The most beautiful landscapes. A lot of photos of paintings! Rice Terraces and Chocolate Hills
Friday:). I don’t want to talk about floods, violence, wars and drug addicts. Let's take a better look at the amazing beautiful pictures nature.
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1. Tourists walking near the Peter and Paul Fortress in Russia, reflected in a puddle on April 7, 2006.
2. Tourists visit famous ancient windmills in the village of Campo de Criptana in the Castilla-La Mancha region of central Spain on April 16, 2006. La Mancha windmills are mentioned in Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes.
3. flying over the city of Bristol, during the Bristol International Festival balloons, in the southwest of England on August 8, 2006. The annual event lasts four days and includes concerts, festive events and a mass balloon release.
4. A Bedouin rides on camels in the desert, near the tourist resort in Sharm el-Sheikh on August 22, 2006.
5. Red leaves in a vineyard on a sunny autumn day near Ueberlingen on Lake Constance on October 26, 2006.
A young man launches a model airplane on an autumn evening in Dornbirn, about 20 km (13 miles) from Lake Constance on November 14, 2006.
7. In autumn, at sunset, a young man with a model airplane. Dornbirn 20 km (13 miles) near Lake Constance on November 14, 2006.
9. A girl walks through thick fog in Leicester, central England, December 21, 2006. The fog has left passengers at many of the country's airports fearing they will not be able to join their families abroad on Christmas Eve.
11. Tourists are driven along the frozen Turne River in Jukkasjarvi, above the Arctic Circle, in northern Sweden, December 24, 2006.
A man looks out to sea near beach huts as a cold front hits Muizinberg in Cape Town on August 12, 2003.
14. Cattle trudge through fog and snow on the North Downs near Maidstone, Kent, in southeast England, January 25, 2007.
15. A couple near Lake Michigan at 6 degrees Fahrenheit (-14 degrees Celsius) at dawn in Chicago on February 2, 2007.
16. Runners brave bad weather as they continue their run in St. James's Park, London, February 8, 2007.
17. Lanterns line the street during celebrations in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, February 21, 2007.
18. St. Paul's Cathedral is seen from the window of a restaurant at the Tate Modern gallery in London on March 15, 2007.
19. People look at the waters of the Neva, which carry ice floes upstream to the Gulf of Finland, in St. Petersburg on March 22, 2007. Temperatures in Russia's second-largest city reached 12 degrees Celsius above zero (54 degrees Fahrenheit) on Thursday.
A rowboat and clouds reflect on Loch Lynn in Fort William, western Scotland, on May 12, 2007.
21. A couple stands on the Volga embankment in Samara, about 1,000 km (620 miles) southeast of Moscow on May 18, 2007.
22. Icebergs reflected in the calm waters at the mouth of the Jakobshavn fjord near Ilulissat. Photo taken May 15, 2007.
23. Father and daughter look at a huge lantern during a lantern exhibition attended by more than 500 participants. The exhibition was held in a park in Guangzhou, capital of China's southern Guangdong province, on September 5, 2003. Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month lunar calendar, falls on September 11th this year.
24. Skating after the grand opening of the skating rink at Somerset House, London, November 26, 2003
25. Tourists enjoy the sunset on Kovalam beach, in the southern Indian state of Kerala on October 1, 2005. Kerala is one of the most popular tourist destinations.
26. The George Washington Bridge spans the Hudson River and connects New York (right) to New Jersey, visible through the early morning fog. Photo from Fort Lee, New Jersey, January 30, 2006.
A pair of swans reflect in a lake in the southern Bavarian town of Kochel, about 80 km (50 miles) south of Munich on a warm autumn day, October 14, 2005.
29. Dark clouds and a lone bird over the Millennium Wheel in London, July 8, 2004. The cold snap and worsening weather have led to problems with transport and communications in England and Wales.
30. Indonesian villagers ride bicycles across a bamboo bridge at dawn outside the city of Yogyakarta in Central Java on July 24, 2004. The bridge was built by residents of nearby communities.
32. An Australian holds a candle on Kuta Beach during a vigil on the Indonesian island of Bali on October 12, 2005. Bali on Wednesday marked the third anniversary of the 2002 nightclub bombings that killed 202 people, mostly tourists, including 88 Australians.
