Anza-Borrego Desert, USA

Anza-Borrego, which is also considered a landmark of world importance, is in the south of California. It gained its name in honor of the famous Spanish traveler and explorer, Juan Bautista de Anza. In 1933, the entire territory of the desert has been declared a national reserve. Its area is about 2 400 square km. Many travelers know the Anza-Borrego desert by its unofficial name, The Flowering Desert.

This title is fully depicting the main feature of the desert. After the end of the rainy season, a considerable part of its territory is covered by the colorful meadows of flowers. Researchers and tourists come from all over the world to admire this amazing sight. In spring, you can see the beautiful blooming marigolds and lilies, Anab and yucca, as well as traditional desert plants, cacti. Many of them are also covered by bright flowers. Anza Borrego Desert is a real boon for those in love with nature. A number of exciting hiking trails are laid for tourists.

In the northern part, there is a picturesque canyon, where you can see rare species of trees and meet a typical inhabitant of the local wildlife, a bighorn sheep. Some areas of the desert amaze with strange stone statues, which for thousands of years have been forming under the influence of wind, water, and erosion. There is also an amazing eroded cave, which is noteworthy for all fans of unusual excursions. The most unusual area of ​​the desert is the Pumpkin Patch. It is notable because of round stone formations that really resemble huge pumpkins. To the beginning - Lencois Maranhenses