Marble cave ( Aka Las Cavernas de Marmol) is located between the two countries - Chile and Argentina (South America) is one of the most beautiful sights, which boast their multicolored and unusual forms. Lake General Carrera belongs to two countries - Argentina and Chile, and in each of them it has its official name, in Argentina it is called - Lake Buenos Aires (Lago is Buenos Aires) , and in Chile - Lago General Carrera (lago General Carrera) . Its area is - 1850 sq km and is located at an altitude of 217 m above sea level and surrounded by the Andean Patagonia. The water in the mountain lake is crystal clear, sky-blue color and is the deepest lake in South America, its maximum depth reaches 586 meters, it has a glacial origin, it implies Baker River, which flows into the Pacific Ocean. Lake General Carrera is a great place to fish, there is trout, salmon, of which there are countless.
Showing posts with label Places. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Places. Show all posts
Saturday, 17 December 2016
Friday, 1 July 2016
Devils Tower Wyoming | USA
Devil's Tower is located in the northeast of Wyoming, USA. Its height is 386 meters, which is comparable to the height of the Empire State Building (381 meters without a spire). He formed a rock about 65 million. Years ago as a result of volcanic activity, and unusual shaped her hips were the result of the erosion of the surrounding soft rock around a strong internal. But, of course, there are other versions of its origin. In the language of the Lakota monument called Mato Tipila, which means House of the Bear or Bear's den. The current name was given by mistake. In 1875, during an expedition led by Col. Richard Dodge, translator not translated Indian word. As a result, the monument was named first house Bad God, and in consequence - the Devil's Tower. In 2005, several Indian tribes proposed to rename the monolith on the House Medved (of Bear Lodge is), but their proposal was rejected.
Monday, 27 June 2016
The Giant hand "Mano de Desierto" in the Atacama Desert, Chile
When driving on hot Chilean Atacama Desert (South America) in a way to meet all of a sudden a huge hand, it may appear the idea that there is a hallucination from lack of water and mercilessly scorching sun. It can be a long time to wipe his eyes and showering himself with water, but the giant's hand and disappears. Giant hand "Mano de Desierto" in the Atacama Desert, Chile. And it will not disappear because it is not a mirage. Maybe the giant, unable to bear the scorching sun, collapsed and died in the desert, and the sand by the wind giant fell asleep, leaving only the surface of the hand. It is a real object, but rather a sculpture created by the Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrasabalem.
Sunday, 26 June 2016
Lake Kaindy - The Flooded Forest In Kazakhstan
Lake Kaindy is flooded forest in Kazakhstan. This lake, on the border of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in one of the gorges Kungei Alatau really engulfed in the waters though not a cloud, and the forest. As a result of the earthquake in 1910 in coniferous grove poured streams of water, which drowned majestic trees. The Kazakh language "Kaindy" means "abundant birches." The lake was named Kayindi s because of the large birch grove, which is located five kilometers away. The lake was formed by an earthquake in 1910. In the 1980s, the lake area decreased after the passage of flood debris. In February 2007, it was adopted a decree on the establishment of the national park, which belongs to the territory and Lake Kaindy.
Saturday, 25 June 2016
Silfra - The Place Where The Continents Are Separated By Iceland
Silfra Gorge is part of the Atlantic Rift and the dividing line between the continents of Europe and America and is located in the national park Þingvellir (Thingvellir) in Iceland. Silfra is a popular place for divers, the water is so pure that it can even drink. A notable feature of Iceland that in Thingvellir National Park passes the junction of two lithospheric plates (the North American and Eurasian) and every year, these plates move away from each other by two centimeters. This joint can be seen if you go down under the water in the Silfra ravine (Silfra), which is the main attraction of the park. In the gorge Silfra water is cold (for the entire year is only 2-4 degrees Celsius) and the net, so that you can drink it. The thing is that the water in the gorge appears due to the melting of the glacier on Mount Hofsjokull, and before you get to Silfru it passes all the circles of the natural purification. The gorge is very popular with divers, as the visibility in the water is up to 300 meters, and sailing on it can be touched simultaneously on both parts of the world - Europe and America. Silfra is also striking in its beauty of the underwater world.