33. Trees covered with frost among the vineyards in rural areas Alsace near Strasbourg, France, January 11, 2006.
34. People on Primrose Hill watch the sun set over London on November 16, 2003. Many Londoners came out to enjoy the cool but sunny weather ahead of the daylight hours dwindling with the onset of winter.
35. A man enjoys a sunny spring day near the southern German city of Lindau, May 8, 2005.
36. A man walks through a snow-covered park in Tervuren near Brussels on February 27, 2004. slowed down traffic in the area and caused flight delays or cancellations at international airports.
38. The Cathedral of the Resurrection on the Blood is reflected in the melting ice of the Griboyedov Canal in St. Petersburg, March 10, 2004. The cathedral was built on the site of the assassination of Alexander II, who was killed by a bomb thrown by a student in March 1881.
39. The lights of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan reflect into the East River after sunset on November 17, 2004.
40. Sunset at Uluru (Ayers Rock), about 350 kilometers (220 miles) southwest of the Australian city of Alice Springs on April 19, 2004. 40 years ago, Uluru, which belongs to Australia's indigenous people, the Anangu people, was visited by about 1,000 tourists annually. Since then, about 400,000 visitors come here every year.
42. Tourists explore sand dunes in the Mauritanian desert near the city of Nouakchott on July 29, 2005. Western countries will support the military junta, which initiated the bloodless coup in Mauritania, if it actually ensures the holding of democratic elections.
A woman walks with an umbrella along the shoreline of Lanikai Beach at dawn in Kailua, Hawaii, May 28, 2004. Hanauma Bay, about 20 miles south of Lanikai Beach, topped the annual ranking of the most best beaches Hawaii from Stephen Lizerman, an ecologist from Florida. The beaches of Hawaii took precedence over the beaches of Florida, although they were ranked a large number of.
44. The Houses of the British Parliament during heavy rain in London on January 17, 2005.
45. A Sri Lankan man holds an umbrella as he drives past a bay in the town of Kalmunai on the east coast of Sri Lanka on January 19, 2005.
46. Giant waves at the Cape Town breakwater in Bay Harbor, August 27, 2005. The height of the waves was estimated to be nine meters. Photo taken on August 27, 2005.
In our age of digital technology, it is difficult to trust photographs: many people have mastery of color correction. And “turning up” the brightness of the landscape takes 5 minutes. But there are places on our planet that Mother Nature herself worked on creating. They are real, fantastic, enchanting, breathtaking. And no photoshop! We present the ten most striking landscapes in the world according to the online publications Telegraph and CNN.
1. Lake Hillier (Australia)
There are several glamorous pink lakes in the world, but Australia’s is the brightest and most beautiful. The reason for this color of water is considered to be specific microorganisms and salinity, but the tests carried out did not confirm the scientist’s assumptions. On this moment No one has yet solved the mystery of pink Lake Hillier.
2.Colored rocks of Zhangye Danxia (China)
The incredibly beautiful Rainbow Mountains were formed as a result of the sedimentation of layers of red sandstones and conglomerates over 24 million years. Variegated Mountains of China Geological Park listed World Heritage UNESCO.
3. Wave Rock Formation, Arizona (USA)
The unique rock formation was formed over many millions of years from sand dunes, and rain and wind over time gave the sandstones bizarre shapes. The sand galleries are very fragile, so visits are limited, and it is very difficult to get into Volna - a maximum of 20 people are allowed here per day.
4. Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park (USA)
From a bird's eye view, the largest hot spring in the world looks like the eye of a huge dragon. It is also impressive up close: the bright orange border along the shores towards the center gives way to a piercing turquoise color. The rainbow hues of the spring are formed by billions of bacteria living in the water.
5. Royal Flower Park Keukenhof (Netherlands)
The world-famous Garden of Europe transports visitors to a bright fairy tale: 7 million flower bulbs are planted annually on 32 hectares of the park. Moreover, every year a specific theme is chosen, for example in 2016 it is “The Golden Age”. True, to see the miracle, you have to hurry - the park is open only 2 months a year, from March 20 to May 20.
6. Fly Geyser, Nevada (USA)
This colorful geyser appeared by chance - at the Fly Ranch located here, they drilled a well for a well and broke through a geothermal pocket. Since 1964, boiling water has rushed to the surface in streams, and the minerals dissolving in it create an unusual landscape.
7. Lavender fields, Provence (France)
The lilac kingdom of the main lavender province of France attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists in July-August. Almost the entire rural Provence is planted with lavender fields, but the most extensive area is the Valensole Valley. It actually represents one huge lilac field.
