Northern Argentina has the craziest mix of geological formations we've ever seen. Shapes, colors, sizes that we never could imagine....all mixed together. It's no wonder parts of Star Wars was filmed here. In one area of the Northern Salta province there is a hill of 7 colors. Photos do not do the views justice. The spectrum of pink, red, gray, blue, green, brown, and white represent ancient layers of sea, lake and river sediment.
We rented a car to explore this area, every curve in the road presented a new awesome view.
Part of the area is studded with huge cardón cacti.
The colorful sedimentary layers and the pinnacles and crags jutting from the valley slopes create a feast for the eyes. It was obvious to us that this land underwent some serious upheaval when the tectonic plates collided.
We were amazed by the bizarre sandstone formations created by the fierce winds over the millennia.
We're so glad we made the effort to travel here, we almost skipped it. The natural beauty is overwhelming.
The colorful sedimentary layers and the pinnacles and crags jutting from the valley slopes create a feast for the eyes. It was obvious to us that this land underwent some serious upheaval when the tectonic plates collided.
We were amazed by the bizarre sandstone formations created by the fierce winds over the millennia.
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Great photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I like the photo of Steve next to the rock. Puts it all in scale. The winery tours look fun too! (PS: it finally got sunny here in Portland!)
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