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26 beautiful places you should visit before they disappear

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Earth is home to some incredibly beautiful destinations. 

But unfortunately, some of the most stunning natural sites and iconic man-made structures are in danger of disappearing because of climate change and human carelessness. 

In honor of Earth Day, we found 26 places travelers should visit while they still can.

From Venice, Italy, to the Florida Everglades, here are some of the most famous sites you should see before it's too late.

Sarah Schmalbruch wrote an earlier version of this post.  

 

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Over-farming, natural erosion, and the selling of bricks with historic engravings on them have led to the damage or destruction of nearly two-thirds of the Great Wall of China.

Source: The Guardian

 



The iconic Taj Mahal in Agra, India, has been facing years of pollution and erosion that some experts believe could eventually lead to its collapse.

Source: The Wall Street Journal

 

 



The Dead Sea, which borders Jordan and Israel, has sunk 80 feet and disappeared by one-third in the past 40 years. Experts fear that if water continues to be used from the River Jordan, from which the Dead Sea draws its water, it will be in danger of disappearing.

Source: Time

 



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