Arizona Crater (Barringer Crater, Devil's Canyon) is one of the largest and best preserved meteorite craters located near Diablo Canyon in northern Arizona (USA). The current dimensions of the crater: diameter - 1220 m, depth - 184 m, the rise of the rampart is 50 m. power of the explosion of 1000 atomic bombs, similar to those dropped on Hiroshima.

Its fame is determined by many reasons. First of all, this is the first such formation, for which it was proved that it arose when a huge meteorite hit the Earth. More than 30 tons of meteorite iron debris were collected in and around the crater, the largest of which weighed 639.1 kg. In addition, around the crater in the soil and on the surface there is a mass of small and smallest balls and dust grains of meteorite iron. Moreover, this is the first meteorite in which diamonds have been found.
The first people settled near the crater 25 thousand years ago. And the Indians who inhabited this area told the legend that once the fiery god descended on a chariot, after which a crater remained. Therefore, the Indians carried the fragments of the meteorite as amulets and placed them in the graves of their dead relatives.

Scientists only became aware of the existence of the crater since 1891. In 1902, mining engineer Barringer bought a piece of land with a crater. Barringer spent 26 years of his life looking for a meteorite and convincing others that his crater was of extraterrestrial - meteorite origin. From that time to the present, the Arizona Crater is the only natural object of this type, which is privately owned. It belongs to the third generation of the Barringer family.

The crater has been used more than once as a backdrop for filming fantastic films about the travels of earthlings to other planets, about the arrival of huge UFOs in their secret harbor, closed from prying eyes.

This is not the largest meteorite to hit Earth. In Antarctica, on Wilkes Island in 1962, a meteorite crater with a diameter of 241 kilometers and a depth of 800 m was discovered. In Canada, on the coast of the Hudson Bay, there is a crater with a diameter of 443 km.

ARIZON CRATER (Barringer Crater, Devil's Canyon) is one of the largest and best preserved meteorite craters located near Diablo Canyon in northern Arizona (USA). The current dimensions of the crater: diameter - 1265 m, depth - 175 m, elevation of the rampart - 40-48 m.

It is assumed that the crater arose as a result of a two-million-ton nickel meteorite, 61-79 m in size, falling to the Earth about 27 thousand years ago. fell into the ground. The location of the crater has long been known to the local Indians, who used metal fragments of the meteorite for their own purposes. Local tribes have a huge number of legends and traditions associated with this sacred place. Scientists only became aware of the existence of the crater since 1891.

Arizona Crater, Devil's Canyon (anomalous zone)

This is not the largest meteorite to hit Earth. In Antarctica, on Wilkes Island in 1962, a meteorite crater with a diameter of 241 kilometers and a depth of 800 meters was discovered. In Canada, on the coast of the Hudson Bay, there is a crater with a diameter of 443 kilometers.

From the 1950s to the present, numerous tourists and locals have reported numerous sightings of air glow and UFO hovering over the Arizona Crater. According to some data, gravimagnetic and chronal anomalies are sometimes observed in the center of the crater. The crater was used more than once as a backdrop for filming fantastic films about the travels of earthlings to other planets, and about the arrival of huge UFOs in "their secret harbor, closed from prying eyes."

This is one of the most beautiful and unusual places in Ukraine where I have been. Aktovsky canyon is often called "Devil's Valley". The small river Mertovod meanders between the high rocks. According to legend, the ancient Scythians sent their kings down the river on the last journey. The cliffs around it rise 50 meters. How and why such a place arose among the flat steppe is completely incomprehensible. This is a miniature American Grand Canyon. The landscapes here are incredibly beautiful, especially at dawn - with the first rays of the sun, the rocks turn peach-pink. Welcome to Devil's Valley.

Autumn should be met where it is especially beautiful. Last year it was such a place for us, now it is Aktovsky canyon. We had been going there for a long time and finally escaped, and even with tents, so we managed to shoot at dawn. Getting here is very difficult, but worth it. This is one of the most beautiful and unusual places in Ukraine where I have been. At the end of the post there is a map and a detailed description of the best way to get there. In the meantime, we enjoy the beauty.

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To begin with, according to tradition, the history of the place in two paragraphs. It is one of the oldest land areas in Eurasia, formed from volcanic rocks. The sea here dried up 60 million years ago. But that was too long ago, we are more interested in the present. Aktovsky canyon is located in the valley of the Mertvovod river. This is an influx. The length of the entire canyon is about five kilometers. The height of the rocks is up to 50 meters. In some places, sheer stone walls are formed. Huge boulders lie on the banks.

