You might have heard of a pool of tears, but have you ever heard of a lake of tears? Well, legend has it that Lake Misurina, pictured here, in Italy"s Dolomites, was born from the sorrow of a giant named Sorapis. At more than 1,740 metres above sea level, it is the largest natural lake in the Cadore region, with its perimeter stretching more than two kilometres. The area around the lake is known for its beneficial climate, especially for those with respiratory conditions. Its crystal-clear waters and surrounding hotels provide a perfect getaway for up to 500 visitors. The lake played a role in the 1956 Winter Olympics, where it hosted speed skating events on natural ice, and it has even been immortalised in a pop song by singer Claudio Baglioni. With astounding views, mythical roots and activities for every season, this lake may well be the Dolomites" most alluring reflection.
Lake Misurina, Dolomites, Italy
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
Spine-cheeked anemonefish
-
Young black caiman
-
Northern hawk-owl, Canada
-
African elephants in Namibia
-
Inca ruin of Sacsayhuamán near Cusco, Peru
-
Verdon Gorge, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
-
The city of Osaka at night, Japan
-
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA
-
Polar bear cub, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
-
European beech forest, Belgium
-
Arches National Park, Utah, USA
-
Nazca boobies
-
Reticulated giraffes
-
Glenariff Forest Park, County Antrim, Ireland
-
Staghorn coral in shallow ocean
-
Bản Giốc – Detian Falls, Vietnam
-
Green sea turtle
-
Marine iguanas, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
-
Village of Santa Maddalena, Dolomites, Italy
-
Sea turtle, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
-
Tasmans Arch, Tasman National Park, Tasmania, Australia
-
Piazza Maggiore, Bologna, Italy
-
Collared aracari
-
Whale shark, Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia
-
Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
-
Phra Nakhon Khiri, Thailand
-
Polar bear mother and cubs
-
Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, New Mexico
-
Impala in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
-
Donkeys in a valley near Rhyolite, Nevada, United States