The deepest lake in the Americas straddles the border between Chile and Argentina. It is named for two heroes in southern South America’s struggle for independence from Spain: Bernardo O’Higgins of Chile and Jose de San Martin of Argentina. The lake consists of eight long, finger-like appendages that wind between the southern Andes Mountains and […]
Lake Malawi, also called Lake Nyasa, is the southernmost of Africa’s Great Lakes, though some definitions would leave it out. It is at the southern end of the Great Rift Valley. The lake is home to hundreds of species of fish, making it a hotspot for biodiversity. More species of fish live here than in […]
Issyk Kul means hot lake in Kyrgyz. Because the water is saline, the water does not freeze, despite the cold winters and its location in the mountains. The lake was an important stop on the Silk Road. Some historians believe it was here that the Black Death originated in the fourteenth century. It would […]
Located in Canada’s Northwest Territory hundreds of kilometers from the nearest population center, the Great Slave Lake is not a popular tourist destination. It’s the remnant of a huge post-glacial lake that once occupied this part of Canada. In winter, large tractor trailers drive across the frozen surface on ice roads.
By far the smallest lake on this list, Crater Lake covers a mere 53 square kilometers and has a watershed of 60 square kilometers. Around 7,000 years ago, Mount Mazama of the Cascade Range underwent a huge eruption, leaving a gaping 4,000 foot deep crater in its wake. Over time the crater filled with debris […]
Laka Matano is located in a remote part of Sulawesi Island in Indonesia. Many species of fish call the lake home. It is in a beautiful location, surrounded by rainforest. It is also the site of one of the world’s largest nickel mines, which threatens the local environment.
Paris, France Located on the Right Bank of the Seine, the historic Louvre Palace in Paris, France contains the world’s most visited museum- le Musée du Louvre, which displays the world’s most famous painting- the Mona Lisa, as well as 35,000 works of art and over 380,000 objects. This palace originated as a fortress built […]
London, UK The British Museum has a collection of over seven million objects from all continents and periods of human history. Established in 1753 by King George II using the collection given to the nation by Sir Hans Sloane, the museum grew and expanded in the 18th and 19th centuries with the contributions of ambassadors […]
Washington, D.C., USA The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. consists of an East and West building and an outdoor sculpture garden, which occupies a 6.1-acre property. The museum was created in 1936 with the donations of Andre W. Mellon, whose art collection became the foundation of a gallery that soon attracted hundreds […]
London, UK Since 2000, this museum has housed Britain’s international modern art collection in a converted power station, a heritage that is apparent in the 35-meter by 152-meter turbine hall that functions as a grand entrance and display for large sculptures. While its specialty is post-1980 modern art, Tate Modern’s collection includes every major contemporary […]