Forests are the main source of oxygen and water on earth, vital for any living being and essential for biodiversity. That is why a third of the planet is covered with forests, some more beautiful than others but with equal importance, in terms of the balance it exerts on the environment.
The contribution they make to the planet is invaluable, reducing the greenhouse effect, hence the awareness campaigns to preserve, care for and conserve them. Given its importance, the United Nations decreed March 21 as the International Day of Forests, this being a way of valuing them. For that reason, this time you will get to know some of the most beautiful forests in the world, with their mysteries and charms.
The Amazon, one of the largest and most impressive forests in the world is considered the Seventh Natural Wonder of the world, it has an area of six million square kilometers and extends throughout Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, French Guiana and Surinam.
Another of the most impressive virgin forests is located between Norway, Russia, Sweden and Finland, known as The Scandinavian and Russian Taigarich in numerous species such as moose and wolves, in which juniper and pine predominate.
Now, if you want to live an unforgettable experience, you can not miss visiting in Sierra Nevada, California, the Sequoia Forest, known for its giant trees, housing the largest tree in the world, whose height is 84 meters, a true natural wonder. It has an extension of 1,635 kilometers and is definitely a must stop.
On the other hand, you can visit in Japan, one of the most impressive forests in the world, such as the Arashiyama Pagan Bamboo Forest. Admired by many, since the sound produced by the bamboos when they are rocked by the wind, invites her to feel something difficult to explain. It is recommended to visit it in autumn for its great color and visual beauty.
Also, in Croatia you can get to know one of the most beautiful forests in the world, a true oasis, located within the Plitvice Park, with an area of twenty-two thousand hectares of walk through beautiful waterfalls, lakes and wooden bridges, it is a true natural paradise. Declared a World Heritage Site in 1979, for everything it represents.
If her destiny takes her to the European continent, she cannot miss passing through Belarus and Poland, to get to know one of the virgin forests of this continent, known as Bialowiezadeclared by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve in 1976 and a World Heritage Site in 1979.
Last but not least, there is the Congo Jungle, in Central Africa, crossing the regions of Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, among others. In it you can easily find species such as gorillas, chimpanzees, hippos, elephants, etc. This is the main attraction for tourists, so you will not want to miss it.