The wonders of the physical world never cease, the Earth still remains a frontier that man has barely conquered. Here are a few awe-inspiring spots around the world that will surely intrigue and tickle the imaginations of the adventurous and challenge the more adventurous into seeing or experiencing the breath-taking places with their own eyes.

Atacama Desert of South America. While the Sahara is the largest desert in the world, this desert near Chile is the world’s driest desert.

Caspian Sea. This is the largest lake in the world. The lake is 760 miles long, 3,264 feet deep and 92 feet above sea level.

Cerro Aconcagua in Argentina. This dormant volcano located on the Argentina side of the Andes is the highest in the world with a height of roughly around 23,000 feet high.

Mt. Aso in Japan. This active volcano located in the island of Kyushu in Japan has the largest crater in the world measuring 114 kilometers.

Greenland, Denmark. With an area of 840,000 square miles, this is the world’s largest island.

Basilica of St. Peter in Rome. This famous place of worship located at Vatican City, Rome is the biggest church in the world. It is 116 feet long, 458 feet tall, and has an area of 18,110 square yards.

M.V. Lomonosov State University in Russia. Constructed from 1949-1953, this university found on Lenin Hills at the northern part of Moscow, Russia is 787 feet high containing 32 stories making it the biggest university in the world.