Hierve el Agua
Mexico is one of the most beautiful
countries in the world with so many sightseeings and attractive tourist
destinations. It is amazing to see how different parts of the world are associated
with each other, it's like the more diverse we perceive ourselves to be the
more nature shows us how similar we are. Last time we reviewed different waterfalls
around the world and we missed out on one of the most amazing creations of mother
nature and that is Hierve el Agua.
Looking at the pictures of Hierve el
Agua, I can clearly say that it's more like a mineral waterfall located between
glorious mountains and sharp green edges. Hierve el Agua is located in Oaxaca
city. The most impressive thing to count about this place of Hierve el Agua is
not only linked with it is a beautiful and spectacular sight but rather it's
more about its geological importance and bubbling spring pools.
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Image source Googe - by - Lavintzin / CC BY-SA |
History of Hierve el Agua:
There was a time when Hierve el Agua
used for water supply to elongate series of canals leading down the connected
valleys. However, with the passage of time, the series of the canal system was
abandoned a long time ago and only a few traces of the canals are left.
People having no idea about the past
history of Hierve el Agua can easily get confused by the way Hierve el Agua
looks. At first glimpse, you would be looking at something completely frozen in
time, and it looks like that the Hierve el Agua is literally cascading down the
hill. Some may even think that the waterfall has turned into a stone. Pretty SciFi
right?
There is a natural process that makes
the underground caves to soak water and glowing limestone in such a way that it
forms a calcium patch of roof. It's just that it happened outside in the case
of Hierve el Agua. This makes the place even more interesting, the process can
take thousands of years making it more worth a visit.
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Image source Flickr - by - Christopher William Adach / Some rights reserved |
It's clear from the picture above that beautiful things can take time to happen
Reason for its white color
The Hierve el Agua took this form of
flowing Cascade because of the mineral water that flows through the karstic
limestones, the process gradually deposited the karstic limestone onto the edge
of the mountains, Hierve el Agua is prominently white and for someone having an
artist look can confuse Hierve el Agua to be an artificial waterfall sculpture.
Mineral pools in Hierve el Agua:
Good things often come in packages,
similarly, Hierve el Agua has two mineral polls full of magnesium, calcium
carbonate, and a distinguished yellow tint is because of the sulfur in the
pools.
The most interesting part of the trip
to Hierve el Agua is that you can even hike above the pools to have a clear
view of the place, there are two falls in the area and they are different in
their sizes. The larger one is known as Cascade grande and there is a smaller
one that is known as Cascade chica.
It's a very natural instinct for a
human to touch every other "strange thing" we see but is it safe to
touch the waterfall or to dip inside mineral pools of Hierve el Agua? The
answer is that even though the springs locally called boiling they aren't
actually boiling. The temperature can vary between 22-26 C°. The place may get
this reputation of boiling springs because of the way it looks. The nonthermal
temperature of the area depicts that it is certainly possible to have a nice
dip in the "not so boiling" pool water.
You may also read about => Strange Waterfalls to satisfy your ecstasy
I can hear the sight of relief from swimming lovers
Food to have at Hierve el Agua:
Hierve el Agua can get really crowded
during the high time of tourism so it's better to visit the place as early as
possible. Hierve el Agua is also encircled by mouthwatering stalls of food so
that you can have a nice snack party after coming out of its mesmerizing
glance. Imagine having a Mexican turnip with a combo of lime and sitting in
front of white beautiful natural wonder, that could be a once in a lifetime
experience.
It's is also important to be responsible
for this natural white Cascade as it took thousands of years for it to take a
current shape and it can take minutes to ruin it. You can get sued for not
following the laws in Hierve el Agua.
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It is easier to hire a local guide to
have a maximum of Hierve el Agua and you can even get a chance to see
mesmerizing El Tule Tree, which is the widest tree in the world. You can select
cheaper ways to go there like having a collective or a bus from Oaxaca city, and
then you can again take collective (local shared taxi) to get to Hierve el Agua.
Let us know about your feelings towards Hierve el Agua. Isn't it similar to pamukkale turkey?"
Tags: Hierve el Agua | Waterfalls | Strange Waterfalls | Nature
Written by Iqra Asif
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