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USA - Arizona, Canyon de Chelly
A number of canyons within the borders of the Navajo Reservation in Arizona form the National Monument Canyon de Chelly. “Canyon de Chelly” is the translation of the Navajo word “Chéyi”, which means “inside the rock” or “canyon”.
The area received the status of National Monument due to the many archaeological finds that have been made. There is evidence that people have lived here almost continuously for 5.000 years. Canyon de Chelly is not only interesting because of its rich human history, but also because of its impressive nature.
As a matter of fact the National Monument consists of four large canyons and many small side canyons. The shallow muddy Chinle Wash flows through the canyons; the constant presence of water ensures that there is always a lot of vegetation. In the west, the cliffs are less than 10 meters high, but further east the canyons become deeper and deeper. In the east the walls rise about 300 meters above the bottom of the canyons.
Canyon de Chelly is still inhabited by the Navajo Indians and visitors are not allowed to go everywhere.
Main image: bottom of the canyon with the Chinle Wash
PiP1: Canyon de Chelly, seen from one of the overlooks along the South Rim Drive
PiP2: Spider Rock is the most famous monolith in Canyon de Chelly.
PiP3: White House - a Puebloan village built into a sheer 500 foot sandstone cliff - was occupied between 1060 AD and 1275 AD. One can visit the ruins through the White House Trail; the only trail by which visitors may enter the canyon without a permit or an official Navajo guide.
The area received the status of National Monument due to the many archaeological finds that have been made. There is evidence that people have lived here almost continuously for 5.000 years. Canyon de Chelly is not only interesting because of its rich human history, but also because of its impressive nature.
As a matter of fact the National Monument consists of four large canyons and many small side canyons. The shallow muddy Chinle Wash flows through the canyons; the constant presence of water ensures that there is always a lot of vegetation. In the west, the cliffs are less than 10 meters high, but further east the canyons become deeper and deeper. In the east the walls rise about 300 meters above the bottom of the canyons.
Canyon de Chelly is still inhabited by the Navajo Indians and visitors are not allowed to go everywhere.
Main image: bottom of the canyon with the Chinle Wash
PiP1: Canyon de Chelly, seen from one of the overlooks along the South Rim Drive
PiP2: Spider Rock is the most famous monolith in Canyon de Chelly.
PiP3: White House - a Puebloan village built into a sheer 500 foot sandstone cliff - was occupied between 1060 AD and 1275 AD. One can visit the ruins through the White House Trail; the only trail by which visitors may enter the canyon without a permit or an official Navajo guide.
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It is a monumento of the Nature.
Like the mirror of times unknown that will never be back.
Excelent series and as usual the very good note.
Have a nice day
Wish you all the best:)
Whenever there is water in the valleys, small tufts of vegetation appear! Wonderful!
Thank you for sharing and note, Jaap
Best wishes
Füsun
All the images are really beautifully taken Jaap, My favourite image is the one of spider rock!
and rock houses among the rocks...
Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
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