Bolivia ’ s Salar de Uyuni ’ s reflective surface acts as a giant mirror .
The World ’ s Largest Natural Mirror
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Sitting just shy of 12,000 feet above sea level , Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the world ’ s largest salt flat . To describe the region in a word , the first thing to come to mind is “ otherworldly ,” a vibe the flats emit with their pale , white hue and raised honeycomb-shaped cracks , stretching on for thousands of miles as far as the eye can see . However , come December , this strange landscape begins to change as overflow from neighboring waterways finds its way to the prehistoric salt-encrusted lakebed , transforming the usually parched landscape into a shallow “ lake ” with water levels up to 20 inches . In tandem with the arrival of these watery conditions is the creation of the world ’ s largest natural mirror , as Salar de Uyuni ’ s natural features amplify the appearance of the lake ’ s reflection , resulting in a world that seemingly goes on for infinity .
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