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The word "tepuis"
The word "tepuis" in the language of Pemon Indians who inhabit the Gran Sabana, meaning "home of the gods." Tepui for the most part are isolated from each other, towering over the jungle cliffs difficult to reach, which makes them a unique set of native endemic plants and animals.
They were formed as a result of the destruction of the vast plateau in prehistoric times stretched from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean to the borders of the river basins of the Orinoco, the Amazon and Rio Negro. Back in the days when Africa and South America were one, about 200 million years ago, there was this plateau on the site of a giant lake.
Plateau composed of sandstone and was located on a granite base; erosion over time turned somewhat Monadnock plateau of which formed tepuis coated with erosion-resistant species.
Similar crater has several tepuis, they were formed after the rains washed vaults caves, consisting of sandstone.
The deepest cave is «Abismo Guy Collet», a depth of 671 m.
One of the most beautiful Tepuys - out - towers over the forest and rocks at 1300 meters. It is especially the fact that permeated through the cave, going from one end to the other.
Auyán-tepui is the largest of Tepuys, and an area of about 700 square meters. km! It is at this plateau is Angel Falls, which is the highest waterfall in the world. Angel originates on Mount Auyan and breaks down into the abyss from a height of 979 meters, and the height of the continuous fall of as much as 807 meters! The height of the waterfall twice the Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower three times!
Most of the drop height - 979 meters - leads to the fact that, before reaching the surface of the earth, the water breaks down into tiny splashes and turns into a thick fog that enveloped the surrounding countryside.
Another famous tepuis Sarisarinyama a mountain, which is full of perfectly circular craters depth and diameter of several hundred meters.
Funnels with crystal clear water are ubiquitous in many tepuis.
At the bottom of these craters grow unique plants, which are no longer found anywhere else in the world!
Different layers of sandstone, are destroyed at different rates, so the plateau were formed thousands of bizarre rocks.
The most high tepuis are Piso de Neblina (3014 meters), Pico Phelps (2992 meters), Roraima (2,810 meters) and Cerro Marauaka (2800 meters).
In general, this area is not only incredibly beautiful, but also very isolated and removed.
To get to the tepuis is not so easy, as have overcome hundreds of kilometers of virgin forests of South America.
In addition, the tepuis without special climbing equipment just does not get up!
Roraima - the highest tepui in Venezuela. Its height is 2810 meters, and the peak - plateau area of 34 sq km - entirely covered with dense vegetation, bizarre rocks, steep valleys, caves, small lakes and swamps.
The reserve is stored on its territory invaluable natural wealth, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The largest nature reserve in Venezuela, Canaima National Park, was founded in 1962 and is considered the oldest part of the Earth.
This lost world as if by chance preserved as it was millions of years ago, is visited daily by thousands of tourists.
Canaima National Park offers travelers a fascinating tour by canoe on the lagoon, which empties into four waterfalls.
In addition, this area is shrouded in an aura of mystery and riddles, which tells not only the ancient legends and myths, but also reports of several expeditions organized by brave explorers.
The last major official expedition to these remote places, namely the mountain of Roraima, was formed in 1965, son of the famous Juan Angel, pioneer of the world's highest waterfall.
The biggest discovery for the scientists was the discovery of the remains of ancient animals that have recently lived in these places. There is an assumption that they were killed as a result of alien experimentation.
On a hunch it prompted scientists discovered expedition large circular area, and completely devoid of vegetation strewn with silver powder of unknown origin. Later, laboratory studies have shown that an alloy of the rarest metals on Earth that create is simply unrealistic.
In a study of cave explorers found a large number of petroglyphs depicting animals and fantastic creatures vaguely similar to humans.
Members of the expedition discovered and several crypts, inside which was a thick fog and vital sweet smell. Some members of the team, inhaling the scent of this strange, for several days in a coma, and when awakened, told his colleagues on the unbelievable visions and journeys to other worlds.
After this incident, it was decided to go back, but there is a new surprise waiting for travelers: they could not find a way out of this vicious world as if some mysterious force in every way prevented this.
Only a few months later tormented search for a way people managed to return home. They claim that they were helped by some unknown force that grabbed them and slowly lowered to the central area of one of the Indian settlements.
When scientists finally made it to civilization, we discovered that the family had long lost hope for their return: after the expedition, which was meant to come back after a few months of work, was missing for four years.
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