The salt lake gets its unusual red color from the nearby volcano. Known for its warm, alkaline waters, the purple lake piques the curiosity of photographers and scientists who study the petrified bodies of animals that dive there. Deadly to most animals, the highly toxic chemical composition of the lake halts the decomposition process. Often above 40°C, the 3 meter deep lake is one of the emptiest places in Tanzania.
Gunkanjima Island – Nagasaki, Japan
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Overgrown with vegetation, the industrial site – a former mining facility – reveals its ruins and concrete neighborhoods, nicknamed ” the stairs to hell “. As the coal mines gradually closed, the Japanese island quickly abandoned in 1974 became the sinister symbol of industrialization in Japan. Cinema decoration in the James Bond film Sky Fallthe island that was one of the most densely populated regions on the planet was deserted for more than three decades.
Houtouwan – China
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The fishing village located in the north of Shengshan Island has been reclaimed by nature. Difficult to access and far from the surrounding towns, the once prosperous fishing village was gradually deserted in the 1990s. The empty houses facing the ocean and on the side of cliffs are today invaded by abundant vegetation.