In the Land of the Canyons
Even in daytime, the moon seems to watch over the magnificent and fascinating world of the Grand Canyon, one of the world’s most famous natural wonders. This incomparable and beautiful canyon extends for several hundred kilometers in the northwest of Arizona. The secrets of the Canyon’s huge rock walls and deep valleys lay hidden for many years. Archaeological discoveries have shown that the Anasazi, a tribe of Native American Indians, were the first to settle within this region. From its source in the Rocky Mountains, to its estuary in the Gulf Of Mexico, the Colorado River flows at an altitude of nearly 3000 meters above sea level. The rocks, sand and mud that are carried along with the water cut relentlessly into the stony ground. The deepest point of the canyons descends for 1800 meters. Over the course of millions of years, erosion and the incessant force of the river have created a unique and captivating landscape. Some kilometers south of the town of Page, in the middle of a Navajo Indian reservation, is a further natural masterpiece, Antelope Canyon. The bizarre, smooth walls and red sandstone formations, as well as the marvelous natural light effects within the canyon are quite remarkable. Canyon Lands is a national park of the same name in the southeast of Utah, where numerous canyons and steep river valleys seem to touch the horizon. The Valley Of Fire is situated in the oldest national park in Nevada and is also the location of Fire Canyon. Approximately 80 …