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Like the Aktovsky Canyon and the entire bed of the Mertvovod River, it is included in the Bugsky Gard National Park. This place is called "Devil's Valley" and "Small Crimea" - granite-basalt rocks are very similar to the Crimean ones.

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Rocks in the very village of Aktovo. This is the most popular section of the canyon. But, by the way, not the most beautiful one. It will be better further)

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For the first time I saw how tourist buses travel across an open field. It's beautiful here, but there are a lot of people. Therefore, we go further.

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The place is very popular, but it is incredibly quiet and cozy here. Tourists rarely reach the canyon itself, limiting themselves only to the rocks in the very village of Aktovo. It is difficult to drive further, only photographers, climbers and ecotourism lovers wander into the valley itself. It means that we have a road there.

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Dawn. The sun rises due to the landing opposite the canyon, so in the morning the rocks are pink.

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Many rituals of the ancient tribes were performed in these places. Most of the Scythian kings are buried in the valley. According to legend, the rulers were sent on their last journey along the stream of the Dead Man. Hence such a gloomy name. Herodotus calls this river Exampey, which literally means "dead water".

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There is another legend - during one of the Tatar raids, local residents cooked a poisonous broth and poured it into the river upstream of the Tatars' camp. The enemies drank some water and died. According to another version, the river got its name after the terrible battle of the Zaporozhye Cossacks with the Turks, after which the river water was not visible because of the bodies of the dead.

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As for me, it is from this point that the best view of the canyon and the valley of the Mertvovod River opens up.

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The canyon is considered the only one in Europe, which, in terms of geological and landscape indicators, exactly repeats the famous canyons of North America. A kind of Grand Canyon in miniature.

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The sun has risen and the rocks no longer seem peachy.

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I can't believe it, but a hundred years ago the river was navigable. The Soviet government decided to equip collective farms here - in many places the channel was blocked with dams, the banks were turned into fields. The course of the river slowed down, the bottom was silted up, the channel was overgrown with reeds. They say that the layer of silt and mud in some places reaches five meters, in some places the river has turned into a swamp that can be waded. But in some places there are still small murmuring cascades and even waterfalls.

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The best place to camp. Convenient descent to the water, there is a place for a fire and tents. And around - beauty.

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Locals come here to fish.

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Local flora. They say that several hundred species of different plants grow here. Many of them are included in the Red Book. I don't know what it is, but it looks pretty.

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Finally - two panoramas. Pictures are clickable.
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How to get to Aktovsky canyon:
The road is not for the faint of heart. From Odessa it is best to go through Nikolaev, and further along the Southern Bug, through Novaya Odessa and Voznesensk. At the exit from Voznesensk, in front of the church, turn to the right. The road to the village of Trikraty is quite bearable. In the village itself there is a wonderful landmark - an old road paved with cobblestones, you go there. In about 10 minutes the Arbuzinsky Canyon will appear on the right. We drive past, enter the village. The main road turns left and after five minutes it runs into a field. The most popular rocks are right behind it. The canyon itself is upstream. You need to go there along the fields and dirt road. Leave the village, near the tractor base to the right, then along the field to the landing - there will be a small passage through it. Then the road goes between the canyon and the forest. It's easier to show on a map than to explain. The only correct path from the village to the canyon is highlighted in orange. Yes, these are all primers. The ride is about 20-30 minutes.

1 - the most popular rocks (photos 2-7), 2 - an impromptu parking lot, 3 - a tractor base, near it you need to turn right, 4 - a lake, 5 - here we dive through the landing, 6 - the steepest view of the canyon (photo 15- 23), 7 - another coolest place with a convenient descent to the water (photo 27-33), 8 - a small waterfall (photo 24-26).

P.S. Firewood for a fire can be found on the spot, but you need to go to the landing for them, on the shore everything was dismantled a long time ago. So if you are too lazy to walk a lot - take coal with you) It is also advisable to take a folding brazier with you. There are few equipped places for fires, and the grass is all dry around - it can catch fire.

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Throughout the history of their existence, people are constantly faced with unusual, mysterious, and sometimes frightening and inexplicable phenomena that took place around strange natural objects. And most often these phenomena were considered the tricks of the master of the underworld, and the objects were called "devilish".

It is noteworthy that among the property of the devil there are many human creations. It is believed that the dark forces were actively involved in the creation of such buildings.

