Finding yourself in this magnificent oasis nestled among the barren Atacama sand dunes in ( Latin America), you involuntarily cease to believe your eyes and begin to listen to the creeping suspicions - is it all a mirage?
In fact, there is no doubt about the reality of this wonderful city with an abundance of green vegetation, lush palm trees and a beautiful lake, which has received the fame of healing. It is called Huacachina, and only 96 people live in it. However, despite such a small population, there are not only shops and hotels, but even a library.
A marvelous place, whose horizon is littered with lifeless sand on all sides, has another name - "Oasis of America". As a rule, residents of the neighboring town of Ica, lovers of sandboarding and racing on a buggy come here to relax.
Like everyone else amazing places, this settlement has its own wonderful legend. It says that the lake was once an ordinary pool. But one day a beautiful princess came here to swim. A young hunter passing by took the naked girl by surprise. She fled, after which the pool turned into a lake, and the folds of her abandoned mantle into sand dunes... According to legend, the princess soon returned to the oasis and still lives there as a mermaid.
Unfortunately, recently private landowners have begun digging wells around the oasis, which has caused the water level in the lake to drop markedly. In order not to allow it to grind even more, people began to pump water into the reservoir artificially.
Yellow sand dunes stretch to infinity, while the sun scorching from above burns the tourist's unprotected head. You are very tired, incredibly thirsty, the most important thing in the desert is finding water.
This list of 18 most incredible desert oases, but it will take time before they are covered with a meter of desert sands and become just a lonely mirage in the horizon.
Umm-al-maa, that is, mother water resources is one of the largest lakes in the oasis, unfortunately, like all lakes, the groundwater in this area is limited, so that over time they dry up.
The water in some places is very dirty and salty very similar to water Dead sea... The abandoned city of Gebraoun is also relatively close to its impressive ruins, a perfect testament to the fact that it depends on lakes to sustain life.
1. Lake Ubari are part of the Erg Awbari Oasis in the Sahara Desert. Located near Fezzan and 30 km north of Germa in Libya, in these lakes salty water which is the main trading point for many locals who gather at the edge of the lake to actively sell souvenirs and other interesting goods.
2. Huacachina is a small oasis town in the Ica region of southwestern Peru. This oasis, called the 'Oasis of America', is popular resort with local families and tourist spots... Legend has it that the lagoon was created when an inquisitive young hunter infected with the beauty of a princess bathing. She ran away, leaving a pool of water.
3. Turpan, or Tulufan as it is also known, is an oasis city in the Xinjiang Uyghur region of China. It is just 8 km west of the destroyed city of Jiaohe, the border city garrison destroyed by Genghis Khan during the Han Dynasty.
4. We're not entirely sure where this desert oasis is, but we have to include it, because of course this is what most people perceive as a typical ‘mirage oasis’.
5. This wonderful lake in the desert, located in national park Lencois Maranhenses, Maranhao in Brazil. She happens to be part of lagoon systems are fresh water, during the rainy seasons the lagoon is filled with rainwater for the first six months of the year, and then the water gradually evaporates which will fill up next year. Some of the lakes in the national park are dotted with beautiful palm trees.
6. The crescent lake in the Gobi Desert in China is on the outskirts ancient citythat once traders began their famous journey along the Silk Road to the West. Today, the desiccation process has lowered water levels by more than 25 feet over the past 30 years, in part because the waters were diverted to local farmers and the population doubling, causing the lake to slowly disappear, which has existed for millennia.
7. The beautiful Kairouan oasis in Tunisia is probably the most beautiful. It was here that Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope was filmed. The oasis is said to be named after one of the characters, Chewbacca.
8. This stunning image shows three men quenching their thirst in a small waterfall in the Timia Sahara oasis, in Niger. This is a depiction of everyday life in an oasis for the local people of the desert.
9. Always small enclaves or villages are located near water bodies. Even in desert areas, whole farms can coexist.
10. This remote lake in the desert, bordered by sand dunes, is located in Khara-Nur, Mongolia. It is a refreshing destination for hikers who have been able to step into one of the vast plains in the desert world.
11. Nahal David is a quiet oasis found near Bethlehem, in Israel in the Palestinian West Bank. This is, of course, a far cry from the depiction of the constant war that is often associated with that part of the world.
12. Sprawling Tinerhir Oasis, located at the foot of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco.
13. Ghardaia is the main city in the Mzab oasis in northern Algeria. Founded in the 11th century, the city was built near a cave that was reputedly inhabited by saint Daia, and is still a revered M'zabite woman today. The oasis offers some fine examples of original medieval architecture arabic language and is currently a protected object world heritage UNESCO.
14. This castle is part of an oasis on the western shore of the Persian Gulf in Saudi Arabiacalled Katifa. The city dates back to 3500 BC. and for many years main city and a port in the western part of the bay, which was popular place and take over the ruling powers for centuries. This has resulted in an eclectic mix of architecture in the area and now boasts some of the finest archaeological sites in the Arab kingdom.
15. This oasis is hidden in the depths of the desert of Oman, where the number of green oases is only a small point of the landscape. Through several oases in the tiny sultanate, at the corner of the Arabian Peninsula, hotspots for botanical research and biodiversity, where many of the ancient oases are in decline; the researchers want to find out why.