Wednesday, 22 June 2016
Crescent Lake Modern Oasis In The Gobi Desert | China
Lake Yueyaquan ( Yueyatsyuan ) is beautiful oasis which is shaped like an crescent in the Oasis. Which means New Moon and it can be found in the Gobi Desert, China. It is located 6 km. south-west of the city of Dunhuang (Gansu Province). It is difficult to overestimate the importance of this space for the desert, even the name which she was given speaks for itself - "Gobi" from the Mongolian means "waterless place". The Gobi desert covers an area of 1 300 000 square meters. km. and extends 1,600 km from southwest to northeast and 800 km from north to south. Therefore Yueyaquan oasis is the pearl of the desert.
Friday, 17 June 2016
Maijishan Grottoes - Artistic Caves Of China
Buddhist complex Maijishan considered one of the largest religious monuments in China. Located in the northwestern part of the country, about 40 kilometers from the city of Tianshui (Gansu Province). The place where the monastery is located, called the Wheat Hill. Its height of 142 meters. Mountain is almost entirely covered with greenery. One of its sides is almost vertical rock cliff. Here and in the monastery. All rooms are "cut" in the rock formation, therefore its other name - rock (or cave) Maijishan complex. Since the monastery is only a few kilometers from the Great Silk Road, he attended not only by believers. When the weather is warm and you could spend the night. Buddhist monks gathered here to meditate. Later, many of them moved here to serve and to work.
Wednesday, 15 June 2016
Kerid An Volcanic Crater Lake | Iceland
Kerid ( Kerið ) is crater lake in Iceland. The lake is located in the western volcanic zone of the country, which includes the Reykjanes peninsula and the glacier Langyokutl ( Langjökull ), which is part of the famous tourist route "Golden Circle".
Lake Kerid ( Kerið ) like other volcanoes in this area does not consist of the usual black volcanic rocks and red. The width of the caldera, about 170 meters, its width is 270 meters, and the depth is 55 meters to go. Kerid is one of the most recognizable volcanic craters.
Thursday, 9 June 2016
Pamukkale Pearl Like Place Of Turkey
Pamukkale is also known as "Cotton Castle." A cluster of unique hot springs with a high concentration of calcium oxide, allows to treat a range of diseases. It consists of 17 geothermal springs with water temperatures ranging from +35 to +100 ° C and water-terraces formed of travertine. The famous white cascades resort - not just a popular tourist attraction, the healing power of the waters of Pamukkale has been known for at least 4 centuries. Pamukkale and Hierapolis ruins of the city included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Wednesday, 8 June 2016
Turkish Salt Lake Tuz Golu
Turkey produces most of the salts with one of the most protected lakes named Ace. In Turkish it sounds like Tuz Gölü. Ace is one of the largest lakes present on the territory of Turkey. However, in the summer, when the sun's light reaches an elevated temperature, more than eighty percent of the lake dries up and appears thirty-centimeter layer of salt. Save help balance precipitation and groundwater sources. In winter, a layer of salt out of the large amount of fresh water that comes from the nearby surface water and groundwater. Locals diligently engaged in industries related to the processing of salt and its implementation on the numerous Turkish markets. Incidentally, Turkey every year pumps out here one hundred and fifty tons of salt, which is the chemical composition is very similar to a cookery.
Saturday, 4 June 2016
Key Gompa - One Of The Largest Tibetan Monasteries
Key Gompa is one of the largest Buddhist monasteries in Tibet. It is located in the Spiti valley in the heart of the Indian Himalayas. Getting hereeasy, because the monastery is built at an altitude of 4166 meters above sea level. Here, since the 11th century, trained llamas, today in this training center is home to about 300 people.
