Vanished Wonders: 7 Tourist Places Gone Forever

22nd March, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

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The Buddhas of Bamiyan, Afghanistan

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Azure Window, Malta

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Maya Bay, Thailand

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Dogpatch USA, Arkansas

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Guaíra Falls, Brazil-Paraguay

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Love Locks Bridge, Paris

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Berlin Wall, Germany

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