The creepy stairs in the world
With a cool mind to stand in its original form, or on the roof of a stately building and enjoy the view. But exactly as long as you don't remember absolutely crazy stairs, which you then have a way back.
Stairs, like any road, you can leave in your memory the memories are no less vivid than those places to which they lead. Some of them look as exciting, if descended from the paintings of the Surrealists, and others do cause one is fear. To go through the ancient stairs only risky because of their age, while many of their modern counterparts specially designed to be frightening. These 10 stairs below, can frighten literally trembling at the knees.
The Temples Of Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Angkor Wat in Cambodia is an important place for Buddhists from all over the world. There is no shame in having to climb leading to very top of the temple stairs on all fours or with using a special rope, because the slope of the stairs — about 70 degrees. Local guides explain that the stairs were so steep, to remind people that go to heaven — not the most simple. However, while upstairs, the same you can think about down from the heavens.
Waterfall Pailon del Diablo, Ecuador
Nice to know that the ladder attached directly to the waterfall, was specially built in order to be able to enjoy the tropical scenery. But still her name, translated as sounding like "devil's cauldron", was chosen for a reason, given that overcoming these steep steps with a purpose to call unlikely. Because of the proximity to the waterfall you are unlikely to find a dry and non-slip steps, as, indeed, metal railings and fencing.
Rope ladder to the top Half of the House, United States
Know what lies between you and most famous mountain peak in Yosemite National Park in California? The 10-mile path through the wilderness with an ever-increasing slope, topped by a rise of more than 100 meters straight up the face of the mountain on a rope ladder. Go through her day in may, more than 300 people, each of whom is given a special permit.
The Steps Of The Incas, Peru
In Machu Picchu there is a paved by the Incas over 500 years ago, a stone staircase leading straight up the mountain Huayna Picchu to the Temple of the moon, which offers a beautiful view of the ruins of the ancient city. The local Park administration set the limit at — 400 people every morning, and also strengthened metallic structures of the most dilapidated sections of the ladder. But still you need to be extremely careful, because one side of the staircase wet vertical wall, and the gap leading to the Urubamba river.
The statue of Liberty, USA
If you want to enjoy the view from the crown of the statue of Liberty in new York, and thus suffer from claustrophobia, you'll have a hard time. The only way there is through the narrow spiral staircase in the form of a double helix where the distance from the steps up to the ceiling for a total of 180 centimeters. And all of it is Packed with tourists. The most persistent can pass the full path of the 377 steps, equivalent to climb to the 20th floor. But these mountains are a nice treat after passing the most rigorous trials to acquire the ticket for entering the crown.
The Ladder Of Floro, Norway
Hydroelectric power plant of Floro in Norway is the starting point for a very exciting Hiking route around the Lysefjord, and the stairs will make you nervous for two reasons. First, it 4444 steps that go up to more than 800 meters, and secondly, it is the longest staircase in the world, entirely made of wood. So you should pay special attention to every crunch and crackle.
The heavenly ladder on mount Huashan, China
The exact number of steps carved directly into the surface of the Huashan mountain, one of the five sacred mountains of Taoism in China, no one knows. Probably because everyone who has ever tried to score, did lose due to soaring conditions and fear of death. After a vertical climb over, you will have a hell of horizontal walking — track with a width of three planks, nailed directly to the vertical slope of the mountain, and only one chain, which can be grasped. Then again a series of winding steps. When you finally reach the top of Huashan, you will know that "heaven" is a remote tea house with stunning views.
Observatory on the summit of Mont Blanc, France
The steps of this ladder is comfortable, durable, and have the fence and not crowded. The only thing that can make your heart skip a beat during the climb on this ladder, is located on the highest mountain peak in the Alps. Strong winds and low temperatures are included.
Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain
The spiral staircase of the Catholic Church are more like toys-springs "slinky". And even here there is no railing, which will protect you from falling to the base of the famous works of Antonio Gaudi.
Haiku stairs, Hawaii, USA
Can the ladder be so terrible that it will simply close? Yes, 3922 rickety steps leading to the top of the Koolau the Hawaiian island of Oahu, carry the risks are so large that climb on them literally illegal. To such an extent that at the bottom there is a guard who will not let you back in. The staircase, called the "Stairway to Heaven", was built by soldiers of the U.S. Navy in 1942 for the construction of communications during the Second world war. In the postwar period this route is popular with hikers, but by 1987 it had to close because of security reasons.