Dazzling views of the world's most beautiful lakes - msnNOW
Saundra Latham
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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Lake Powell, Utah
Straddling the Arizona-Utah border, Lake Powell proves that man-made lakes can be just as gorgeous as their natural counterparts. It's home to the stunning sandstone Rainbow Bridge, the world's largest natural bridge, and took 17 years to fill with water — a process that began in 1963 and ended in 1980.
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Lake Yamanaka, Japan
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Lake Erie, Ohio
Though it's the warmest Great Lake, Lake Erie also freezes over the most because it is relatively shallow, with an average depth of just 62 feet, according to Live Science. One of its most picturesque spots: Ohio's Marblehead Peninsula, home to the Great Lakes' oldest continuously operating lighthouse.
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Lake Baikal, Russia
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Swiftcurrent Lake, Montana
It's hard to take a bad photo in Glacier National Park, but the dramatic vistas at Swiftcurrent Lake should be high on any shutterbug's bucket list. The lakeshore is home to the Swiss chalet-like Many Glacier Hotel, the park's largest lodge.
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Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
Plitvice Lakes National Park is home to 16 lakes that are connected by a seemingly endless number of waterfalls. The lovely scenery belies a bloody history: This was the spot where gunfire first broke out in 1991 in the Croatian War of Independence against Yugoslavia.
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Crater Lake, Oregon
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Laguna Colorada, Bolivia
Your eyes aren't deceiving you. Laguna Colorada, a salt lake some 14,000 feet above sea level, really is red. The color largely comes from red algae that live in the lake, according to Atlas Obscura. The rare puna flamingo is a common visitor, as are alpacas, llamas, Andean foxes, and Instagram-happy tourists.
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Dead Sea, Jordan and Israel
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Lake Kabetogama, Minnesota
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Lake Malawi, Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania
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Mono Lake, California
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Lake Reschen, Italy
A church bell tower is the only clue to what's underneath the surface of Lake Reschen, near the Italian border with Switzerland. The lake holds the remains of more than 160 buildings, the ruins of two towns submerged when local authorities built a dam that would provide the area with electricity.
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Lake Huron, Michigan
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Lake Pehoe, Chile
Part of Patagonia's Torres del Paine National Park, Lake Pehoe is home to sweeping mountain views and endangered guanacos, a cousin of the camel. Domesticated versions of the guanaco, the llama and the alpaca, are a much more common sight around South America.
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West Lake, China
Famous for its classical beauty, West Lake in China's Hangzhou city has a history dating back to the 8th century, when the then-lagoon was dredged. In the following years, it became home to gardens, pagodas, islands, and bridges that make it one of the region's most picturesque and popular spots today.
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Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Several colorful towns and three cone-shaped volcanoes make Lake Atitlan a feast for the eyes. One of the volcanoes, San Pedro, is a popular hike for more ambitious travelers, providing a spectacular view of the water from the top.
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Lake Myvatn, Iceland
Iceland's fourth-largest lake is a relative newbie, formed 2,300 years ago when a lava fissure erupted and blocked off a river. It's very shallow, with an average depth of only about 8 feet, and is surrounded by lava canyons, craters, mountains, waterfalls, and other stunning natural features.
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Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe
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Lake Lucerne, Switzerland
This lake in central Switzerland showcases postcard-perfect Alpine vistas and is often filled with historic boats on scenic cruises. The town of Beckenried, on its south bank, is a popular base for trips up to Klewenalp, a ski resort with breathtaking views of the area.
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Gadisar Lake, India
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