1. Salar de Uyuni – Explore The White Salt Bed
One of the top weirdest places across the world is located in Potosí and Oruro departments, this is the world’s largest salt pan and one of the strange places in the world. And when a thin film of water gathers on the surface, it is also the world’s largest natural mirror. The best sight of this space can be observed from the central Incahuasi Island. This place harbors large flocks of beautiful pink flamingos that can be seen grazing in the water.
Location: Bolivia
Best time to visit: July to October
2. Lake Natron – The Scariest Lake
Animals that die in this African lake are turned into statues, through calcification. The presence of huge volumes of sodium bicarbonate ensures they turn into mummies. And because of the high alkaline collection, the lake looks red, especially during summer in Tanzania. This is the reason why this lake called as the ‘Petrifying Lake’. In spite of all these conditions, it is grazing ground for the Lesser Flamingos.
Location: Tanzania
Best time to visit: June to August
3. Die Rakotzbrück – The Nature’s Own Ring
The Die Rakotzbrück bridge is another strange places and comes under the weird places in the world. Constructed in the 19th century, it is famed for its unique construction accuracy, with the bridge and its reflection merging into a complete and perfect stone circle, no matter where you see it from. This is probably why the bridge is also known as the ‘Devil’s Bridge’. It seems that the makers of the bridge emphasized more on its aesthetics than its utility. Both the ends of the Rakotzbrücke have thin rock spires installed, to make it look like natural basalt columns, which commonly occur in many parts of Germany.
Location: Altes Schloß 11, 02953 Gablenz, Germany
Best time to visit: May to September
4. Spotted Lake Khiluk – Puddles Of Water
Spotted Lake Khiluk is the most mineralized lake in the world. Another bizarre place that makes it to the weirdest places across the world. The lake is spotted with 365 separate pools arranged in a strange mosaic-like pattern. Each of these spots holds a unique and highly concentrated chemical content and is said to cure different diseases.
Location: Northwest of Osoyoos, British Columbia
Best time to visit: April to October
5. Dead Vlei – The Beautiful Yet Dead Forest
The name Deadvlei means ‘dead marsh’ and the place is also known as ‘Dooie Vlei’. It is a sun-blackened dead forest in a white clay pan which is basically a dried oasis. An amazing yet counted as one of the strange places in the world, the lack of water forces the roots of trees to come outside looking for moisture. The place is surrounded by rust-orange giant sand dunes that form a contrasting backdrop. This place is also said to be surrounded by the highest sand dunes in the world.
Location: Namibia
Best time to visit: March to May
6. Eternal Flame Falls – Nature’s Unique Phenomena
The Eternal Flame Falls is one of the craziest places in the world. However, it is a quaint waterfall located in Shale Creek Preserve, which is a section of Chestnut Ridge Park in Western New York. A small item at the waterfall’s base emits natural gas. Interestingly, it can be lit to produce a flame. This flame is visible all year round. It can be extinguished and must occasionally be re-lit. The flame is fueled by natural gases and burns bright right under a waterfall.
Location: New York, in the US
Best time to visit: April to October
7. Confluence Of the Rhone And Arve Rivers – See The Merge
There is a defined contrast between these two rivers of Switzerland; one is blue and the other brown. They never fully mix due to the difference in density. They mix in Geneva, which is situated in Switzerland. It is hard to walk by this beautiful marvel of nature and not feel overwhelmed by whatever nature has to offer us. You will be blown away by the beauty of one of the most scenic places in Switzerland.
Location: Switzerland
Best time to visit: March to June
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