Amazing geological wonders Bashny.Net

Our planet is the greatest and most beautiful creation, where there is so startling place that is simply breathtaking.

Many of them were formed naturally, such as a volcanic eruption or meteorite.

1. The Great Blue Hole


outside Belize, countries in South America, is almost perfectly round hole, the diameter of which is 0, 4 km. The water depth in this hole -145 m, which gives it a deep blue color. Tourists from around the world plunged into the Great Blue Hole of Belize, to admire the amazing fish species in its clear waters. It is believed that this delightful geological object formed billions of years ago, when the water rose above the caves.

2. Eye of the Sahara


In the Sahara Desert in Mauritania is one of the most amazing geological wonders, Eye of the Sahara, which is also called structure Richat. In the midst of this bare desert land can be seen like a bull's-eye formation, with a diameter of 50 km. The crews of space ships even use the Eye of the Sahara as a guide. Initially it was assumed that the Eye of the Sahara was caused by a meteorite on Earth. But now scientists believe that the creation of a geological uplift and erosion formed the earth.

3. The Gates of Hell


Darvaza- is a city in Turkmenistan, where there is an impressive geological formation, which is called the Gates of Hell. This hole in the ground has inexhaustible supplies of fuel gas. It is believed that about 35 years ago, geologists who drilled the ground to detect gas, dug too deep and the earth collapsed. Geologists do not dare to climb into the hole to pick up your gear. Fearing that the poisonous gas can come out of the ground, they set fire to the gas in the hole, and since the fire is burning here permanently.

4. Icy Tower Erebus


On the coldest continent of Antarctica is Erebus volcanic mountain covered with hundreds of ice towers. The tower is located at an altitude of 20 meters and constantly emit steam. When the vapor freezes in the cold, the internal walls of the towers are growing and expanding. These terrestrial geological creations like the tower on the planet Mars, on Saturn, Jupiter and Neptune. This continuously active volcano is another miracle of nature, where there are fire and ice. Erebus last erupted in 1978.

5. Devil boulders


Australian Aborigines who live here, called Devil boulders Karl Karl (Karlu Karlu). These huge round boulders of red granite are located amidst beautiful landscape. The diameter of the boulders can range from 50 cm to 60 m in cross section. Some are located very bizarre way, balancing on each other. Devilish boulders were formed millions of years ago when molten magma was under the sandstone and cooled to form granite.

Years and environmental factors cause erosion, so today we can watch these amazing natural phenomena. For Australian Aborigines Devil boulders have special spiritual significance.

6. Reed Flute Cave


Reed Flute Cave in Guangxi Autonomous Region in China is a famous landmark, also known as the Palace of natural art. Natural limestone caves filled with amazing and bizarre formations like icicles and stone formations with the additional effect of colored lighting.

This geological facility was named in honor of cane, which is found outside the cave and which is used to make musical flutes. Its length is about 240 m and it is a huge area where offers beautiful scenery. The object is an ancient, since its walls are preserved inscriptions from the reign of the Tang Dynasty, dating back to 792 AD

7. Salar de Uyuni


Salar de Uyuni is located in the south-western part of Bolivia. This geological wonder is the largest dried-up salt lake located more than 3000 meters above the Andes, with an area of ​​more than 10 000 km? ..

This unique landscape formed by multiple layers of salt and water. In the middle of the thickness of the salt marsh is 10 m. When it rains, Salar de Uyuni is immersed and looks like a huge mirror. It is believed that it was formed at the confluence of geothermal and salt lakes. At this point, several species of pink flamingos gather to breed.

8. Antelope Canyon


The most frequently photographed canyon in the southwest United States Antelope Canyon is. It is located on Navajo land in Arizona. Navajo people call it Tse bighanilini, which means "the place where water runs through rocks." Antelope Canyon is divided into two separate Canyon, Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon.

Since rainwater flows through this place, it smooths the rock, giving them a curving shape. Antelope Canyon was formed during flash floods, which caused erosion of rocks, which opened passages where deep open corridors with interesting rock formations. In 2006, authorities closed Antelope Canyon for 5 months because of the floods.

9. Chocolate Hills


More than 50 km? Province of Bohol in the Philippines, is located geological creation, called the Chocolate Hills. In fact, on these hills no chocolate, but all the hills, which, according to some estimates, from 1268 to 1776 appear chocolate brown in the dry season. Chocolate Hills are the third national geological monument in the Philippines, and they are depicted on the flag of the province of Bohol. Chocolate Hills are the perfect uniform shape and the height is about 30-50 m. According to one version, they were formed at the self-destruction of an active volcano. According to legend, they were formed from the tears of a giant, who lost his love.

10. Stone Forest


Reserve Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve in Madagascar is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a place where you can see the Stone Forest. Stone Forest consists of a high and broad diffuse limestone, covering an area of ​​666 km ?, being similar to limestone towers. Locals warn that this is a place where you can not walk barefoot because the terrain here is pretty cool. In the Stone Forest inhabit unique species such as white-tailed lemur.