Italy Apulia Otranto

picture of the bauxite quarry near Otranto

2017
06/25
NIKON D810, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8 @ f/10.0 1/200, ISO 100
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The spectacular Bauxite Quarry near Otranto, where an emerald-colored lake has naturally formed after mining activities ceased. The contrast between the intense red of the bauxite-rich earth, the green of the lake and the surrounding vegetation creates an almost lunar landscape of extraordinary beauty. Today it is one of the most photographed attractions in Salento.

Bauxite Quarry Otranto, emerald lake, Salento, Apulia, lunar landscape, abandoned mine, Lecce, nature photography