Wednesday, 1 June 2016
The World's Largest Village On The Water
On the Band of River Brunei is a settlement consisting of four dozen villages that are located literally on the water. It's called Kampong Ayer and its history has lasted for more than 1300 years. It is home to about 30 thousand people, representing over 10% of the total population of the whole country. Schools, police stations, fire stations, hospitals, markets and houses are on stilts. All the mod cons are here plumbing and electricity, air conditioners, telephones, satellite TV, and Internet. Still, we had to constantly watch our step so as not to be tripped up by broken boardwalk slats.
Vast Cemetery Okunoin | Japan
Okunoin is the name the largest Japanese cemetery located in a quiet wooded area, Wakayama Prefecture. Okunoin is located near the Ancient settlement at the foot of Mount Koyasan Koya, Japan. And it is spread over 2 kilometers area. In which 200 thousand Buddhist monks are buried. Near the cemetery, on Mount Koya-san Buddhist Temple located Kongōbu-ji, whose inhabitants were buried after death near the village of Koyasan for centuries. During the centuries of the ancient monastery on the largest cemetery in the Japanese laid to rest hundreds of thousands of monks and local residents.
Sunday, 22 May 2016
Mystical Buildings Of The Ancient World
Some of the most impressive buildings in the world were built thousands of years ago. In this list you will find some amazing monuments, each of which it was established long before the birth of Christ.
Tuesday, 10 May 2016
The Deepest Lakes In The World
There are about five million lakes in the world. we are all accustomed to seeing in them only small pools of fresh water,
where it is so convenient to carry out the summer days. But there are in the world and such lakes, the depth of which can compete with any sport:
here there are storms and storms, fall into that would not have risked and experienced sailor. In this list you will find the top most
deep lakes of the planet, each of which has its own unique properties.
Matano ( Depth : 590 meters ) - Lake Matano is situated on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. He is considered a local Baikal, because the water from the lake you can drink without additional processing. Matano completely navigable, and there are even its storms and storms.
Sublime And Unpredictable Nature Of Kamchatka
Kamchatka - a place where nature is sublime and unpredictable, paint vivid and unique landscape. Although Kamchatka lies at similar latitudes to Great Britain, cold arctic winds from Siberia combined with the cold Oyashio sea current see the peninsula covered in snow from October to late May.
"Nalychevo" - Nature Park, located in the valley of the river Nalycheva limited framing of its chain of volcanoes. Many species of native animals and plants listed as endangered. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Monday, 9 May 2016
Grado - Italian Sun Island
This is the road created by human hands in the midst of the sea. But before you see the island and admire them, we feel its unique aroma. The smell of salt air, flowers and pines traveler intoxicates and excites his imagination.
Grado - a town in the Italian province of Gorizia, in the lagoon mouth of the river Soca.
Saturday, 7 May 2016
Top Wonderful Places Of Brazil
Arraial do Cabo is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Arraial do Cabo is well known as the "Dive Capital".
Monday, 2 May 2016
Aquatic Resort SeaWorld Theme Park
Parkland "Sea World" is located in the southwest of Orlando. Colossal area Sea World Park - an incredible number and variety of rides and shows, where the main actors - marine animals. But not only because of this park is recognized as the most eminent marine leisure attraction on the planet, but also thanks to a couple of dozen pools of various subjects and enormous transparent aquarium tunnel.
Location:
Orlando, FL, USA
Friday, 29 April 2016
Victoria's Way Park, The Black Granite Sculpture Garden of Ireland
The County Wicklow, eastern Ireland, is also known for Victoria's Way but is a privately owned meditation garden and notable for its 33 black granite 3 bronze sculptures ranging from 5ft to 15ft. sculptures. It was created by Victor Langheld in 1989 after traveling to India in search of spiritual enlightenment. The forested areas property with 9-hectare including number of small lakes.
Location:
Wicklow, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
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