10. Popocatepetl Volcano, Mexico
At the last place in list of 10 most amazing volcanoes, we have Popocatepetl Volcano. Also known as El Popo, this is one of the most active volcanoes in Mexico, situated 70 km South-East of Mexico City. Its name in Nahuatl translates to Smoking Mountain. The mount witnesses periodic eruptions, of which the most recent was in 2013. The peak is part of a national park. The visitors' attraction includes the 16th century monasteries built by the Spanish monks on the slopes of the Volcano, which are now a World Heritage Site. The best season to visit is from December to March.
9. Krakatoa, Indonesia
One of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, Karakatoa is part of the Ujung Kulon national park. Its 1883 eruption was one of the most violent in the Volcanic history, destroying an entire island and forming new ones. Around 35,000 people were killed in the explosion and subsequent Tsunami. The new island, formed in 1930, is called Anak Krakatau (Child of Krakatoa). It is a popular tourist attraction. Boat trips and fishing in the lagoons are favoured activities. The coastal reefs and rain-forests are home to organisms of many species.
8. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
At an elevation of 5895 meters, Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain as well as the tallest free-standing mountain in the world. The dormant volcano, with its three distinct cones, is a subject of reverence of the local Wachagga people. Kilimanjaro is one of the easiest mountains to climb, despite its elevation. It attracts around 20,000 climbers every year. The Kilimanjaro national park, lying on the lower slopes of the mountain, is rich in biodiversity and home to various species of animals.
7. Mt Bromo, Indonesia
A part of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java, Mount Bromo is one of the most popular volcanoes in South East Asia. Named after the Hindu god Brahma, it has immense cultural importance as well. The locality is inhabited by Tenggerese people who, during the festival of Yadnya Kasada, ascend the volcano and throw vegetables and fruit, sometimes livestock, into the caldera to appease the gods. Watching the sunrise from the mountain is a popular activity. There are horseback riding and trekking opportunities. It is an active volcano, and visits are sometimes limited.
6. Mt St Helens, USA
Notorious for its 1980 eruption that cost 57 lives and flattened an area of 600 sq kilometers around it, Mt. St. Helens is one of the most active volcanoes in the US. The volcano and surrounding places are now preserved as part of the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument which attracts thousands of visitors every year. The visitors are allowed to go as near as 6.4 kilometers to the crater. The Visitor Center, established in 1987 and Johnston Ridge Observatory, established in 1997, located not far away, have rich cultural and geological information regarding the volcano.