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When we were students, in geography lessons, we learned amazing things about the world around us. And one of the topics that has always interested people is lakes. Over the many years of existence on the planet of this natural phenomenon, man has even learned to create artificial lakes on his own! However, what do we know about them? Yes, the deepest is Baikal, and the one with the largest reserves fresh water- Titicaca. This is undoubtedly basic knowledge, a base, so to speak, but in this article we want to tell you about much more unusual lakes that you have hardly heard about in schools and universities. We present to you the top 10 most amazing lakes on the planet. Happy reading!

Who among us has not admired our reflection in the surface of the water? The lack of wind turns the calm surface of the reservoir into an amazing semblance of a mirror, however, Lake Mattison has surpassed all standards. The surface of this lake is so smooth that it can not only resemble, but also surpass any real mirror. Mattison captures the peaks of Mount Tasman and Mount Cook with incredible clarity. Every little detail is visible in such detail that it will be hard to believe your own eyes. And all you can do is admire the stunning picture that appears before you.

Kelimutu Lakes

Volcanoes are incredibly dangerous creatures of nature. But in addition to hot lava and destruction, they can also present pleasant surprises. For example, the craters of the Indonesian volcano Kelimutu filled with water for some time, and as a result turned into three beautiful lakes. And in addition to their unusual location, they all have different colors, which, moreover, are not constant. Lakes change their colors just like a person changes his mood. It is quite possible that, having noticed this feature, local residents gave special significance to amazing lakes. And they were given the appropriate name - unusual and “talking”. "Lake of the Elderly", "Lake of the Young and Women" and "Enchanted". One of the local legends will tell you that only the souls of the righteous fall into the first two lakes, while the souls of sinners are doomed to endless wanderings among the expanses of the Enchanted Lake. And that is why the bodies of those who drowned in any of the lakes could not be found. Local Indonesians believe that water takes away both body and soul. The constant steam that rises above all three lakes will add to the atmosphere - here you will involuntarily believe in ghosts...

Once again we () turn to the knowledge acquired at the school desk. What is asphalt? Those who have diligently crammed may recall that this is a substance that was invented and manufactured by man. Whatever the case! Nature continues to amaze and laugh at all of humanity. The Peach Lake reservoir represents more than seven million tons of asphalt, naturally occurring, in a liquid state. This is one of the most amazing places on the planet. Peach Lake's asphalt is never in a frozen state; it constantly flows and is shrouded in clouds of thick smoke. But, despite such an unusual component, simple clean water can be found on the surface of the lake in a certain place. And therefore, numerous curious tourists not only admire the unusual natural phenomenon, but also often swim. In addition, while exploring the coast, you will probably come across interesting museum, the exhibits of which are a variety of objects that were found in Peach Lake.

Jiuzhaiguo Lake

Crystal clear and surrounded on all sides by beautiful vegetation - this is how you can describe the Chinese Lake Jiuzhaiguo. You, of course, learned a long time ago that when the temperature of water drops below zero, its state of aggregation changes. However, this lake “violates” our usual rules. The water in Jiuzhaiguo is never covered with ice, regardless of the thermometer readings. For quite a long period of time, scientists believed that this phenomenon could be explained by a thermal spring or its likeness, but long research and active searches led nowhere. In addition, this theory not only did not receive confirmation, no reasons were found for the year-round non-freezing state of the lake. Well, although they couldn’t explain it, everyone – both local residents and tourists – can admire the unforgettable beauty of Jiuzhango at any time of the year.

Kliluk Lakes

We have more than once begun comparing lakes by their depth, by their area and cleanliness, but what criteria are required for a lake that contains... many smaller lakes, which, moreover, are completely different in terms of the parameters listed above. Thanks to the sun, which partially evaporates the water, on Lake Kliluk, paths made of lime become visible to the eye, which are a “partition” between tiny lakes. This Canadian lake is translated as “spotted”. And all because, due to differences in the depth of the lakes and the effect of sunlight, each of the mini-lakes can change the color of their waters in the most unexpected way. However, such metamorphoses can only occur in summer and autumn; in the rest of the year, Kliluk is no different from other lakes. Several years ago, the territory was made a protected area, for which the indigenous population of those places worked incredibly hard.

