Bolivia's Road of Death
The North Yungas Road is a 38 to 43 mile road (depending on source) leading from La Paz to Coroico, in the Yungas region of Bolivia and is undoubtedly the most dangerous road in the world for motorists.
It is legendary for its extreme danger and in 1995 the Inter-American Development Bank christened it as the "world's most dangerous road". One estimate is that a fatal accident happens there every couple of weeks and 200-300 travellers are killed yearly along the road
The road moreover includes Christian crosses marking many of the spots where such vehicles have fallen. Upon leaving La Paz, the road first ascends up to around 5km, before descending to 1079 ft (330 m), transitioning quickly from cool altiplano terrain to rain forest as it winds through very steep hillsides and atop cliffs.
The road was built in the 1930s during the Chaco War by Paraguayan prisoners. Because of the extreme dropoffs, single-lane width, and lack of guardrails, the road is extremely dangerous. Further still, rain and fog can make visibility precarious, the road surface muddy, and loosen rocks from the hillsides above. Wikipedia.
















Guoliang Tunnel Road in Taihang Mountains, China
The Guoliang Tunnel in Taihang mountains in China is 1,200-metre-long tunnel which is about 5 meters high and 4 meters wide. The wall of the tunnel is uneven and there are more than 30 windows of different sizes and shapes.














Related Posts
Popular
-
80 Artistic Nature HD Wallpapers 1600 X 1200Check out this great collection of Nature HD Wallpapers. Wallpaper pack consists of 80 High Resolut…
-
Chopper BicyclesPeople who cant buy expensive Chopper Bikes need not to worry any more because here is a cheap solu…
-
Fishing Adventures In Thailand407 lb (185 kg) Arapaima - The biggest predator fish ever caught on rod and line in the history of …
-
Cave Castle In SloveniaAmazingly build into a cave, Predjama castle is one of the most visited castles in europe. Predjama…
-
Creative Movie Poster DesignsWe see beautiful movie posters every time we go to the theater, however, most people never take th…
-
The Digital Beijing BuildingThis high tech building, titled “The Digital Beijing Building”, is a comprehensive information faci…
-
Husbands Of The YearHonorable mention HUSBAND OF THE YEAR AWARDS: 3rd Place goes to: Greece 2nd Place goes to: Serbia A…