HThere is no doubt that the Earth is unique, because there are so many beautiful, interesting, bizarre and mysterious places on our planet. Some of them even make us open our eyes wide and not make a sound.
However, the planet is so limitless that we may not have enough time to enjoy all these mysterious and beautiful places. Perhaps you do not know what to choose? For this reason, we are talking about these amazing places that really exist on our planet. Look at the photo. This is just the beginning. Keep reading and don't forget to watch the short video at the end of the article.
Underwater waterfall in Mauritius
Mauritius is a small country on islands in the Indian Ocean. The tiny overseas republic is the real star of the Indian Ocean. Mauritius Island is a truly fabulous, emerald oasis with magnificent beaches and everything necessary for the most demanding tourists.
Upscale beach holidays, fishing, diving, surfing, wedding tours - all this attracts tourists from all over the world to Mauritius.
However, Mauritius is not only famous for this. Not far from it, right in the ocean, there is a place that simply fascinates with its majestic beauty.
A unique underwater waterfall is located just a few hundred meters from the southwestern coast of the island, opposite the Le Morne Brabant peninsula. Yes. It looks like a waterfall.
In fact, what appears to be a waterfall is nothing more than intricate movements of silt and sand on underwater rocks. From above, they look like streams of water, but this is just an illusion. This is essentially a holographic picture, which, moreover, is not visible from everyone, but only from certain points. But how you want to believe that this is not an optical illusion, but a reality!
Darvaza or the gate to the underworld in Turkmenistan
Do you want to see firsthand how something similar to the door leading to the underworld looks like? Then you have a direct road to Darvazaa in Turkmenistan.
But be prepared. Looking at a local attraction, you will feel a little uncomfortable. Here, it really may seem that you are at the entrance to the lair of a fire-breathing dragon, or in fact, at the passage leading straight to hell.
Darvaza is a famous gas crater located near the village of the same name in Turkmenistan. The name itself comes from the Persian gate. However, locals and tourists deservedly call it the gates of hell, or the door to hell.
In the seventies of the last century, geologists discovered an accumulation of underground gas here. After an accidental failure, they decided to set fire to the gases harmful to people. The fire was supposed to be extinguished in a few days. However, since that moment, natural gas coming out of the crater has been continuously burning day and night.
The diameter of the crater is 69 meters. The depth of the hellish pit is more than 30 meters. The infernal door itself is slightly smaller than a football field in terms of area.
Colored Zhangye Mountains in China.
This natural wonder is located in Gansu province, near the city of Zhangye. It is also called Danxia. In general, this word, which means a pink cloud, is called in China red sandstone mountains. But here we are talking about a whole geological park. It is here that the mountains shimmer with all the colors of the spectrum, amazing, even worldly travelers.
Geologists believe that such formations appear as a result of movements of the earth's crust. At the same time, layers of rocks of different colors, textures, shapes and sizes are exposed. This is facilitated by the fragile structure of sandstone, centuries of weathering and soil erosion.
The process began back in the Mesozoic, so it is possible that somewhere under a thin layer of soil, the remains of ancient animals lie. Such bright, unusual and multi-colored as a rainbow, the mountains in the end did not go unnoticed. And ten years ago they received the status of a World Heritage Site.
Waitomo Caves in New Zealand.
Who would have thought that the real sky could be underground. strewn with millions of stars. And this is reality! It is enough to visit the Waitomo caves to see for yourself. One of the most unique and beautiful places in New Zealand is able to turn the idea of natural beauty.
The Waitomo Caves are also called Firefly Caves. For all its realism, you will not leave the feeling that this is all untrue and too magical. Scientists estimate the age of these caves at about 2 million years. Therefore, they are deservedly considered one of the most ancient on our planet.
All this space has become a home for some luminous beings who are endowed with a unique ability. These creatures belong to the mushroom mosquito family. These unique living organisms can shine in the dark with blue-green and light green colors, outwardly resembling a starry sky.
The glow itself occurs due to a special chemical reaction. There is a mixture of individual substances in the body of an insect with oxygen. An oxidation process occurs, as a result of which energy is produced in the form of light.
These bright inclusions cover the ceiling and partly the walls of the caves, which, as a result, were called the firefly caves.
Grand Prismatic Spring. Yellowstone National Park in the USA.
The Grand Prismatic Spring is one of the symbols of the Yellowstone National Park in the USA. From a bird's eye view, it is somewhat similar to a huge fairy eye. The unusually beautiful, colorful combination of colors of this geothermal spring brought him well-deserved fame, far beyond the borders of the United States.
The center of the spring is sterile due to the high temperature of the water. The blue color in its center is a consequence of the scattering of daylight rays of the blue wavelength range by water molecules. Although a similar effect occurs in all bodies of water, in a large prismatic spring it is especially intense due to the combination of water purity and depth of the reservoir.
The bright colors of the spring are the result of pigmented bacteria living at the edges of the mineral-rich water.
The color of bacteria varies from green to red and depends on the ratio of chlorophyll and carotenoids in their population. In summer, the bacteria turn orange-red, and in winter, they usually turn dark green.
The Grand Prismatic Spring is located in the Midway Geyser Basin, not far from the famous Old Faithful geyser.
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