This lake can be found in Kenya, but its peculiarity lies in the fact that it was not to the liking of people, but of birds, thanks, by the way, to whom the lake acquired the status of a National Park. There are countless representatives of the “feathered” class on the lake - you can see ducks, herons, pelicans, and quite a lot of others, because about four hundred and fifty species of birds were counted on Nakuru. However, the real highlight of Kenya National Park are the beautiful flamingos, which make up the vast majority of all the birds that live there. Pink inhabitants sometimes fill a body of water so closely that the water surface is almost completely hidden from view. You can admire as many flamingos as your eyes can take in! But it is also interesting that in addition to the huge number of birds, in the park you can also see animals, of which there are about sixty species.

In our age of complete disregard for nature, the property of the American Crater Lake is more valuable than ever - it is one of the cleanest bodies of water on the planet. For many centuries, the Indians kept the very existence of this lake a secret, protecting it from all curious people who tried to study the nature of those places. Of course, the endless protection of the Crater was not feasible, and therefore, today, the territory of this region is officially declared as a National Park of the United States. The lake is also unusual for its small island, which is located in part of its waters and is of volcanic origin. However, this reservoir is famous for something else. For a century now, a log has been floating in the waters of the Crater. You probably thought: “What’s unusual here,” right? But the fact is that the log is more than nine meters long and “travels” in a vertical position! And besides, thanks to the low temperature of the water in the lake, the log was very well preserved, despite its age.

Nature has also created underground rivers for us. Of course, their position is easy to understand from the name, but nature has once again defeated logic. And this time, through the dome of one Texas underwater river, after it collapsed, the underground water abruptly changed its location. However, the interesting thing is that the dome did not fall completely. As a result, a semblance of a very mesmerizing canopy of a natural creation, of enormous size, was formed. Lake Hamilton is located just below it. And this whole magical picture is complemented by a fifteen-meter magnificent waterfall. You probably won’t want to leave such a nice and unusual place!

Beautiful Melissani is unique in that instead of a beach with warm golden sand, the clear waters are surrounded by rock formations. The reason for this was the location of the reservoir - in caves, at a fairly low level. The famous phrase “Water wears away stones” perfectly describes the origin of this Greek lake. The water, in search of a way out, slowly and thoroughly eroded the rocks. This is how, long and persistently, the water destroyed space for itself, which later turned into one of the most unusual and beautiful places on the planet. Melissani is not fully illuminated by the sun, and depending on the angle at which the sun's rays fall on the surface of the reservoir, the lake changes its hue over the course of twenty-four hours, and quite dramatically. In addition, the water is so clear that all visitors to the cave will have the feeling that they are not floating, but simply floating in the air.

In this article we have cited many lakes with crystal clear waters, or, on the contrary, with a unique blue tint. There were even lakes with yellow-colored waters, which, of course, was a very pleasant picture. However, Lake Hillier surpassed everyone in beauty and unusualness. There are only about six lakes on the planet in which the water has a pink tint. The reason for this was a certain type of algae – Dunaliela salina. Of course, those bodies of water in which it can be found are salty. The exception is the Australian lake. It is surprising that absolutely nothing was found in its water that could cause the water to turn pink. However, contrary to all canons, Hiller has a delicate pink tint. After such phenomena, one can only wonder what Nature is capable of.

The vast majority of lakes are not only sources of fresh water, but also interesting places visits for tourists and travelers. We will present here nine of the most original lakes in the world, and tell you why exactly they are amazing and why they are worth visiting.

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No lakes in the world deeper than Baikal! It is located in Russian Federation in the south of Eastern Siberia. Resembling with its outlines a nascent new moon, the lake stretches, if you look at the map, from northeast to southwest. Its greatest depth is 1642 meters.
Not in the world cleaner than water than in Baikal! It is a huge natural reservoir storing 20 percent of the world's and 90 percent of Russia's fresh water reserves. 336 rivers and streams carry their waters to Baikal, and the Selenga River brings half of all the water entering it into the lake. And the Angara is the only river flowing from Lake Baikal. The water from the lake is amazing and unique. It is absolutely transparent, clean and rich in oxygen. There are even seals in it. Baikal water was considered healing, and various diseases were treated with it.

