Top 5 Glassy, Crystalline Places And Sites In The World
Top 5 Glassy, Crystalline Places And Sites In The World
Ice Caves
The ice caves can be found in the frigidly cold areas of the world, such as Iceland, Alaska, and Austria. These ice caves are lined with significant amounts of perennial ice, with part of the cave being under 0°C. The ice in the caves take different shapes and form natural sculptures. In the right temperature, light and conditions, these caves take the most mesmerizing forms. With the shiny ice reflecting and refracting light, filling the caves in mysterious azure hues, and creating an amazing monochromatic chiaroscuro. It is as though the traveler is passing through an exotic arcade made of glass. The largest of these is in the village of Werfen near Salzburg in Austria. There are several more near Salzburg, including the Eisriesenwelt. Ice caves in Skaftafell, Vatnajokull and many more are there in Iceland. The Mendenhall Ice Caves in Alaska are equally beautiful. These are extremely dangerous, too.
Hot springs in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The Yellowstone National Park in the United States is home to more than 10,000 hot springs and geysers. Some of these offer strikingly vibrant colors that appear almost unnatural. These colors are caused by the algae in the water. The water is so clear and still that it is almost hard to tell that it is there at all, and only the rings psychedelic colors can be seen. The colors, together with the stillness and clarity of the water creates an almost-jewel-like quality of the springs. Some of the most enchanting, brilliant and clear water-bodies here are the morning Glory Pool, Grand Prismatic Spring and Norris Cistern Spring. The Yellowstone is amongst the inspiring wonders and best attraction of United States of America.
Glass Beach (California/ Newfoundland and Labrador)
Near Fort Bragg in California is a beach covered with a kaleidoscopic abundance of sea glass. These pieces of colourful, glassy stones have been formed when the locals dumped garbage, such as glass, appliances and even vehicles, into an area of coastline near the north of the town for many years. On the other hand, the outskirts of the town of Springdale in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, has the Glassy Beach, which is covered with smoothed out pieces of rainbow-coloured, broken glasses. These are believed to have been washed ashore by the waves, and are completely safe to walk upon, on bare feet. All over Canada, there are several beaches where such sea glasses can be found.
Pamukkale, Turkey
Everyone loves the infinity pools, with the calm, glassy water extending up to nowhere. If you have a penchant for them, Pamukkale is the place to be, with seventeen naturally formed infinity pools. The region is filled with crystalline limestone walls and their reflections brightening up the hot springs. But, it is the set of pools of clear, aquamarine water, ensconced in cottony travertines that pull the nature-lovers. Flowing water, emerging from the springs, deposits carbonate minerals in the terraces. In broad daylight, one may think that these look like shiny slabs of marble or even ice. Ironically, the temperature varies from 35°C to 100°C.
Salar de Uyuni, South America
Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flats, formed from rich salt content left behind by the drying up of the prehistoric salt lake called Lago Minchin in southwest Bolivia. Now, the area is covered with thick salt crust of amazing flatness, with some seasonal shallow pools of brine. When dry, the region is an endless stretch of white. But, during the rainy season, the plain transforms into a gigantic mirror. With no place to drain, the rain water covers the plain, and the dazzling water of the thickness of a few inches reflects the sky and it many wonders of colours, clouds and everything else that speckles the canopy above, including the flocks of flying flamingos that are common here. The world seems to extend to the infinity here. Salar de Uyuli forms the largest natural mirror in the world and can be seen from the space.
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