5 most beautiful waterfalls
Waterfalls always attract the attention of lovers of natural wonders. They have an amazing effect on a person — stormy streams of sparkling water energize, and quiet jets, on the contrary, calm. Probably, everyone will agree that each waterfall is beautiful in its own way, but there are such creations of nature in the world that you can't call anything but masterpieces. One of the most unusual in the form of ledges and the play of colors are waterfalls, whose waters are highly saturated with calcium. We offer you a look at the five most beautiful and famous.
Thermal springs of Pamukkale, Turkey
Pamukkale is a whole system of geothermal springs, the water temperature in which varies from pleasantly warm (35 degrees) to boiling water (100 degrees).
Hot water, interacting with the rock, formed a beautiful chain of snow-white pools of different depths.
Yellow Dragon Waterfall, China
Here you can observe an amazing play of colors: the rocks themselves have a reddish hue, the water in most reservoirs is blue, and their bottom is dotted with yellow calcified deposits sparkling in the sun.
In some of the reservoirs, colorful algae live, thanks to which the water turns green, yellow and even orange.
Semuk Champey Waterfall, Guatemala
The color of the water in this amazing waterfall, sandwiched between high cliffs, varies depending on the time of day, weather and season.
The name of the waterfall translates as "Sacred water".
Quang Si Waterfall, Laos
This magnificent four-tiered waterfall is located in Luang Prabang Province. The height of the main cascade is 54 m . The cascades are separated by small pools, the water in which has a rich turquoise hue. Just below the second cascade, you can see a small cave.
The waterfall is a favorite vacation spot for locals who come to swim in its pools, and have picnics on the shores. Entrance to the waterfall is paid, so cleanliness is always maintained here.
Baishuitai Waterfall, China
The incredibly beautiful waterfall, consisting of snow-white terraces, is one of the largest clusters of calcium carbonate terraces in China. The wet limestone sparkling in the sun looks like real white marble.
In autumn, when the foliage of the trees growing along the banks of the waterfall turns bright yellow and red, the waterfall makes a completely indelible impression.