There are no mountain lakes in the world with more fresh water reserves than Titicaca! It is located on the border of the South American countries of Bolivia and Peru.
From an airplane, the lake looks like a sea, and from the shore it partly resembles a vast marshy swamp overgrown with reeds, which local residents have adapted for the construction of their homes and habitat islands, making clothes, hats, bags and other things. Local legend says that in ancient times, the Aymara Indians, crossing Titicaca in their pirogues, entered the territory of the Incas. These peoples failed to get along, but the proud Aymara did not even think of returning - they decided to stay and live here, sailing on the lake. Since then they have lived on the reed raft islands.

Cheongji is unique in its volcanic origin. This is the highest crater lake. It is located on the border of China and North Korea at an altitude of 2189 meters, which is why it is called the “Heavenly Lake”.
Cheongji is surrounded by mountains with winding paths, which can even be traveled on horseback. There are a number of North Korean legends about the lake here. Once upon a time, Hwanun came down from the sky to its shores, whose son became the founder of the Korean state of Gojoseon. The second most popular myth is the legend of Kim Jong Il: lakeside residents seriously assure visitors that the son of Kim Il Sung, the founder of the DPRK, was born on the shores of this lake.

The Crater, like our Baikal, is one of the clearest lakes in the world. It is located in the USA.
You can get there by excursion bus departing from Ashland, or by private vehicle. The distance to the Crater is 53 kilometers. It is advisable to keep in mind that the road around the lake opens at the end of spring and closes for the winter in October. Driving on it gives true pleasure from the opening amazing lake landscape. The Klamath Indians consider it sacred. Until the mid-19th century, they kept the location of the Crater secret, preventing white-skinned explorers from approaching it. It was not until 1853 that John Wesley Hillman became the first white person to visit the lake. He gave it the name "Deep blue Lake" US President Theodore Roosevelt declared the area surrounding the Crater a national park in 1902. The main attractions of the lake are a small volcanic island called “Koldovskoy”, and “Lake Old Man” - a nine-meter log floating upright in the water for over a hundred years.

Nakuru is a lake located 140 kilometers from the capital of Kenya, Nairobi (Africa).
It is densely populated by small flamingos. Tens, if not hundreds of thousands of birds, taking off and landing, form a continuous pink blanket of various shades. Flamingos are not alone on Nakuru. In addition to them, there are many ducks, cormorants, pelicans, herons, black terns - in total about four hundred species of birds. The lake is surrounded by the same name national park. On the way to the water, a tourist can meet zebras, hippos, giraffes, antelopes, lions, leopards and cheetahs.

A unique lake consisting of countless small lakes. Kliluk is located in Canada (North America).
In the summer, almost all the water in it evaporates, and sedimentary minerals harden and create “paths” between 365 irregular honeycomb lakes, thanks to which the lake received the name “Spotted Lake.” It is also unique that there are no traces of human activity nearby - not a single souvenir shop, not to mention hotels. For twenty years, local residents protected Kliluk and its surroundings from the encroachments of businessmen, preserving them in their original form, and not in vain. They completely bought the territory and made it a protected area in 2001.

Jiuzhaigou is an unfrozen “Lake of Five Colors” in China (Asia).
It would seem that what is surprising here? The surface of the lake is free of ice all year round, although there is none thermal spring. The bottom of the reservoir is covered with driftwood, and in general, the water in the lake should be cloudy, but again, for a still unknown reason, it remains transparent and clean. Hundreds daily tourist buses They take travelers along a route along intricately curved lakes and thundering waterfalls, surrounded by thickets of bamboo.

Peach Lake looks like an ordinary polluted lake. It is located in Caribbean. States - Trinidad and Tobago.
The uniqueness is that the water in the lake is saturated with liquid natural asphalt. It is estimated that there are about six million tons of it here, which will last for another four hundred years. By the way, the liquid composition of Peach Lake is not just thick, smoking asphalt. There are quite a few places in it to...swim. Therefore, almost 20,000 people come here every year. There is also a camp site on the shore.

Located in Australia, Recherche archipelago. This is a unique pink pond, the likes of which are not found anywhere in the world.
Can you imagine the water being pink? Scientists are still scratching their heads to this day as to why the lake water is so strangely tinted. At first it was assumed that algae was to blame, but water samples showed that this was not the reason: there was not a single algae in it that initiated the pink color. The lake is bordered by a belt of white salt and an evergreen eucalyptus forest. There is one more “feature” of this reservoir - all Hiller’s photographs were taken from a bird’s eye view. Tourist visits to Middle Island, where this lake turns pink, are prohibited.

