13. Baobab Trees, Madagascar
The best place to see these trees is The Avenue of Baobabs, nestled in the majestic Menabe region of western Madagascar. These striking trees are marked by their flat, umbrella-like canopies and red-tinged trunks. They make an otherwise unimpressive dirt road quite distinct. Experts believe these trees are more than 1,000 years old. While The Avenue of Baobabs includes only 50 trees today, this place is said to have once been a lush forest. Unfortunately, over the years, most of the trees were cut down to meet the agricultural needs of a growing local populace. Today these trees not only remain as a living symbol of the thriving groves of the past but serve another purpose as well. They also are capable of storing gallons of water within their trunks and are said to have multiple medicinal properties too.
14. The Dark Hedges, Northern Ireland
Fans of “Game of Thrones” may very well already be familiar with these Gothic-like Dark Hedges, near Armoy in County Antrim. Ever since these hedges were used as the TV show’s Kingsroad location, viewers have been flocking to this dramatic setting.
This terrific tunnel includes over 150 beech trees and is thought to have been planted back in the 1700s by the royal Stuart family. It made quite an impressive entranceway to the great Georgian mansion known as Gracehill House. Today the locals claim that the area is haunted by several ghosts including the infamous Grey Lady.
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