Where in the world are these incredible canyons?
Adventurers will be in their element in the world’s most impressive gorges. How many can you identify?
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In which country will you find the Wadi Ghul, nicknamed the ‘Grand Canyon of Arabia’?
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This canyon in Mexico is named after a precious metal. What is it called?
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Can you name this 400m-high canyon in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains?
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A 1.6km boardwalk snakes its way through Vintgar Gorge. Where is it?
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One of the deepest canyons in the world, this gorge can be found within Northern Greece’s Pindus Mountains. What’s it’s name?
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Charyn Canyon is home to stunning rock formations known as the Valley of Castles. Where is it?
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Where would you find this canyon, which is also known as the marble gorge?
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In which country might you see wild horses in Fish River Canyon?
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This UK canyon is named after a cheese. What’s its name?
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This canyon in Peru is twice as deep as the USA’s Grand Canyon. What’s its name?
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Part of this the 70km Wadi Mujib is a UNESCO biosphere reserve prized for wildlife including the Syrian wolf and caracal mountain cat. Where is it?
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This gorge has been carved by the blue waters of the Verden River. Where is it?
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This canyon now goes by another name which means ‘place of the rising sun’ in a few indigenous languages. Where is it?
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Arizona might be best known for the Grand Canyon, but can you name this smaller slot canyon also found within the state?
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The 1.5km deep Cares Gorge passes through a national park. Where is it?
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