HD video of Flamingos on Lake Nakuru

There are a great many lakes, large and small, on planet Earth, and you can tell something interesting about each of them. One has an unusual history of origin, another has a unique water composition and lives fish that are not found anywhere else, the next has the greatest depth - the list goes on and on. Such an amazing lake will probably be found in your region - you just need to be curious.

Amazing and unusual lakes in Russia

If you look at the map of Russia, there are more than two million blue lake dots on it. Each blue dot is a body of water created by nature for a specific purpose. Among them there are unremarkable lakes, but there are unusual and strange ones that surprise and make you think about the diversity of manifestations of Nature on Earth.

Shaitan

There are historical and cultural monuments, and there are those created by nature. One such monument is located near the city of Urzhum in the Kirov region - the amazing karst lake Shaitan.

The name of the lake “Shaitan (devil, demon, devil)” is associated with its natural features, for which there was no explanation before and were associated with manifestations of evil spirits. Emissions of water, as local residents believed, occur when the evil spirit living at the bottom of the lake becomes angry. They didn’t swim in the lake, didn’t fish – they were afraid.

If you look at the lake from above, it looks like an oval with almost smooth shores, the dimensions of which are 240x180 m. The area of ​​the water surface is about 2 hectares. Around the lake there are dense, sometimes impenetrable forests. You can get there only on foot - roads and hiking trails No.

There is a scientific explanation for the processes occurring there. As a result of the washing out of rocks, a void was formed in the thickness of the earth, the roof of which then collapsed, creating a kind of funnel (depth from 12 to 25 m) filled with water. Its level is maintained by groundwater and precipitation. In the central part of the reservoir there are two vertical wells communicating with the underground layer of water.

Their holes are periodically clogged with silt, which is knocked out by the pressure of the lower layer of water. As a result, fountains form on the surface of the lake; their height sometimes reaches 10 m. Such water columns are not observed so often. The presence of the wells was discovered in 2008, when a diver sank to the bottom. The water temperature in the lower layers is kept within +7 °C.

Another amazing attraction is the small islands floating on the surface of the lake, covered with vegetation. It turns out that they appear as a result of rising water levels, during which pieces of the swampy shore break off and drift until they wash ashore. Daredevils even take rest breaks on them, since some islands are quite large and can support several people.

Beautiful nature and a desire to meet unique lake attract lovers of everything unusual here. In the gazebo on the shore there is a book of reviews, the entries in which are constantly updated.

Another amazing creation of nature is located in the vicinity of Nalchik (Kabardino-Balkaria) - these are five karst lakes, which are called Blue. The most unique and interesting is Lake Tserik-Kol. People come here not to swim or fish, but to admire the extraordinary beautiful landscape and emerald-colored water.

Hydrogen sulfide gives the water its emerald color; its smell can be felt near the lake. Because of this there are no fish here, but animal world represented only by the crustacean Gammarus. Representative flora- the simplest algae.

The dimensions of the reservoir are small - 230x130 m, depth is 279 m - this is the deepest karst lake in Russia. There are suggestions that the research result is not final, and the depth is much greater.

The lake has no tributaries, one river flows out of it, carrying large volumes of water annually, but the water level is constant - it is maintained underground rivers. The water temperature is the same throughout the year - about +9 ° C, so it does not heat up in summer and does not freeze in winter.

Unexplored voids and caves at the bottom of the unusual lake attract divers, but no one has dared to go down there yet. Like everything that is not fully explored, the history of the lake is overgrown with legends. They say that at the bottom lies the brave cavalry of Tamerlane, along with all the looted treasures, several Nazi tanks and a truck loaded with port wine. So far, only a truck and a box of port wine have been found. Everything else awaits the conquerors of the water column.

Distant cold tundra Kola Peninsula, mountainous terrain, mysticism and legends, amazing, unique, unusual - all this has to do with Seydozero, located at an altitude of 189 m above sea level in the area of ​​​​the villages of Lovozero and Revda.

The lake is named so because of the sacred stones (seida), where, as the Sami believe, the spirits of deceased shamans move. There are many such stones around Seydozero and Lovozero - they are stacked in pyramids or in the shape of a mushroom on a stem.

