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The most beautiful forests in the world are home to thousands of species of animals and plants.
In addition to housing a large part of the planet's biome, they hold the roots of our history.
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Today I selected the most beautiful and impressive forests in the world for you to discover.
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Crooked Forest in Poland
This place is known as the Crooked Forest, a grove of 400 oddly shaped pine trees.
Located near the town of Gryfino, Poland, the trees were planted around 1930.
They grew with a sharp curve to the side and then developed straight upwards.
There are several theories about this mystery, such as the phenomenon of the unique gravitational attraction in that area.
Another theory is that the weight of snow during the winter would explain the sinuosity of the trunks.
Regardless of the explanation, over the years it has become one of the country's main tourist attractions.
Wistman's Wood in England
This forest with moss-covered rocks, winding trunks and cracks between stones is the perfect setting for stories of enchanted beings.
It is located in the South of England, due to the stony soil the forest was free from human action, remaining untouched over the years.
The trees grew with twisted branches and close to the ground, giving the forest a mysterious and supernatural air.
Natural England, the organization responsible for conserving the site, has started a campaign to encourage visitors to walk around the area instead of on its trails.
The objective is to preserve the vegetation, which has been damaged by mass tourism.
Otzarreta Forest of Spain
It has a magical look: trails with huge trees, whose branches look like moving human arms, surrounded by dense fog.
It is located in the Gorbea Natural Park, in the Spanish province of Biscay.
It is reminiscent of the settings of mystery films, with forests covered in dry leaves, cut through by the Zubizabala River, where the intense blue of the waters contrasts with the red of the vegetation.
The place becomes more mystical with the great mountains, among them Mount Gorbea, 1,482 meters high.
The rocks form wind corridors that seem to “howl” in the region, giving rise to several legends and myths.
A famous legend says that the sound is actually the cry of a creature known as Basajaun, whose mission is to protect the forest and the beings that live in it.
Ragon's Blood Yemen Forest
Located 300 kilometers off the coast of Yemen, the island of Socotra is home to a tree that is as beautiful as it is curious: the dragon's blood.
It stands among rocks and has a powerful internal irrigation system to withstand the region's dry climate.
With a red resin that was fundamental in European and Eastern trade over the centuries due to its medicinal properties and its intense color.
Romans, Greeks and Arabs used the sap as an anti-inflammatory and antipyretic, and Antonio Stradivari used the natural dye as varnish for his first violins.
Due to the threat of extinction, the tree entered the UNESCO list of natural heritage sites and today it is located in an environmental preservation area.
Cocora Valley in Colombia
It attracts thousands of visitors interested in seeing the wax palms, famous for their beautiful leaves and grandeur.
It refers to a rare botanical species, the oldest representatives of which reach more than 80 meters in height.
To get to know the Valley, you need to walk along a trail for almost four hours through dense vegetation and streams.
Even so, mass tourism and the exploitation of this rare palm tree have led to the species being threatened with extinction.
Which led, in 1985, the Colombian government to transform the area into a National Park, a wildlife preservation sanctuary.
Zhangjiajie National Forest of China
It was China's first forest park, opened in 1982 and, ten years later, recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
They have rock pillars so tall that they give the impression of floating.
The rock formations are the result of years of erosion caused by ice accumulating on top during the winter.
In the summer, the heat melts the ice and forms streams that carry small sediments from the stone walls, making the structures narrower.
To reach the top of a mountain, you use an open-air elevator, 326 meters high, or a glass bridge 430 m and 300 m high.
Those who are brave enough to go there will be guaranteed an unforgettable view. So incredible that it has inspired films such as Avatar, in 2009.
Amazon Rainforest in Brazil
It is the largest tropical forest in the world, Amazon is in an area of 5.5 million square kilometers.
Covering nine countries, including Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil. Occupying more than half of the Brazilian territory.
The forest is home to thousands of species of animals such as jaguars and ocelots, and vegetation made up of more than 30 thousand species of plants.
It also has the largest river basin in the world, with the Amazon River standing out as the largest on the planet in terms of length and volume.
With 20% of the planet's fresh water circulating in the region.
Sagano Bamboo Forest of Japan
In the forest of Sagano bamboo, huge green stalks sway in the wind and creak, singing an unmistakable sound.
And it has become an attraction in its own right, attracting thousands of tourists interested in listening to and recording the sound of the trees in motion.
The beams of light passing through the dense vegetation complete this fantastical scene.
At the entrance to the forest is Tenryu-ji, one of Kyoto's five main temples.
Located on purpose, because in Japan, Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples are located near bamboo groves.
These places are seen as a symbol of the fight against evil forces.
Important!
I recommend that you choose one of these places above and go traveling. Because traveling makes us happier and increases longevity.
