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Jul 5, 2017 · Our round-up of the 25 most surreal landscapes on earth will show you places that have mesmerized visitors, baffled scientists, and inspired local legends for centuries.
- Red: Laguna Colorada, Bolivia
- Orange: Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto, Japan
- Yellow: Trinidad, Cuba
- Green: Tunnel of Love, Klevan, Ukraine
- Blue: Mendenhall Glacier, Tongass National Forest, Alaska
- Purple: Lavender Fields, Provence, France
- Pink: Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
Laguna Colorada stands in stark contrast when compared to the other lakes dotting Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve in southern Bolivia. Due to a high abundance of red algae in its brackish waters, the lake, which sits at an elevation of 14,000 feet, has taken on a reddish-orange tone. Further emphasizing the eye-catching color are the w...
The Fushimi Inari Taishais a meandering orange tunnel of torii gates that winds its way for miles through the forest of Mount Inari. The gates lead to a shrine dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice. According to legend, a miraculous event occurred there thousands of years ago when someone shot a rice cake in the air, causing it to morph into a...
While visitors to Trinidad have long praised the town in central Cuba for its array of brightly painted buildings (not to mention cars), there is one building in particular that stands out from the rest. Convento de San Francisco de Asís serves as the town’s focal point thanks to its multi-story yellow tower. Visitors can climb to the top of the to...
Shrouded in a sea of green trees, the Tunnel of Love also happens to be the site of an active train track. The nearly two-mile tunnel had an important purpose during the Cold War as the tracks led to a nearby military base. To help camouflage top-secret activities and equipment from prying eyes, the military decided to build a tunnel using material...
Stretching 13 miles in length, the Mendenhall Glacier is part of the Juneau Icefield, an icy region that covers 1,500 square miles and dates back to the last ice age. The glacier is also within striking distance of Juneau, Alaska’s state capital, making it easily accessible to visitors who are drawn to it thanks to its strikingly blue color. Accord...
Each summer the rolling hills of Provence, France, become awash in shades of purple, and during that time the region is filled with the fragrance of lavender as store shelves overflow with products made from the bounty, including soaps, tinctures and dried bouquets. To help celebrate the annual harvest, numerous lavender festivals take place each y...
Often called the “Pink Mosque,” Nasir al-Mulk is a palatial religious complex located in the Gawd-I Arabān quarter of Shiraz. Construction of the mosque began in 1876 and took more than a decade to complete, which is understandable considering the intricate ceramic tilework and kaleidoscopic stained-glass windows that fill the building’s interiors ...
From rivers made of melted rainbows to oceans of red flowers, you'll swear these beautifully surreal landscapes can't actually be on Earth.
Apr 26, 2016 · Don't miss these stunning photos of the Earth's natural landscape, taken by the US Geological Survey's Landsat 8 satellite from its orbit in outer space.
May 6, 2020 · In fact, many places on Earth are so vibrant that it’s hard to believe they’re even real. But real they are, from the deep blue abyss of the Great Blue Hole in Belize to the prismatic colors of Rainbow Mountain in China.
May 3, 2023 · 1. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia. The worlds largest salt flat, it creates a mirror effect after the rain. 2. Angkor wat, Cambodia. Beautiful ancient temple ruins. 3. Cinque Terre, Rio Maggiore, Italy. The 5 Lands of colored homes perched on a cliff by the sea.
Feb 8, 2022 · Photographs of the Earth from the Moon taken by Apollo astronauts had a huge impact back on Earth. From changing how humans viewed the fragility of Earth, to inspiring artists across the globe, explore the history of two such photographs.
