Namakwa

 region in the north-western part of Northern Cape Province in South Africa near the town of Springbok is called Upland Nama, or colloquially Namakwa. Kamiesberg located between mountains and sea, with nothing seemingly privileged position for most of the year, is known for its beautiful wild flowers, most bulbs blooming during the coming spring.

Floral carpets attract in August and September of tourists from all over the world. Namakwa daisies with one of the greatest natural attractions of South Africa. The town of Springbok (10.4 thousand.) Was established with the discovery of rich deposits of copper, and something that is very rare, sources of drinking water. Today is an important center serving the nearby copper mines and diamonds. In the 20 Springbok twentieth century there were many Jews, the synagogue where the rest turned out in a small but interesting museum. A few years ago, has become a major attraction Goegap nature reserve, located about 15 km east of Sprigbok. Areas where alluvial diamonds mined are closed and the sale of the precious stones only deal with licensed agents.

In the season of blooming flowers view is breathtaking. Crowds of tourists come here to admire about 4000 species of plants. Most of the flowers are protected for their risk of breaking a heavy fine. The best time to admire the plants is between 10 and 16 hours Most flowers open only in the sunshine and the sun rotates. Therefore, it is best to visit the plateau with the sun on the back to be able to fully enjoy the beauty of plants.

I would recommend going Spektakel ride, here at the highest point extends to the majestic views of the river Buffels and all the way to the village Kleinzee. Now you can go down a new asphalt road into the valley, turn left on Komaggas, left on Soebatsfontein and left again at the crossroads in the middle of green meadows sapphire, which is part of the Namaqua National Park.

Other areas around the Namaqua National Park is very sparsely populated. The largest group of whites (Afrikaners) involved in the production of sheep and a strain belonging to the Namaqua Hottentots.

Mesa Verde

Mesa Verde plateau length of 32 kilometers and 24 kilometers wide. It stands 2300 meters above sea level and 600 meters above the plain. Millions of years ago the wallwas a deep fissure, and many caves and grottoes, which then were hidden city - CliffPalace.

In the sixth century, the Anasazi (the name of the tribe was given by the Indians, and means those who came before us) have built their headquarters here. The houses weremade ​​of clay, and the only entrance was on the roof. Near the dwellings were circularbuildings called Kivas, which were used for religious purposes.

People Anasazi had probably 50 thousand people, and lived the area of the current state of New Mexico and Arizona in the USA. They were involved in growing corn, beans,pumpkins, and breeding turkeys. They manufactured cotton materials and thecharacteristic black and white decorated pottery, they also built the canals and reservoirsthat provide water settlements.

Anasazi left the city at the end of the thirteenth century and probably went to the south andgave birth to the Hopi people, who now lives a similar area of ​​the United States. The reason for the change of location was probably prolonged drought.

Cliff dwelling in Mesa Verde discovered in 1888 by two farmers: Charlie Mason and his son Richard Wetherhill. Currently the settlement is located in the Mesa Verde National Park.