The Sunken Forest of Lake Kaindy

Kaindy Lake is a 400 meter long lake in Kazakhstan’s portion
of the Tian Shan Mountains located 129 km from the city of Almaty. The
lake was created after an earthquake in 1911 that triggered a large
landslide blocking the gorge and forming a natural dam. Subsequently,
rainwater filled the valley and created the lake.

The lake is
famous for its scenic beauty particularly the submerged forest and the
imposing trunks of spruce trees that rises out of the lake water. Above
water, the sunken trees appear as large masts from lost ghost ships, or
perhaps the spears of a mysterious army hiding and waiting for the right
time to emerge.

The water is so cold (even in summer the
temperature does not exceed 6 degrees) that the great pines still remain
on the trees, even 100 years later. Because of the clear mountain
water, you can see deep into the depths of the lake. In winter, the
surface of the lake freezes over and during this time, Lake Kaindy
becomes a great spot for trout fishing and ice diving.



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Amazing Hotel of Pipes — Mexico

A
new eco-hotel in Mexico made of concrete pipes makes it a good negosyo
idea here in the Philippines. Combining the concept of pod-like hotel
rooms, with the growing trend of eco-responsible tourism and the use of
waste materials for construction, architects T3arc have created the 20
room Tubohotel made from recycled concrete pipes. As you can see in the
picture above it also looks good and enticing to sleep in there.

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Inspired
by dasparkhotel which opened in Germany in 2006, T3arc have extended
the concept by stacking pipes to form two mini pyramids with ladders to
access the upper level. Located 45 minutes south of Mexico City, T3arc
completed the project in three months, furnishing the 2.44m by 3.5m
pipes with a queen-size bed, desk light and fan, with space for under
bed storage. Unlike dasparkhotel which operates a pay-as-you-wish
system, rooms at Tubohotel are priced at USD 42 a night, which they hope
will attract backpackers and those looking for alternative and unique
accommodation that won’t break the bank. Unfortunately the cement pipe
doesn’t allow for bathroom facilities, but there are two communal
bathhouses onsite with private showers.

Both
Tubohotel and dasparkhotel have explored the possibilities of using
unwanted construction materials in natural surroundings to create hotels
that are cheap and quick to build, better for the environment and boast
the benefits of affordability and a quirky experience for visitors.
This is a nice inspiration for us here in the Philippines. Great to put
up along highways for travelers. 

 

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