There are many places on the Earth that amaze not only with their beauty, but also with greatness. One of the most amazing natural phenomena is the canyons. Millions of years, river streams blurred the earth, forming deep gorges. Over time, the rivers dried up, and in their place remained canyons. The deepest canyons in the world are not only amazing places of beauty, but also unique ecosystems, with rare birds and animals inhabiting them.
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Canyon of the River Tara
Canyon of the Tara River in Montenegro is among the most majestic creations of nature. Its depth is 1300 meters. The gorge stretching along the river Tara is one of the main sights of the country. Part of the canyon is a part of the national park of Durmitor National Park. The beauty of the canyon attracts many tourists. In the vicinity of the deepest in Europe gorge is Djurdjevic Tara Bridge - another interesting attraction of Montenegro.
Canyon is a favorite place for rafters. By the way, Tara is one of the cleanest rivers in Europe. In winter, the gorge attracts alpine skiers with many trails and a good snow cover.
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Blyde Canyon
Blyde Canyon , located in South Africa, ranks 9th in the list of the deepest canyons in the world. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that the banks of the river Blyde are covered with lush vegetation. This makes the canyon the largest of the existing on the Earth green gorges. The maximum depth of the canyon is 1372 meters. The majestic gorge is one of the most amazing sights of South Africa. Tourists are happy to visit the canyon, in which you can admire the fantastic African landscapes.
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Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is one of the most famous and largest canyons. Its depth is 1600 meters. It is located in the state of Colorado, USA, on the territory of the national park of the same name. Here are also reservations of three Indian tribes. The canyon is formed by the Colorado River. The Grand Canyon is one of the most unusual and amazing places in beauty.
Due to its unusual nature, the Grand Canyon has been thoroughly studied. It is one of the most visited places by tourists - every year about 4 million people come to see the Grand Canyon.
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Copper canyon
Among the deepest canyons in the world is a complex of 6 ravines, called Copper canyon. It is located in Mexico, in the homonymous national park. The maximum depth of the canyon is 1879 meters.
The canyon received its name from the Spaniards, who took over the moss and lichen rocks for the copper ore. The gorge complex is a unique ecosystem. There are many rare species of animals and more than 290 species of birds.
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Sulak canyon
The Sulak canyon occupies the 6th place in the list of the deepest canyons in the world. Its depth is 1920 meters. It is located in Dagestan, between the mountain ranges Salatau and Gimry. The Sulak canyon is one of the most beautiful places in Dagestan, which is visited by many tourists every year. From the plateau a fantastic panorama of the Sulak River opens up, with a cascade of hydroelectric power stations on it.
The Sulak canyon is not only one of the most beautiful sights of Dagestan. Because of the lack of an observation deck, fences and railing is at the very top of the canyon is extremely dangerous.
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Jumping Tiger Gorge
The jumping tiger's gorge in China is one of the deepest canyons on Earth. The canyon owes its unusual name to the local legend, according to which a tiger running away from hunters jumped over a stormy river in its narrowest place. The depth of the canyon is 3000 meters. Get more accurate data about the canyon hinders its inaccessibility.
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Chop
The fourth deepest canyon in the world - Kolka .It, like the Kotausi Canyon, is located in Peru. Its depth is 3400 meters. It is believed that the name of the canyon is translated as a "grain barn".In ancient times, the Inca tribe grew agricultural crops in the area - this is evidenced by the terraces that exist here to this day.
The canyon was formed as a result of the activity of two volcanoes: Sabankaya and Ualka.
The canyon attracts not only tourists, but also rafters, lovers of cycling in the highlands.
Kolka Canyon is interesting not only for the beauty of the environment, but also for the fact that it is possible to observe the condors here.
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Kotausi
One of the deepest canyons on earth is the canyon Kotausi .Its depth reaches 3535 meters. It is located in Peru between two mountain ranges: Solimana and Koropun, and is formed by the river Kotausi. It is not so easy to see the canyon - it is in remote places from civilization. Despite the inaccessibility, the canyon is very popular with tourists. In the vicinity of Kotausi there are underground hot springs and waterfalls. One of the biggest waterfalls, Sipia, is 250 meters high. In the vicinity of the canyon are several mountain villages, whose inhabitants are engaged in traditional kinds of crafts, such as making carpets and clothing made of alpaca wool.
Visiting the Kotausi canyon, you can not only admire the wonderful view from the observation deck, but also take active leisure activities: kayaking, paragliding, mountaineering.
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Kali Gandaki
On the 2nd place among the deepest canyons on the Earth is the canyon Kali Gandaki .It is located in Nepal. In ancient times, the Kali-Gandak river, flowing along a grand gorge, was a path for the transportation of goods between Tibet and India. Today, the canyon is among the attractions of Tibet.
The exact depth of the canyon remains controversial. If you consider its depth from the highest mountain peaks, it will be at least 6 kilometers.
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Yarlung Tsangpo
The deepest canyon on Earth is in Tibet, high in the Himalayas. The largest depth of the canyon Yarlung Tsangpo is 6009 meters. The Tsangpo River, flowing in a gigantic gorge, looks like a small stream from the height of the canyon. The river is popular with rafters, although rafting on it is considered extreme. The ecosystem of the canyon is unique - the lush vegetation here adjoins the snow-capped peaks of the mountain peaks. These places are inaccessible, so the flora and fauna survived in a pristine state.