8. Multi-colored volcano Dallol (Ethiopia)
The active volcanic crater in the Danakil Depression resembles an alien landscape. Potassium salts wash to the surface and solidify in bizarre shapes, painted in the brightest shades of yellow, scarlet and green. They say this is what the surface of Io, a satellite of Jupiter, the most geologically active celestial body in the Solar System, looks like.
9. Caño Cristales River (Colombia)
The colored waters of the Colombian river gave it several poetic names: “River of Five Colors”, “Liquid Rainbow”. This peculiarity of the water flow is explained by the presence of blooming algae Macarenia clavigera in the waters, which colors the river red, yellow, blue, green and gray.
When it's finally time for vacation, a large number of people go to warm countries. A change in occupation and environment is important for them. On vacation, it’s possible to replenish your strength, gain new impressions, and restore your nervous system. In this article we bring to your attention an overview of the most striking landscapes in the world, which are the magnificent creations of Mother Nature. By visiting these heavenly places, you can relax your heart and soul, and become familiar with the wonders of our planet.
Blue pond and tulip fields
The magnificent Blue Pond, located in Japan's second largest pond, is one of the human creations. This most beautiful landscape in the world, considered a nature reserve, was formed due to the construction of a dam in these parts. The reservoir, located in a narrow plain, is so picturesque that it simply amazes the imagination. The Blue Pond received its name because of the bright aquamarine hue of the water, which favorably sets off the trees growing in the center of the reservoir. Hokkaido Pond, a tourist attraction, attracts a large number of vacationers from all over the world.
In the west of Holland, near the city of Lisse, there are delightful fields of tulips, amazing in varieties and colors to suit every taste. They seem to transform the earth into a fabulous paradise, painted with all the colors of the rainbow.
Every year thousands of tourists seek to see this incredibly beautiful landscape. Tulips from Holland are sold in flower shops in many countries of the world.
and ice canyon
The stone forest, stretching over 152,000 hectares, is located in the west of Madagascar. This unique natural area consists of vertical rock formations formed over a million years ago. The reason for the appearance of these cone-shaped formations was the erosion of limestone. Nowadays, one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world is a huge block of stone, which is dotted with many mysterious labyrinths.
In the center of the island of Greenland, the Grand Ice Canyon stands out, fascinating in its uniqueness. This marvelous natural area is home to polar wolves, arctic foxes, walruses, seals and other animals. The canyon is also home to ptarmigan, gulls and eiders. It incredibly attracts with its exciting beauty thousands of lovers of a good rest.
Pink lake and salt marsh of Uyuni
The pink lake in Senegal can rightfully be included in the list of the most unusual landscapes in the world. The water in this lake, which has three times the salt concentration of the Dead Sea, has a rich pink color. It serves as a habitat for certain bacteria that give the color of the water such a fashionable shade. In the Pink Lake, besides them, not a single living organism is able to survive.
This is a dry salt lake in Bolivia. When the rains begin to fall and the surface of this miracle of nature is covered with water, it transforms into the largest mirror in the world. The mirror surface of the most beautiful landscape in the world, reflecting the clouds floating in the sky, is a stunning sight that amazes the imagination.
Horizontal waterfalls and Valley of Flowers
The waterfalls in Australia's Talbot Bay are among the phenomenal wonders of nature. Having visited them, you can see a picture of how huge masses of water rush through one mountain gorge to another with great noise and speed. At low tide, they change their route in the opposite direction, forming vertical streams of water and creating the effect of breathtaking vertical waterfalls. Only the bravest daredevils can decide to go by boat to explore this unreal landscape of the most beautiful place in the world.
The magnificent Valley of Flowers, located in India, is especially loved by the fair sex. The beauty of this wonderful place simply defies description. The landscapes of the Indian national park, whose flora and fauna amaze with their splendor, can touch the souls of even skeptical people. Alpine meadows covered with carpets of flowers, amazingly majestic mountains covered with glaciers make you believe in a fairy tale.
Rice Terraces and Chocolate Hills
Rice growing sites in the Chinese province of Guangxi can easily be called a masterpiece landscape design. These terraces, famous all over the world for their landscapes, cover the hills and mountains in layers. In spring, the waters flowing from the mountains from the springs abundantly irrigate them, turning them into winding, glittering ribbons.
