On Earth, there are many so-called "dead" lakes.Because of the "killer" of the chemical composition of their waters some form of life, as a rule, it is completely absent.The most dangerous such an object is considered to be an acid lake Death in Sicily.
Many tourists picturesque island of Sicily is associated only with the heat, the sea breeze, delicious cuisine and amazing scenery.We hasten to disappoint you, the island's reputation significantly tarnished one unpleasant fact.In this region, there is a much more dangerous place Death Valley or the Amazon jungle.Few people know that this is where the reservoir is located is the most dangerous in the world - Lake of Death.
Find this terrible object is quite difficult.Lake of Death (photo of this place is really terrible) is located in the province of Catania, near the Greek colony of Leontini.In summer, the lake is almost completely dry, so if you want to see it in all its glory, come in the winter.
Lake Death in Sicily - a completely deserted place, where not found a single living organism, and on its shores is not even the meager vegetation.Close staying near this reservoir threatens all living creatures great danger.If you dip your rights in this lead-gray abyss, then a few minutes of it will remain even bones.
Lake Death in Sicily generously enriched with sulfuric acid, the concentration of which is simply awesome.The first study of this aggressive lakes were made only in 1999.As a result, scientists were able to figure out what the bottom of the pond as much as there are two sources of sulfuric acid.This fact eliminates the very slightest possibility of the presence in these waters of life.During the life of this lake acid had time to destroy everything that has ever existed in this place.
Like all the most dangerous objects in the world, lake Death in Sicily shrouded in various legends.Despite the small area of the lake - 480 feet in circumference - Rumor has it that its waters disappeared hundreds of people.There is a theory that this terrible pond was very popular among the Sicilian Mafia.Here they dumped the corpses and carried out the execution were still alive.Well, it is probably because corrosive water from the lake did not leave a trace of unwanted persons.
should be noted that the lake - the only water body in the world that has such a specific characteristic.However, acidic lakes have a few close "relatives."For example, properties such deadly famous Lake Nyos (Cameroon), which is located in the crater of the volcano.You can not swim in the lake ink in Algeria, the mystery of this dangerous place is still not solved.Yet Death Lake in Sicily (photo pond already makes my knees tremble) remains the most dangerous in the world.
is noteworthy that most of the locals sunny Italian island never even heard of the existence of this "acid monster."
If you are going on vacation in a picturesque and warm Sicily, do not advise you to visit the Lake of Death, even if you really want extreme.
