Foto-Foto Oasis Yang Menakjubkan
This beautiful unnamed oasis is
situated in Niger. If you have any further info, we’d love to hear about
it in the comments section. Considering the recent unrest in the
country it’s amazing to find places like this still.
The lush green carpet of
shrubland and fields sit in stark contrast to the barren hills in the
background of this typical oasis village. Any clues to where it is?
Nahal David is a quiet oasis
found near Bethlehem, Israel’s Palestinian West Bank. It’s certainly a
far cry from the war-torn images often associated with that part of the
world.
This wonderful desert lake is
set within Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Maranhao, Brasil. It forms
part of a system of fresh water lagoons which fill up with rainwater
during the first six months of the year and then gradually evaporate
over time to be topped up again the following year. Some of the lakes
within the park are dotted with palm trees. This lonely lake, however,
has one solitary dry branch decorating its banks.
There are always small enclaves
or villages dispersed near bodies of water, no matter how small, and
this image shows why. Even in desert areas wholes farms can exist with
the life giving powers of water.
This castle is part of an oasis
on the western shore of the Persian Gulf in Saudi Arabia, called Qatif.
The city dates back to 3,500 BC and was for many years the main town and
port in the western Gulf, which meant it was a popular spot for
invasion and take over by ruling powers through the ages. This resulted
in an eclectic mix of architecture and the area now boasts some of the
best archeological sites in the kingdom.
This oasis is hidden in the
depths of the Oman desert, where a number of green oases dot the
landscape. A few oases in the tiny Sultanate, on the corner of the
Arabian Peninsula, are hotspots for botanical studies into
agro-biodiversity where many of the ancient oasis are in rapid decline;
researchers want to figure out why.
Turpan, or Tulufan as it’s also
known, is an oasis city in the Xinjiang Uygur Region in China. It is
just 8km west of the ruined city of Jiaohe, a border garrison town
destroyed by Genghis Khan during the Han dynasty.
We’re not entirely sure where
this desert oasis is but we had to include it because, surely, this is
what most people perceive as the typical oasis mirage? If anyone has
been there, shoot us the location.
Ubari Lakes are part of Erg
Awbari Oasis in the Sahara. Located near Fezzan and 30kms north of Germa
in Libya, these salt water lakes are a central trading point for many
locals, who gather at the edges of the lake selling souvenirs and other
goods.
This sprawling oasis is the
village of Tinerhir, located at the foothills of Morocco’s Atlas
Mountains. Todra Gorge and oasis are about 14km away so travelersnormally visit both oases on the one trip.
The beautiful oasis of Chebika
in Tunisia is probably one that most people know about without realizing
it. It is where Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope was filmed. The story
goes that the oasis was actually named after one of the characters,
Chewbacca.
This remote desert lake, fringed
by sand dunes is located in Khar Nuur, Mongolia. It’s a refreshing
swimming spot for travelers who manage to venture into one of the
world’s vast desert plains.
Crescent Lake in China’s Gobi
Desert sits on the edge of an ancient city that once saw traders embark
on their journey along the silk Road to the West. Today it is drying up
and has dropped more than 25 feet in the last 30 years, in part due to
water being redirected for local farmers and a doubling of population,
resulting in the slow disappearance of a lake that has existed for
thousands of years.
Ghardaia is the main town in
M’zab oasis in northern Algeria. Founded in the 11th century, the city
was built around a cave which was reputedly inhabited by the female
saint Daïa, and is still revered by M’zabite women today. The oasis
offers some wonderful examples of original Arabic medieval architecture
and is now a protected UNESCO World Heritage site.
Huacachina is a small oasis town
in the Ica region of southwest Peru. This oasis, named ‘Oasis of
Americas’, is a popular resort with local families and tourists. A
legend says the lagoon was created when an inquisitive young hunter
disturbed a beautiful princess bathing. She fled, leaving the pool of
water behind which became the lagoon.
Nakhl Fort sits overlooking a
lush, green date-palm oasis in Oman. These impressive forts were
strategically placed across much of the Oman desert, like many places,
to protect villagers from invasion.
This stunning image shows three
men quenching their thirst at a small waterfall in the Saharan oasis of
Timia, in Niger. It’s a picture perfect portrait of everyday oasis life
for local desert dwellers.