When viewed from above, the lake resembles an elongated oval 8 km long and 2.5 to 1.5 km wide, hidden between mountains that protect it from cold winds from the north. The current microclimate is favorable for aquatic life, rare species animals and plants that are found only here.

The unusual reservoir attracts scientists, ufologists, historians with archaeological finds, myths and legends that are associated with the history of the region. There is an assumption that in the vicinity of Seydozero there was ancient civilization Hyperborea and the proof of its existence is a city underground or in the depths of a lake.

Rock paintings, destroyed ancient buildings, stones in the shape of even rectangles, wells under water going deep into the mountains indirectly confirm this assumption. In the lake valley, instruments recorded a huge void, which may also testify in favor of the hypothesis of an ancient highly developed civilization.

Seliger

Seliger or Ostashkovskoye Lake on the territory of the Tver and Novgorod regions is not a lake in the full sense of the word, but a system of reservoirs connected by channels. They were formed as a result of the collapse of glaciers, so the entire chain stretches from north to south for 100 km and occupies a huge area of ​​260 km². Some lakes have their own names, for example, Vyasso, Svyatitsa, Krugloe, Svetloe, Dolgoe, etc.

Unique beautiful lake surrounded by coniferous and deciduous forests, there are no large industrial enterprises in the area, so the air here is clean and has its own smell. The area where the reservoir is located is rich historical events and in the area there are many interesting places to visit: the ancient city of Ostashkov, the Nilovo-Stolbenskaya hermitage ( monastery) on Stolbny Island, Znamensky Convent, Catherine's Church in the village. Rakhmanovo, Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist made of wood (built in 1694, its height is 45 m). Nature, history, the opportunity to enjoy a holiday in beautiful place, great fishing - all this has made the lake famous all over the world.

Interesting facts about Seliger:

• The lake’s waters are replenished by 110 rivers and streams, and one river flows out: Selizharovka;
• there are more than 160 islands, small and large;
• the coastline (its length is 500 km) is highly indented - 24 large reaches are known;
• the water is clean and transparent - at a depth of up to 5 m the bottom is clearly visible;
• in writings of the XII-XIII centuries. the lake is mentioned under the name Sereger;
• About 30 species of fish are known to live in the lake;
• Every year (since 2005) the Seliger youth forum is held near the lake.

Unusual and strange lakes of the world

Among the variety of bodies of water on the planet, there are unusual and strange lakes, the features of which science has tried to explain. They attract the attention of tourists and lovers of everything mysterious and incomprehensible from all over the world.

In the vicinity of Dakar (Senegal) there is an unusual pink lake - Retba. It is small in area - only 3 km², depth - no more than 3 m. Once it was a lagoon, connected to the ocean waters by a narrow channel, which gradually filled with sand. Now it is an independent body of salt water.

The pink color of the water is explained simply - cyanobacteria live in it, existing on Earth for more than 3.5 billion years. There are no other representatives of organic life in salt water. The color may change depending on the time of day and wind direction.

The water in the lake is so salty that if you stay in it for more than 10 minutes you can get serious burns. Its salinity is 1.5 times higher than the concentration of salt in the Dead Sea - 1000 ml of water contains 380 g of salt. It is impossible to drown there - the water pushes out any body.

Previously, the depth of the lake was shallower, and the water only reached the knees of salt miners; now salt can be mined from a boat or while standing up to your neck in water. The increase in water level is associated with the large scale of salt production - 25 thousand tons annually. To get salt, you have to break the blocks at the bottom and stay in the water for quite a long time. To protect the skin from burns, rub it with shea butter. Salt is exported to all countries of the world.

Inkwell - lake (Inklake)

Algeria is famous for the strange and only lake in the world, the water of which can be written like ink - Ink Lake (Black Eye). Its properties are determined by the composition of the water of the inflowing rivers - one contains a large amount of organic compounds from swampy peatlands, the other contains iron salts. Their combination leads to the formation of a composition that “works” like ink.

There is no life in thick inky water, it is poisonous - its fumes are unsafe for health. Residents of surrounding villages pour the “ink” into small containers and sell it. There is demand, business is booming.

On the island of Flores (Indonesia) there is the world famous volcano Kelimutu, last eruption which happened in 1968. He became popular place visited by tourists from all over the world who come to admire the unusual and strange lakes on its top.

There are three lakes, they were formed in the craters of the volcano. Gradually, the depressions filled with water, and it was different in all three reservoirs - reddish, with a tinge of turquoise, sometimes black, green or brown.

