured are the red sandstone buttes of West Mitten Butte, East Mitten Butte, and Merrick Butte.

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Pakistan -

The view of Hunza Valley and surrounding Karakoram mountains from the Eagle's Nest lookout.

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Russia - The second-largest concentration of geysers in the world (after Yellowstone in the US) is found at the Valley of Geysers, located on the country's Kamchatka Peninsula.

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India - Foreign nationals are required to obtain a permit to visit the serene Nubra Valley, which cuts a wedge through India's Ladakh and Kashmir regions.

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Italy - Picture-perfect Val di Funes is a valley found in the country's Trentino-Alto Adige region. Pictured is Santa Maddalena village with the magical Dolomites mountains in the background.

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Brazil -

The Frades Valley in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro state.

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Malaysia - Early morning mist shrouds the rain forests of the Danum Valley Conservation Area in Sabah, on the northern portion of Borneo.

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Nepal -

Gokyo Valley, one of the most picturesque valleys in the country.

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Argentina - The copper-colored eroded hills of Shells' Ravine ("Quebrada de las Conchas") in the Calchaquí Valley define the province of Salta in the country's northwestern region.

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Wales -

Nantlle Valley was one of the most important local valleys for slate quarrying during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Iceland - The magnificent Thorsmork Valley, which is nestled between huge mountain glaciers, is characterized by lush, textured vegetation.

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Austria - The pretty town of Neustift im Stubaital in the Stubai Valley twinkles at sunset as a winter night closes in.

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Turkey - Ihlara Valley in Aksaray Province is the gateway to the southern part of Cappadocia, known for its odd rock formations.

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Australia - One of Australia's premier wine-producing regions, Barossa Valley near Adelaide is also a popular tourist destination.

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Kyrgyzstan - Alay Valley in Kyrgyzstan's Osh Region is a broad, dry valley set in glorious isolation.

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Ireland - The rugged Glendalough Valley in County Wicklow lies brooding under a leaden winter sky.

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Afghanistan -

The remote Panj River Valley is where the Panj River forms a natural border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan.

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Chile - Moon Valley ("Valle de la Luna") is located in the Los Flamencos National Reserve. Its stone and sand formations are celebrated for their range of color and texture.

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Lebanon - The Beqaa Valley is a broad fertile region famous for wine and agriculture. Syria can be seen in the distance.

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Uzbekistan - Fergana Valley in the Qurama Mountains protects a twisting highway that leads from the Kamchik Pass to the country's Tashkent Region.

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Germany - The town of Cochem decorates this section of the Moselle Valley, which has been a quality white wine-producing region since the 19th century.

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Kenya - One of Earth's outstanding natural wonders, the Great Rift Valley is not a single valley, but a series of trenches that run from Lebanon to Mozambique. Pictured is the valley's Kenyan landscape.

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China - Waterfalls seemingly appear from nowhere in Jiuzhai Valley National Park, which contains  a series of impressive valleys (many of which are covered with ancient forests).

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Portugal - The Douro Valley in northern Portugal is sliced in half by the snaking Douro River, its slopes embroidered by terraced vineyards.

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USA -

The famed waterfalls of Waipiʻo Valley, found on Big Island, Hawaii.

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India - Not for nothing is this vivid and fragrant destination known as the Valley of Flowers. Set in a national park, this richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals.

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Wales - The Nant Gwynant Valley in Snowdonia is regularly voted as one of the country's most scenic locations.

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Italy - The black lake of Rocca La Meja in the Maira Valley is a veritable jewel of nature and one of the highlights of this Piedmont location.

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Pakistan - Tranquil Kaghan Valley with its mirror-like Lake Saif-Ul-Malook.

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Switzerland -

Picturesque Lötschental is the largest valley on the northern side of the Rhône Valley. The location is renowned for its authentic villages and flawless landscape.

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Nepal - Barun Valley amazes with its fine views of the isolated Mount Makalu in the Mahalangur Himalayas.

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Australia - Kangaroo Valley is both a valley and small town in New South Wales. The gently sloping landscape is hemmed in by the Southern Highlands.

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USA -

Olympic Valley, located in Placer County, northwest of Tahoe City, California.

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Wales -

Ogwen Valley, known in the Welsh language as Dyffryn Ogwen, is located near the longest zip line facility in Europe.

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India - Lush, verdant Lidder Valley in the territory of Jammu and Kashmir is the natural habitat of the Himalayan black bear, an animal species classified as vulnerable.

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USA -

Coachella Valley is a desert valley in Southern California. The San Andreas Fault crosses the valley floor.

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Wales - The River Usk runs through bucolic Usk Valley, which falls within the Brecon Beacons National Park.

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India - A palette of every shade of green, Araku Valley on the Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh is a holiday destination for locals out of Visakhapatnam.

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USA -

A mind-boggling landscape of gigantic red rock and mysterious canyons makes the Sedona Verde Valley in Arizona a outdoor adventure tourist's paradise.

See also: Earth's alien-looking landscapes.

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