15 stunning locations, for which nature has not regretted paints

1. Bioluminescent waters off the coast of Tasmania

Ocean waters off the coast of Tasmania, the island (this is a small piece of land to the south of Australia) are full of microscopic bioluminescent algae - dinoflagellates. And when these tiny creatures feel threatened, they begin to emit a bluish light. Particularly impressive it looks at night the stars, and if you break out the aurora... simply breathtaking!

2. Rainbow Eucalyptus trees in Maui, Hawaii

As you can guess, rainbow eucalyptus trees are so called because of its unusual color of the barrel. Pieces of old bark eventually fall off, and instead of picking up new layers. And they gradually change color from bright green to blue, orange, yellow, purple and burgundy.

3. Rainbow Mountain in the Andes, Peru

Rainbow Mountain Vinikunka so named Quechua Indians. Her name translates literally as "mountain colors of the rainbow." The slopes are formed from red sandstone, which over millions of years, was painted in yellow, green, turquoise, white and other colors. Tourists are not easy to get to this mountain, as the roads here are not available, the route is quite complicated, and

weather changeable. However, for the sake of this miracle of nature should endure such inconveniences.

4. Ice cave Mendenhall, Alaska

Under Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska hiding fantastic ice caves. Melting water slowly but surely converts underground terrain, and they gradually grow and become more and more impressive. To get to the cave is difficult, but worth it. It is quite possible that future generations will simply can not see this beauty, because the glacier is affected by global warming.

5. Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park, USA

Yellowstone are many different natural wonders, but the most impressive of them - the Grand Prismatic Spring. it lakeFilled sees outwardly hot groundwater. It is populated by a plurality of thermophilic bacteria that are stained with the water in the yellow, green and orange. Shades vary depending on the time of year and the activity of microorganisms. Center Lake is colorless because it is sterile: the water there is heated to 76 ° C.

6. Pink Lake Hillier, Australia

This lake is in the south-west Australia It surrounded by magnificent eucalyptus forest, the beach strewn with its white sand and it is very remarkable pink. Initially, it was assumed that the water is so colored due salts and minerals, but later discovered real the reason for this phenomenon - a large amount of algae called Dunaliella living here saltwater. Unfortunately, by land or water to get to the lake is not easy, so if you do not have money to rent a plane, you can see Hillier except that in the photo.

7. Seven Colored Earths at Chamarel, Mauritius

Volcanic activity on the island of Mauritius off the coast of Africa, has led to the formation of unusually colored sand dunes - red, yellow, purple, green. The French, who previously served as the colony this land, called it Terres de Sept Kolores what it means, in fact, "Seven Colored Earths." Especially good are the dunes at sunrise.

8. Colorful mountains in Zhangye Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, China

Before the mountain opened in Vinikunka PeruSlopes Zhangye Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park are the most famous multi-colored mountain range in the world. They are located in the eponymous geological park and consist of Cretaceous sandstones and siltstones. Such unusual coloring of the slopes give the mineral deposits. Mountains are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

9. Colored river Caño Cristales, Colombia

In the waters of the river inhabited by several species of diverse seaweed, coloring flows in shades of red and green. Add to this yellow and black sand on the bottom and turquoise reflecting the sky and you'll see why locals call Caño Cristales "river of five colors."

10. Cold neighborhood of Tromsø, Norway

Northern Lights It can be seen not only on the pole. Yet it can be seen in Alaska, Iceland, Canada and Greenland. But perhaps the best place to observe this magnificent natural phenomenon - Northern Norway, near the city of Tromsø. In the period from September to March in the night sky is erupting glowing stripes of green, pink and purple colors, caused by the collision of the solar wind particles with the Earth's magnetosphere.

11. Petrified Forest Petrified Forest, USA

The northern part of the park Petrified Forest occupy large tracts of rock, badlands, formed from sandstone, clay, volcanic ash and other geological materials. This composition makes the dead hills very impressive - they are painted in layers in lavender, red, orange and pink colors. And in the south of the park you can see the petrified trunks belonging to the Triassic period. It was they who gave the name of the Petrified Forest, which means "stone forest".

12. Pink beach in Sardinia, Italy

Beautiful coast of the Italian island of Budelli is covered with pink sand. Hence the name "pink beach» - Spiaggia Rosa. Admire the beauty of this is possible only at a distance, the island authorities have banned the approach to the beach, because every tourist strove to take a little sand in the memory. At this rate, the entire beach very soon be carried off as souvenirs.

13. Boiling Lake Ijen volcano in Indonesia

The crater of Ijen is home sulphurous lake Kawah, painted in turquoise color. Bathe in it is not recommended - it can be your last swim. Lake has acidity such that half hour dissolves the aluminum piece. The temperature of water in it - 170-245 ° C.

14. Triple Fly Geyser in Nevada, USA

Strictly speaking, this is not the creation of nature - the appearance of Fly a hand man. Geyser turned by chance, when in 1916 there have tried to drill a hole for the well. Minerals and algae stained its waters and the walls in psychedelic colors, and even he is constantly spewing three jets of liquid and vapor.

15. Demonic volcano Dallol, Ethiopia

Officially, it is the hottest place on Earth, where the average annual temperature is an absolute record was set. Volcano Dallol - acting, and he spewed sulfur and andesite. Around it formed a beautiful and at the same infernal landscape, spectacular shades of neon yellow and green. And yet there are a hot lake purple and yellow.