World's 5 Most Beautiful Aquariums

  • 12 years ago
World's 5 Most Beautiful Aquariums - as part of the news series by GeoBeats.

Here are 5 of the world's most beautiful aquariums.

Number 5 - A must-see for everyone, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is located on a former fish canning site. At present the aquarium is home to about 550 species of plants and animals including sea dragons, Bloodybelly Comb Jelly, Otters, and Sharks.

Number 4 - Aquarium of Genoa, in Italy, is located in a charming old harbor area. Home to many spectacular marine animals, the aquarium attracts millions of visitors each year.

Number 3 - Melbourne Aquarium is one of the main attractions in Australia. Visitors enjoy the opportunity to swim with the sharks, feed the fish, or spend time with the penguins at this amazing aquarium.

Number 2 - Located in the beautiful city of Valencia, Spain, The Oceanografic is the largest aquarium in Europe housing approximately 45,000 marine animals. These animals represent many of the world's different ecosystems such as the Mediterranean, the Arctic, the Antarctic, and the Red Sea.

Number 1 - The Georgia Aquarium, located in the city of Atlanta is the largest aquarium in the world with more than 10 million gallons of water. Bernie Marcus, co-founder of Home Depot, donated $250 million towards the development of the aquarium.

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