As time went on, many unknown and mysterious phenomena found a completely scientific explanation, but myths and legends about unusual objects continue to live. In the same way, their names associated with the name of the devil are preserved.

Devil's tower

This natural object, formed as a result of the rise of magmatic melt from the bowels of the earth, is located in the valley of the Bell Foursh River in the Cook County of the American state of Wyoming. Having escaped from the ground many millions of years ago, the column of molten magma congealed in the form of a huge column, the walls of which are "decorated" with deep grooves.

The mountain, which resembles a flat-topped tower, is superior in size. Its height is 264 meters, and it is the only hill in the territory of hundreds of kilometers. On clear days, the object is visible at a distance of up to 160 km.

The locals know the mountain as the "Bear House" ("Mato Tipi") and there is a very ancient legend associated with it. According to Indian legend, seven girls once climbed to the top of the mountain, fleeing from a wild bear. Trying to reach the fugitives, the ferocious beast scratched the mountain, leaving deep furrows on it. And when he still managed to get to the top, the girls ascended to heaven, becoming the constellation of the Pleiades.

But the name of the devil appeared in the name of the mountain in connection with another no less ancient myth. It tells the story of an evil demon who lived at the top and beat a drum, generating thunder.

Myths are myths, but even today many locals are ready to swear that the mountain is unusual and mysterious. Many periodically see strange light phenomena of unknown origin on its top.

Another oddity: despite the low altitude, only a few managed to conquer the mountain. Even the most experienced climbers, once starting the ascent, stopped it and never tried again.

Devil's sea

The Devil's Sea is a part of the Pacific Ocean in the north of the Philippine Sea, encircling the Japanese island of Miyakejima. Also known as the Pacific Cemetery, Devil's Triangle or Dragon's Triangle, it is considered the "little brother" of the Bermuda Triangle.

According to the stories of local fishermen and fans of the paranormal in the Miyakejima area, not only surface vessels, but also aircraft regularly disappear.

Scientists are sure that the reason for the shipwrecks and plane crashes that did take place are numerous typhoons and underwater eruptions. Natural disasters start unexpectedly and rapidly, which leads to accidents and human casualties.

However, some eyewitnesses claim that they have repeatedly observed UFOs here and seen ghost ships, which does not fit into the scientific interpretation of events.

In addition, the Sea of ​​the Devil has an interesting feature - its waters several times a day and quite unexpectedly can change color: from reddish in the morning, then dark brown closer to noon. It happens both light gray and bright green.

Devil's road

The Devil's Road is located in Bolivia and is one of the most anomalous roads in the world. This is a real graveyard of cars that, after accidents, remain at the accident site.

The road, on which two cars hardly pass, is a really creepy place. It often rains here, and the fog almost never dissipates at all. The road limit is not the side of the road, but a deep abyss. The depressing atmosphere is strengthened by numerous cars, some of which are completely new and already half-rotted.

On average, accidents occur here almost daily, and at least 1 per week is fatal.

By the way, the area enjoyed a notorious reputation long before the arrival of Europeans in these lands. Mysterious disappearances of people and animals took place here on a regular basis. Therefore, the native Indians always considered this area cursed and said that everyone who went there would find his death there.

Devil's gardens

The Devil's Gardens are vast areas of the Amazon jungle, in which, of all the diversity of flora, Duroia hursuta grows exclusively. Local residents blame the Chulyachaks for this - an evil spirit that lives here. That is why the places got their name.

True, scientists have relatively recently found the true reason for this "selectivity". The fact is that a species of lemon ants lives in these places, which destroy all trees in the vicinity, except for Duroia hursuta. Hollow leaves are used by ants to build nests. And to always have enough building material, ants destroy all plant competitors of "their" tree with the help of formic acid.

Devil's valley

In official sources, the Devil's Valley is known as the Aktovsky Canyon and is located in Ukraine.

Here, not far from the village of Aktovo (Voznesenskiy district, Nikolaevskaya oblast), there is a river called Metrvovod. According to legends, the Scythians buried their leaders earlier in its waters. According to another version, the river got its name after local residents, defending themselves from the raids of the Tatars, poured a decoction of poisonous herbs into the water. Having drunk such water, the invaders who were camped nearby, according to legend, immediately died.

The river is bordered by rocks, many of which can reach 50 meters. The time and reason for the formation of these hills, scientists can not unambiguously determine until now.

Devil lake

Another name for this reservoir, located in Chile, is the Red Lagoon. He got it for the blood-red color of the water. Scientists say that algae that live in the water column give this shade to the lake.

