one-third of the territorial surface of the Earth, and without a doubt hosting some of the most spectacular, breathtaking and mysterious landscapes on the planet, attracting millions of visitors a year.
Rare beauty in desert areas, dominated by majestic sand dunes, huge rock formations or vast expanses covered with salt where it reflected the light of the sun.
The Valley of the Moon
The Valley of the Moon (Valle de la Luna) in the Chilean Atacama desert owes its name to the sand dunes and rock formations that resemble the surface of the Moon. The particular landscape contribute to the unique colors, a result of the reflection of the sun on the salt that exists on the surface of the valley.
Rocks “grow” in the desert
The desert Pinnacles in the national park Nambung in western Australia stands out for the mysterious formations that create the rocks, which are springing up among the sandy landscape. With the movement of the sun, the rocks form bizarre shadows across the sands, while from August to October, wild flowers give an even more distinct picture of the landscape.
The planet Mars in the… Earth
The valleys the McMurdo Dry Antarctica are considered to be of the most dry and cold parts of the Earth, and they form one of the most extreme deserts on the planet. The environment is so inhospitable that it has been described as “the closest to the environment of the planet Mars, from every other earthly environment.”
The valley of death
The well-known Death Valley, which includes parts of Nevada and California of the united states is the most dry and warm part of North America. The highest temperature recorded was 56.7°C, July 10, 1913 at the park, I’m not upset. ΟικινοÏμενες stones are one of the most remarkable natural phenomena that are recorded.
The popular desert in the Sinai
Along the border of Egypt and Israel, the desert of Sinai is a popular tourist destination due to its history and beauty. The rocks in combination with the golden sand and blue sky, offer to the visitor unique images of the desert.
Erg Chebbi, a landscape out of the ordinary
In the Sahara desert, the majestic sand dunes Erg Chebbi are a top tourist attraction. With a height of up to 150 meters, make a landscape out of the ordinary. The most popular excursions in the dunes are those made with camels.
The giant sand dunes Sossusvlei
In the desert Namib desert of Namibia, the giant sand dunes Sossusvlei impress for the colors you get at sunrise and at sunset. The strong winds which blow constantly changing the shape of the dunes and, consequently, the whole landscape of the desert.
The lines of Nazca
The desert Nazca in Peru is known for its ancient hieroglyphics in the sand, which cover an area of more than 500 square kilometres, between the towns of Nazca and Πάλπα and are a Unesco World Heritage site. The lines were created by digging the reddish surface of the desert, until it look whitish layer of sand beneath it. The dry and stable climate of the region and the geographical isolation resulted in the preservation of the greater part of famous line.
The spectacular valley of Wadi Rum
The valley of Wadi Rum in Jordan impresses for the immense rocky formations. Guests can cross the desert with camel or horse or to sleep out under the clear, starry sky. For more adventure, we offer you the possibility of climbing the rocks.
The desert of salt Bolivia
Definitely different compared to the image of the desert in our mind, the desert Salar de Uyuni is in the Andes in Bolivia. The expanse of salt creates an endless white landscape during the period of the drought. Even more impressive is the picture of the rainy season, when the area is covered with water. The reflections in the blue sky author of a landscape of unreal.
Extraordinary phenomena which really worth to see [photos]
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