Every year a large number of tourists visit the island to admire one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. It has 1,268 almost identical hills. According to one version, the formation of these coral hills was influenced by geological processes occurring under the island.
The color of the hills changes depending on the time of year. In the summer they are bright green, and in the fall they become tinted chocolates truffles.
Bamboo Grove
In Japan, to the west of the city of Kyoto, tens of thousands of bamboo trees grow in an amazing, enchanting forest. Their slender trunks, touching each other, create a peaceful chime. People who have visited this amazing natural area claim that the atmosphere in the bamboo grove has an incredible calming effect.
The amazing and unique planet Earth is full of various corners that amaze the imagination. To admire the charm of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, which were highlighted in the sections of this article, you just need to buy a plane ticket and go towards your dream.
Mother Nature is not afraid to move forward. The CNN website selected 15 of the most striking and attractive landscapes from all over the world. Some of them appeared quite naturally, while others were helped by a person.
The hydrothermal field, located northeast of the Erta Ale Range in one of the lowest and hottest areas of the Danakil Desert in Ethiopia, is a volcanic crater. And salty hot springs, such as yellow sulfur fields covered in white salt, dot the area around it.
Pink Bubble Gum Hillier is a 2000 foot wide lake located on Middle Island in Western Australia. You can see this natural wonder by plane or take a tour from the nearby town of Esperance. The reasons for such bright Pink colour reservoirs are not completely known. One of them - high level salts and dye bacteria.
Caño Cristales River, Colombia
"Rainbow River" or "River of Five Colors", Caño in Colombia puts on quite a show every year between July and November. At this time, the algae turns blood red and gives the river an eerie but beautiful hue. And you can find this treasure in the Sierra de la Macarena National Park in the Meta department.
The striped rocks of Danxia are located near Zhangye in the Chinese province of Gansu. The rich colors are the result of the interweaving sandstone and minerals that formed here millions of years ago.
The rice terraces in Yuanyang Province were created by the ancestors of the Han tribe more than 1,000 years ago to irrigate the red rice crop. In winter and spring, the plantations are flooded with water, which allows you to enjoy the play of sunlight, and in summer the terraces are covered with green shoots.
The largest hot spring in Yellowstone is about 90 meters in diameter and its depth reaches 50 meters. The bright blue water in the center of the pool is too hot (188 degrees Fahrenheit) to support life, but bacteria and algae thrive around the edges. Heat-loving bacteria produce orange, yellow and red pigments in the spring, so it is best to admire the reservoir during this period. You will be greeted by a sight of simply indescribable beauty.
Rapeseed flowers cover Luping County with a golden blanket every spring. You can see all this splendor with your own eyes if you go to China in March.
Sunny and clear summers on the island of Hokkaido attract hikers and nature lovers. From spring to autumn, the ground in this place is covered with lavender, tulips and many other types of plants.
Lake Natron, Tanzania
This caustic lake along the Rift Valley region of Tanzania is very salty, hot and inhospitable to most plants and animals. However, flamingos and other wading birds live here, along with alkaline tilapia fish and salt-loving microorganisms that give the water an otherworldly red hue.
Some landscapes come to life with sunlight. These, for example, include Antelope Canyon in Arizona. Its rich orange, pink and purple colors attract not only travelers, but also photographers.
The deepest lake in the world - Baikal - is located in Siberia and reaches more than 1600 meters in depth. It also contains almost 20% of the world's unfrozen reserves fresh water. And when the reservoir freezes, it acquires a mesmerizing turquoise hue of ice.
Red Beach Beach is located in the delta of the Liaohe River in Liaoning Province. It got its name from the algae that blooms in the fall and turns the beach into a lush red meadow. If you wait until low tide, you will fully enjoy the unique spectacle.
Every spring, tourists come to the Netherlands to be surrounded by tulips. From mid-March to the end of May, rich shades of flowers adorn the country's landscapes. Do you want to get to the very peak of flowering? Then book your tickets for mid-April.
The deciduous forests of the northeastern United States come out of vibrant, colorful tapestries in the fall. Yellow, orange, red, green mountains attract the gaze of thousands of travelers from all over the world.
Fly Geyser, Nevada, USA
The fantastic geyser in the Black Rock Desert in Washoe County, Nevada is closed to the public as it is located on private property. But not everything is so sad; the owners offer exclusive tours to this natural attraction.
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