Russian Stone Idols of Komi
This is one of the most mysterious places of Russian North. Those stone idols attract tourists from all the Russia. They stand alone on the wide plateau with no any stones or mountains around. Who built them? What for? Those questions have no answers.






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How Ant Subterrain Structure's Looks Like??

A giant ant colony pumped full of cement,and then excavated reveals one of Mother Natures marvellous wonders. We've seen what these giant ant mounds look like above ground but this is an incredibl...

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TSINGY OF BEMARAHA, Morondava region, Madagascar

The strange mineral forest of Tsingy of Bemaraha stands on the western coast of Madagascar.
This geological formation, called a karst, is the result of erosion, as rains’ acidity have gradually dissolved the stone of the chalky plateau and carved out sharp ridges that can rise to heights of 95 feet (30 m).
This nearly impenetrable labyrinth (tsingy is the Malagasy term for “walking on tiptoe”) shelters its own unique flora and fauna, which have not been completely recorded.
The site was declared a nature reserve in 1927 and a UNESCO world heritage site in 1990.





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Travertinová jezírka Pamukkale, Turecko

Pamukkale (česky bavlněný hrad) je jednou z největších turistických atrakcí v Turecku.
Svah pokrytý sněhově bílým travertinem skutečně vzhledem připomíná kopec nebo hrad bavlny. Rozloha je 2 700 metrů na šířku a 160 metrů na výšku.
Areál se nachází v jihozápadní části země nedaleko města Denizli.

Místo Pamukkale je oblast tektonického zlomu, kde na povrch vytékají minerální prameny (35 stupňů Celsia), obsahující oxid uhlíku a rozpuštěný vápenec. Oxid uhlíku na zemském povrchu z vody vytéká, voda se ochladí a rozpuštěný vápenec sedimentuje ve tvaru travertinových formací.
Tak vznikaly v průběhu mnoha tisíc let působivé terasy, kaskády a jezírka. A nepřestaly vznikat doposud, pramen je stále aktivní.

O pramen se lidé zajímali už v antických dobách a zhruba 250 let před Kristem zde bylo založeno lázeňské město Hierapolis. Pozůstatky města se nacházejí přímo nad travertinovými kaskádami. Pamukkale je spolu s Hierapolí zapsáno na seznam světového dědictví UNESCO.

Carlsbad Caverns>Lechuguilla Cave

Lechuguilla Cave is, as of 2006, the fifth longest cave (120 miles (193 km)) known to exist in the world, and the deepest in the continental United States (489 metres (1,604 ft)), but it is most famous for its unusual geology, rare formations, and pristine condition.

It is located in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico. Access to the cave is limited to approved scientific researchers, survey and exploration teams, and National Park Service management-related trips.

Lechuguilla Cave was known until 1986 as a small, fairly insignificant historic site in the park's backcountry.

The cave was visited infrequently after mining activities ceased. However, in the 1950s cavers heard wind roaring up from the rubble-choked floor of the cave. Although there was no obvious route, different people concluded that cave passages lay below the rubble. A group of Colorado cavers gained permission from the National Park Service and began digging in 1984. The breakthrough, into large walking passages, occurred on May 26, 1986.

Since 1986, explorers have mapped 122.4 miles (197 km) of passages and have pushed the depth of the cave to 1,604 feet (489 m), ranking Lechuguilla as the 5th longest cave in the world (4th longest in the United States) and the deepest limestone cave in the country.

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