From trees that resemble monsters, to colorful sinkholes, towering rock formations and waterfalls of molten lava, these are some of the most unusual and fascinating landscapes in the world
Norway's Trollkirka Caves, literally Troll Church Caves, aren't places of worship in the traditional sense. Instead, they're marble and limestone marvels that intrepid visitors can enter after a strenuous hike.
It appears red, white and yellow against the bright blue sky thanks to the"hoodoos" that stand to attention for miles in every direction. Salt deposits on its bottom ensure that bathers remain buoyant, while the water's rejuvenating properties have made it a go to for health tourists for centuries.In the heart of British Columbia, Spotted Lake looks like your average body of freshwater during winter. But as temperatures rise and the water evaporates, it becomes something wholly different.
In 2017, scientists discovered the scarlet hue is due to oxidized iron in brine saltwater, which has taken one and a half million years to get to the falls, rather than discoloration by algae as previously thought.A brine lake underneath the glacier, exposed to iron rich rocks, is believed to be the water's source.The "Rainbow Mountains" cover an area of 322 square kilometers.
Known by locals as the Door to Hell, the Darvaza Gas Crater is a natural phenomenon brought about by man less than half a century ago.
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