Post Last Edit by HaMiZiE at 10-7-2011 22:15
Set in picturesque locations, surrounded by nature and crystal clear turquoise waters, who knew plain old water could be so breathtaking? Here's our list of the most beautiful bodies of water in the world.
Plitvice Lakes in Croatia
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the stunning Plitvice is a series of 16 lakes interconnected by spectacular waterfalls. The waters are also renowned for their unique ability to morph into different colours ranging from azure to green, grey and blue
Five-Flower Lake in China
The Wuhua Hai, or Five-Flower Lake, is the main attraction of the Jiuzhaigon National Park in China. The highlight of it is the crystal clarity of the water, which allows you to see just what's underneath the turquoise-tinted surface
Dead Sea in Israel and Jordan
Animals may not be able to live in the area and boats unable to sail over the water here that's 8.6 times saltier than the ocean, but miraculously, it is this very harshness that has a healing effect over Psoriasis and other skin diseases
Lake Baikal in Russia
At more than 25 million years old, Baikal is the world's oldest lake. Also known as the "Blue Eye of Siberia", it is home to more than 1,700 species of plants and animals, two thirds of which can be found nowhere else in the world
Peyto Lake in Canada
With glacial rock particles that flow in when the ice and snow melt during summer, the waters of Banff National Park's Peyto Lake is picture perfect
Loch Lomond in Scotland
The supposed home of the mystical Lochness monster, it seems the silhouette of hills and medieval castles in its background are perfectly apt. There are several islands speckled on the island, the most popular of which, Inchmurrin, where the remains of a monastery and castle stand
Credit to MSN
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