16. Fort Nakhl is overlooking lush greenery date palms oasis in Oman. These impressive forts were strategically located in much of the Omani desert, like many other places, this place is to protect the villagers from invasion.
17. This beautiful oasis is located in Niger. If you have any information about this place, I will be glad to hear about it. Given the recent turmoil in the country, it's amazing to find places like this.
18. The lush green carpet of bush and shrub fields sit in stark contrast to the barren sandy hills in the background this is a typical village oasis.
What's the beautiful!
Finding yourself in this magnificent oasis, located in the middle of the barren sand dunes of the Atacama in Peru (Latin America), you involuntarily stop believing your eyes and begin to listen to suspicions creeping in - is it all a mirage.
For it all looks like a fairy tale, otherwise it is simply impossible to describe the miracle of what is happening around!
In fact, there is no doubt about the reality of this wonderful city with an abundance of green vegetation, lush palm trees and a beautiful lake, which has received the fame of healing. It is called Huacachina, and only 96 people live in it. However, despite such a small population, there are not only shops and hotels, but even a library.
A marvelous place, whose horizon is littered with lifeless sand on all sides, has another name - "Oasis of America". As a rule, residents of the neighboring town of Ica, lovers of sandboarding and racing on a buggy come here to relax.
Like all amazing places, this settlement has its own wonderful legend. It says that the lake was once an ordinary pool. But one day a beautiful princess came here to swim. A young hunter passing by took the naked girl by surprise. She escaped, after which the pool turned into a lake, and the folds of her abandoned mantle into sand dunes. According to legend, the princess soon returned to the oasis and still lives there as a mermaid.
Unfortunately, recently private landowners have begun digging wells around the oasis, which has caused the water level in the lake to drop markedly. In order not to allow it to grind even more, people began to pump water into the reservoir artificially.
The desert is not just endless expanses of sand, but also unbearable heat, where, despite all the difficult conditions, there is also life. And this life is an oasis, which is a small part of the vegetation in the desert, with a source of water in the form of a lake or river. For desert dwellers and residents, oases are a real lifesaver. They are also important for traders who make their way through the desert. It is hard to imagine what it would be like if there were no oases in the desert. Could man then conquer the sand dunes?
We present to your attention the most beautiful desert oases from around the world.
It is a small village in southwestern Peru that was built around a natural lake in the desert. This place serves as a resort for local families from the neighboring town and also attracts many tourists.
Oasis Umm Al-Maa, which translates as "Mother of Water"
This is one of the most large lakes in the desert that is hiding in the Libyan Sahara. Not far from it there are 16 more small lakes, which, depending on the temperature, appear and disappear.
A pretty lake in Lencois Maranhensis National Park, Brazil, which was formed from fresh water thanks to the rainy season. For the first six months there are heavy rains here, and in the next six months the water simply evaporates under the influence of high temperatures.
Crescent Lake Oasis in the Gobi Desert, China
The lake of the oasis is very pretty; it was formed many millennia ago due to winds and groundwater. The locals use the water from the oasis for farming purposes, and tourists come here to admire the local landscapes around.
This oasis is the widest in the world and belongs to some of the most beautiful oases in northern Tunisia. mountain range... Water flowing along mountain canyon, below it forms a small waterfall, under the jets of which tourists simply love to swim. The water is warm +23 - + 25 degrees Celsius.
30 km long and several kilometers wide - these are the dimensions of the huge Tinghir oasis. People do not live in this area and come here only for a while to grow crops. This is facilitated by an extensive system of irrigation canals.
A small but picturesque green oasis that is hidden in the depths of the Omani desert. As such, there is no life here, and mainly scientists conduct their botanical research.
Looking at all this beauty, you gradually begin to understand that life is also possible in the desert, that somewhere in the snowdrifts of sand you are lost paradise for relax.
In the middle Sahara lies a half-abandoned city called Ghadames, where ancient architectural traditions are still alive. Unique buildings attract not only tourists, but also numerous inhabitants of neighboring, more modern citiesfound in Ghadamese coolness that air-conditioned rooms cannot give them.
Like many other ancient cities, Ghadames appeared at the crossroads of caravan routes. Trade routes crossed exactly at this place for a reason: in the oasis city, also known as the "pearl of the desert", travelers could find a temporary shelter from the unbearable heat of the Sahara.
Exact foundation date Ghadames unknown, but the first mentions of it date back to the first century AD and refer to the time of the Roman conquest. With the arrival of the Romans, a new stage in the history of the city began, namely the period of European domination. First Ghadames was a Roman fortress, then Byzantine missionaries brought Christianity here and made the city the center of a bishopric. But history took a new turn and on this moment one of the mosques of the modern city rests on the pillars of an ancient church.
The buildings of the era of barbarism in the city have not survived, as well as buildings from the period of the Roman conquest, but the local architecture has retained many traditional features. Residential buildings are divided into three floors. The first level serves as a kind of "refrigerator": food supplies are stored there. Small passages are left between adjacent cellars, over which other floors are then built. This is how numerous "underground passages" are formed, which serve for local movement around the city. On the second floor of residential buildings there is a "family part", and the third level is open "terraces", a kind of public places. It should be noted that the third floor is almost entirely owned by women, walking on the roofs of city houses, they communicate with neighbors and make new acquaintances.
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