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Γκραντ Κάνυον (Grand Canyon)

Το Μεγάλο Φαράγγι (αγγλικά: ατα, μτφ. «Μεγάλο Φαράγγι») είναι μακρύ φαράγγι που σμιλεύτηκε από τον ποταμό Κολοράντο και βρίσκεται στην πολιτεία της Αριζόνα των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών Αμερικής. Το μεγαλύτερο μέρος του αποτελεί το Εθνικό Πάρκο του Γκραν Κάνυον, ένα από τα πρώτα εθνικά πάρκα των ΗΠΑ και Μνημείο Παγκόσμιας Κληρονομιάς της UNESCO.
Έχει μήκος 446 χιλιομέτρων, πλάτος μεταξύ 6,5 και 29 χιλιομέτρων και βάθος που φτάνει τα 1,83 χιλιόμετρα. Από τα τέλη της Κρητιδικής περιόδου, ο ποταμός Κολοράντο και οι παραπόταμοι του έσκαψαν ένα-ένα τα επίπεδα του Υψιπέδου του Κολοράντο, τα οποία έχουν ηλικία μέχρι και 2 δις χρόνια, σχηματίζοντας το Γκραντ Κάνυον. Πρόσφατες έρευνες έδειξαν πως ο ποταμός Κολοράντο πήρε τη σημερινή του μορφή πριν από 17 εκατομμύρια χρόνια . Η έλλειψη υγρασίας και κατ'επέκταση βλάστησης και περίοδοι ταχείας διάβρωσης ακολουθούμενες από περιόδους πεπλάτυνσης του φαραγγιού και η ύπαρξη στρωμάτων με διαφορετική αντοχή στη διάβρωση, έδωσαν στο Γκραντ Κάνυον το σημερινό του σχήμα.Πριν από τον αποικισμό της Αμερικής από τους Ευρωπαίους, στην περιοχή ζούσαν φυλές ιθαγενών Αμερικανών, κυρίως οι "Pueblos" που από το 1.200 Π.Κ.Ε. έφτιαχναν τα καταλύματα τους μέσα στις σπηλιές του φαραγγιού και θεωρούσαν το φαράγγι ιερό. Απόγονοι των αρχαίων αυτών φυλών είναι οι Ινδιάνοι Ναβάχο. Ο πρώτος Ευρωπαίος που αντίκρισε το Γκραντ Κάνυον ήταν ο Ισπανός Γκαρσία Λόπες ντε Κάρδενας (αμερικάνικα ισπανικά), ή Γκαρθία Λόπεθ ντε Κάρδενας (καστιλιάνικα ισπανικά) το 1540.

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  • K

    Beautiful is not a good enough word to describe this lovely place. Worth taking the time to visit. I’ve visited 5 times and it still is breathtaking and never looks the same. Highly recommend.

    6 days ago
  • There are no words to describe the Grand Canyon, it’s a must see and the photos speak for themselves! These photos were taken on an iPhone 12 Pro and I keep thinking they look like a wallpaper from a computer! The park was so clean and beautiful!

    2 days ago
  • One the most beautiful places , I ever visited. Definitely recommend to visit and explore this wonder. Miles and miles of gorgeous landscapes. Photos don’t make justice to this beauty. Also, the national park is clean and personnel is very friendly. I would give the park more stars but 5 is the max

    3 days ago
  • Your first time seeing the Grand Canyon will take your breath away. There are no words or pictures that can explain just how vast and beautiful it is. At every stop is a new view and it is more breathtaking than the last. You could spend days in the park at never see the same sight twice. Because it is a lot of walking if your older or need accommodations be sure to take that into account. Children should be watched closely because a lot of places do not have railing. Pets are allowed so long as they are leashed. Weather was just right this time of year. [August] I’ll return one day. And soon.

    6 days ago
  • This is perhaps one of the most beautiful places in the world. It was my family's first time visiting the Grand Canyon. I'm not really sure a photo gives it justice, such a beautiful place is truly amazing. But it's a must visit to experience this amazing place, the views will take your breath away. I will come again to explore this wonderful place.

    a week ago
  • C

    I've had the distinct pleasure of visiting not once, but twice. Each visit was simply amazing, and for different reasons. My first visit (as pictured here) was in spring of 2008. My Dad and I visited together as a father-daughter trip. We experienced all four seasons within one day -- snow, fog, beautiful sunrise, overcast skies, and the purest sunset you can imagine. It was unlike anything I had ever experienced before. My second visit was in August 2014 with my husband. This visit was hot & dry, but equally beautiful! It was amazing to see my husband's reaction to the Grand Canyon for the first time. If you've never been to the Grand Canyon, it's a must-see destination that pictures can't fully capture.

    a week ago
  • This is a beautiful national park that highlights the natural beauty of the canyon but also provides a great deal of context as you hike, pointing out the billions of years of rocks and the culture of indigenous people who've lived in the region for centuries. I took many photos, but none really capture the sheer size.

    a week ago
  • One of the most amazing places I have ever seen. Love the different colors of the rocks. Beautiful even in the rain . Well worth the drive!!!!

    5 days ago

Γκραντ Κάνυον

➴ Coordinates: 36° 6‘ N, 112° 6‘ W
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