Compounds of minerals and gases color water. Iron + hydrogen sulfide – reddish color, and sulfuric or hydrochloric acid in large quantities give a greenish color. Residents of nearby villages gave each lake a name. There is a Lake of Old Men, a Lake of Girls and Boys, a Lake of Evil Spirits (enchanted lake).

To see all three bodies of water, you need to climb observation deck. They are especially interesting at sunrise and sunset - the surroundings are full of mystery and enigma.

Red Lake – Colorado Lagoon (Red Lagoon)

An unusual and unique lake with salty red water is Laguna Colorado (Bolivia), which is in the Eduardo Avaroa National Park, 10 km from the Chilean border.

Colonies of certain types of bacteria and mineral salts dissolved in water give color to water. Its color depends on the temperature environment, from precipitation.

The lake is also unique due to its location - it is located in the mountains at an altitude of 4278 m above sea level. Its dimensions are 9.5x10.5 km, area is 60 km². Interestingly, you can walk through the entire lake, since its depth is from 35 to 50 cm. Small white islands consisting of the mineral borax are scattered across the entire surface of the lake. The contrast between the water and the islands creates surreal scenes that can be seen during sunrise and sunset. Tourists from all over the world are attracted not only by the strange coloring of the lake, but also by the opportunity to see hundreds of James's flamingos, as well as Chilean and Andean flamingos.

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Moraine, Canada

Moraine is a glacial lake in Canada's Banff National Park. The lake is fed by glaciers, so its maximum filling occurs only in June. The amazing blue color of the water is created by the refraction of light on the rocky bottom of the lake. Being one One of the most photographed sites in Canada, Moraine is truly a paradise.

Crater, USA

Crater Lake is located in the crater of the dormant Mount Mazama volcano, which last erupted more than 7 thousand years ago. The main attraction of the lake is the Ghost Ship, an island named so by his appearance. At dusk, it resembles a ship abandoned at sea to the mercy of fate. The Crater is also famous for a huge log called the Old Man of the Lake, which has been floating upright in the lake for over 100 years. They say that whoever sees it will have great luck.

Abraham, Canada

Abraham is a man-made lake created during the construction of a dam in the 70s of the last century. Tourists and photographers are especially attracted by the unusual patterns that appear in the water column in winter. The secret of the miracle is this: methane bubbles produced by the plants of the lake rise from the bottom, freeze at different depths, thereby creating a stunning visual effect.

Hiller, Australia

On Middle Island in Western Australia is the pink Lake Hillier. A narrow strip of sand dunes separates it from the ocean, and evergreen eucalyptus trees surround it on all sides, enclosing it in an irregular ring. The origin of the pink water of this lake still remains a mystery. While scientists are puzzling over the mystery, tourists from all over the planet admire the amazing natural object.

Melissani, Greece

Melissani is the name of a cave and lake located on east coast Greek island Kefalonia. The vault of the cave collapsed as a result of an earthquake several thousand years ago, forming a kind of uneven well in the center. This is how light penetrated into the underground kingdom of the cave. And now the rays of the sun break through the hole and, in refraction, paint the surface of the water in azure shades. Romantic place, which tourists really loved.

Peyto, Canada

Another stunning lake in Banff National Park is named Peyto, in honor of its discoverer. The reservoir has an unusual shape, reminiscent of a wolf’s head, and its “tropical color” noticeably stands out against the background of green vegetation. Rock particles that fall with the melt water give the lake a unique turquoise hue, and this makes Peyto look simply magical.

Five Color Lake, China

In Chinese national park"Jiuzhaigou", which translates as "Valley of Nine Villages", is replete with rainbow colors. Lake of Five Colors. The lake got its name because of its ability to change color from yellow to diamond blue. Plus it never freezes. Shrouded in mysteries and secrets, it awes the local population, hence the careful attitude towards the reservoir.

Titicaca, border of Peru and Bolivia

Lake Titicaca is considered the cradle of the Incan and other Andean civilizations. It lies in a huge depression on the border of Peru and Bolivia and is the largest alpine lake in the world. Titicaca for a long time attracted attention thanks to a huge number of legends. One of the most famous is about the Inca gold hidden from the Spanish conquistadors. Fans of adventure and treasure hunting will definitely like this place.