But the locals are sure that the lake is red because it is cursed and belongs only to the owner of the underworld.

The Devil's Lake is associated with the curse of the Aymar people, who have lived in the region since ancient times. According to legend, the Lagoon influences everyone who approaches it, and the Aymars practically disappeared from the face of the earth due to the fact that they drank water from it.

For centuries, the Aboriginal Indians managed to keep the secret of the location of the amazing lake. It was not even marked on any map. Therefore, until recently, none of the uninitiated knew anything about him. The reservoir was discovered by accident only about 8 years ago.

By the way, the Red Lagoon is surrounded by two other reservoirs. In one of them the water is yellow, and in the other it is green. Local residents claim that when bad people walk along their banks, the water begins to "react" - to bubble.

Devil's cave

It is located in Khakassia and is officially called Kashkulakskaya. Already in ancient times, its upper tier was used as a place for sacrifices. However, the cave received an ominous glory relatively recently - a little more than half a century ago, when active work began on its study.

In the vicinity of the Kashkulak Cave, popularly known as the Abode of the Devil or the Temple of the Black Shaman, you can hear stories about a group of missing explorers and two rescued, but crazy girls; about the ghost of a shaman who wanders in the cave labyrinths and drives uninvited guests out of it.

Many tourists, who decided to get to know the cave better, later said that they felt an unaccountable feeling of fear inside, and some even heard the echo of a shaman's tambourine ...

Devil's waterfall

Located on the border between Argentina and Brazil, and is part of the Iguazu Falls complex. Locals call this waterfall the Devil's Throat, and it fully justifies its name.

The Devil's Throat is more than 10 powerful streams erupting from a 350-foot height and constantly surrounded by a cloud of spray.

According to an Indian legend, the creator of the waterfall was the god Mboi - he was angry with his bride, who preferred him to a simple budget youth. Deciding to escape from the angry god, the girl and her lover decided to take a boat down the Iguazu. And Mboy, having learned about this, brought down part of the river, as a result of which the lovers died, and at the place of their death, the largest and most beautiful waterfall of the complex was formed.

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Devil's Canyon Equivalent to 8000 atomic bombs

Devil's canyon

Equivalent to 8000 atomic bombs

A huge round crater with a diameter of 1219 m and a depth of 229 m, located in the American state of Arizona, of course, is not a devil's hoof footprint on the ground. Devil's Canyon was created about 50,000 years ago as a result of a meteorite fall. Moreover, according to scientists, the meteorite was by no means gigantic in size: the diameter of the celestial body was only about 50 m, and the earth's shaft around the funnel, which it created by crashing into our planet, has the same height today.

According to astrophysicists, the ancient meteorite weighed 300,000 tons, and its flight speed was 45,000-60,000 km per hour. The power of the explosion from the fall of the Arizona meteorite was 3 times higher than the power of the famous Tunguska meteorite and was equal to the power of 8000 atomic bombs, similar to that which the American Air Force once dropped on Hiroshima.

The fragments of a meteorite, consisting mainly of nickel iron, which were found in abundance near the colossal crater, have long been used by local Indian tribes who lived in these places. The Indians considered the crater a trace of the visit of the god of fire and sewed the smallest particles of meteorite into amulets, and also put them in the grave of the dead, so that the god of fire could distinguish the sons of his people from others.

Canada has a meteorite crater 443 km in diameter. The largest crater is located in Antarctica, on Wilkes Land. The diameter of this crater is 500 km! So Devil's Canyon is far from the largest meteorite crater known on our planet, but it is the best preserved one. And today, thanks to the dry, desert climate, the trail left by the distant space alien looks almost the same as it did 50,000 years ago.

Today, the crater is visited by crowds of tourists who also hope to find a piece of a celestial body that has split into tiny parts near it. Of course, it is extremely difficult to find even a small grain of a meteorite, but enterprising traders constantly offer gullible visitors to Devil's Canyon to buy "a real meteorite found right here"!

Since, according to scientists, Devil's Canyon is the closest to the lunar landscapes, the training of American astronauts took place here, who were to land on a satellite of the Earth. The meteorite crater was of great service to space specialists, because it was thanks to it that inaccuracies in the design of astronauts' suits were eliminated.

On the edge of the Devil's Canyon, a museum is built, where visitors can see an interesting selection of materials on meteorites and other celestial bodies, as well as admire photographs of astronauts in full "lunar" clothing.

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