Floating Village of Lake Titicaca Peru

Imagine, waking up and then see the world floats past our window, about what is going on disasters - flash floods or storms are crashing nightmare of our homes? Or is this just an ordinary day in the bed of grass floating on the lake Titicaca.

Located at an altitude of 3812 meters in the Peruvian desert, here there are 40 floating islands. Originally created by the Uros people of Peru from Inca times, these beautiful islands are used for escape and refuge from the war that never stopped in his homeland. Uros tribe way this could really make them difficult to reach by the aggressor, and since done very well for their communities for centuries, it seems there is no reason to move to the ground daratan.Dibuat carefully by hand, this floating village composed of layers of thatch grass tortora who put together and fastened to a floating base structure, such as pontoons.

The result is like a giant raft, and incredibly able to withstand heavy loads and besar.Pulau-island is actually quite sophisticated and could be forced to be burdened, but also must be repaired on a regular basis to maintain its strength.

When the weeds begin to parents regardless of its basic structure, just replace the weeds on the surface. Thatch grass was taken carefully from the edge of Lake Titicaca. The islands are anchored in place with ropes tied to wooden poles to the bottom of the lake.

Only a handful of islands that are willing to receive visitors, which does not mean it is not good because there are reports of the Uros tribe living tradition is changing rapidly due to increasing their interaction with the tourists.

The inhabitants of the lake is thought of himself as a protector of the lake and supposedly ahead of Incan civilization, and according to legend from generation to generation, there's even before the sun, stars and moon. No wonder they are worried about pestered by people who want to know much about them.    

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Caspian Lake is the largest lake in the world

Caspian Sea or Mazandaran Sea is a landlocked sea between Asia and Europe (European Russia). Caspian Sea is the largest inland body of water, with a surface area of ​​371,000 km ², and therefore has the characteristics possessed by the sea and lakes. Caspian Sea is often ranked as the world's largest lake, though it does not contain fresh water.
Geography
Caspian Sea bordered by Russia (Dagestan, Kalmykia, Astrakhan Oblast), Azerbaijan, Iran (province of Guilan, Mazandaran and Golestan), Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan, with the "Steppe" Central Asia in the north and east. On the east side of the Turkmen have an "embayment" large, Kara Bogaz Gol.
Sea is connected with the Sea of ​​Azov through the Suez Manych.
Cities near the Caspian Sea
Large city near the Caspian Sea:Astrakhan, RussiaBaku, AzerbaijanAstara, IranDerbent, RussiaAnzali, IranTurkmenbashi, Turkmenistan (formerly Krasnovodsk)Chalous, Mazandaran province, IranAtyrau, Kazakhstan (former Guriev)Aktau, Kazakhstan (formerly Shevchenko)
 

History
In history he is called Ocean Hyrcania. Another old name for the Caspian Sea including Mazandaran Sea, Khazar Sea and Sea Khvalissian.
Historic town near the Caspian Sea:
Hyrcania, IranTamisheh, IranAtil, KhazariaKhazaran
Fauna
In the Caspian Sea sturgeon there are many, who gave birth to eggs that are processed into caviar. However, excessive fishing have threatened the sturgeon population to the point that makes the decision prohibits the Environmental advocates sturgeon populations entirely until they return.
Oil
This area is rich in energy. And also the oil fields discovered recently, evidence of natural gas supplies, although exploration is still required to explain its full potential.
The main problem is to describe the boundaries between the five countries surrounding the sea. Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazahkstan signed an agreement in 2003 to share 64% north sea as their own, although the two countries, Iran and Turkmenistan, did not agree. This seems to be causing the three countries agreed to the continued development of oil, Iran and Turkmenistan Development still seems unable to walk.
Today, Azerbaijan and Kazahkstan has received the largest increase in oil production - increased by 70% since 1992. Even so, the region is still getting less results from spending potential, with total regional production 1.6 million barrels (250,000 m³) per day - roughly equal to the production of Brazil. It is expected to triple by 2010.
Transportation
Several ferry services operating in the Caspian Sea, including:
path between Turkmenbashi and Bakuline between Baku and Aktau.

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Kyaiktiyo Pagoda And Golden Stone

Kyaiktiyo Pagoda is a golden yellow colored stones and old tahun.Kyaiktiyo 2500 Pagoda, also known as the Golden Rock, is a famous Buddhist pilgrimage site in Mon State, Burma. Small pagoda (5.5 m (18 ft)) sits on a rock of gold, granite stone covered with gold leaf pasted by devotees. The most unique as well as strange of a large stone that was his position against gravity. In this position, let alone the fact that big rock, prone to tumble. And indeed an inclined position on a hill as if ready to tumble at any time, but apparently not!. During the 2500 year, the stone remained in that position, wonders of nature!. Kyaiktiyo Pagoda is located on the mountain, there is an important pilgrimage for Buddhists after the Shwedagon Pagoda and Mahamuni Pagoda.  

According to legend, Buddha on one of his many visits to the earth, gave a lock of hair on Talk Tha, a hermit. Then, jumputan Buddha's hair, he gave to his adopted son, King Tissa, king of 11th-century Burma. When the King dies, he hoped the Buddha's hair is enshrined in a hermit's head-shaped stone. In the search, assisted by the King of King Tissa Nats, Thagymin, finally found the perfect place to pagodas, which in Kyaiktiyo. And that's where it is said the Buddha's hair tucked. According to legend, the Buddha's hair is what prevents a large stone was not rolled down the hill. Belive or not, it's up to you!. Kyaiktiyo is the closest village to the pagoda. Many tourists go there, whether on a pilgrimage or sightseeing while looking at the wonders of the golden stone.

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