Before the world was divided into countries, territories were demarcated by natural borders – rivers, mountains, forests and seas. In some places around the world, borders are still marked by natural wonders, while, in others, with no indication, crossing from one country to another would be imperceivable, creating equally captivating borders.
1. Argentina/Brazil
Iguazú Falls or Iguaçu Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in the world and sits on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and the Brazilian unit of Paraná, creating a pretty spectacular border.
2. Norway/Sweden
In this dramatic snowy landscape, a line has been cleared in the midst of a dense forest to mark the Norway/Sweden border, making the perfect route for winter sports enthusiasts.
Norway and Sweden border
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3. Belgium/Netherlands
Baarle is a village divided into a puzzle of Belgian and Dutch territories. The Belgian parts of the village are called Baarle-Hertog and the Dutch ones are called Baarle-Nassau.
Crosses mark the borders throughout the village.
4. Brazil/Argentina/Paraguay
The border between Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina, also called the Triple Frontier is marked by the confluence of the Iguazú and Paraná Rivers.
5. Zimbabwe/Zambia
One of the world’s largest waterfalls, Victoria Falls divides Zambia and Zimbabwe, creating a stunning border between the countries.
6. Austria/Slovakia/Hungary
Another tree-way border, albeit less impressive than the Triple Frontier, but equally captivating for its ingenuity is between Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. A triangular table set up at the meeting point between the three countries allows friends sitting together to enjoy their picnic each from a different country.
7. Brazil/Paraguay
The Itaipu Dam sits on the Paraná River, between Brazil and Paraguay It is the third largest hydroelectric dam in the world and, in 1994, was selected by American Society of Civil Engineers as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, paying tribute to the “greatest civil engineering achievements of the 20th century”, together with the Channel Tower, the CN Tower, the Empire State Building, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Panama Canal and the Netherlands North Sea Protection Works.
8. Nepal/China
Mount Everest makes one of the most impressive international borders in the world, as it raises between Nepal and China.
9. France/Switzerland
Even more peculiar than dining with friends in different countries, the French/Swiss border in the town of La Cure passes through a hotel, making it possible to sleep with someone who’s in the same bed while in a different country at the same time, or, as the L’Arbézie Franco – Suisse puts it, ” Ever slept with your head in one country and your feet in another?”
10. Austria/Slovenia
The Loibl Pass, or Ljubelj Pass, is a high mountain pass in the Karawanks chain of the Southern Limestone Alps, linking Austria with Slovenia. Guarded by two obelisks, it offers spectacular views of the mountain peaks.
