Travertine pools

Connected Sites: 7

WHS that include Travertine pools, "a form of terrestrial limestone deposited around mineral springs, especially hot springs. It often has a fibrous or concentric appearance and exists in white, tan, cream-colored, and rusty varieties" (wiki)

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Huanglong
Huanglong
China
Inscribed: 1992
3.85
71
4
"Combined With The More Spectacular Localised Karst Formations, Such As Travertine Pools, Waterfalls And Limestone Shoals. Its Travertine Terraces And Lakes Are Certainly Unique In All Of Asia, And Rate Among The Three Most Outstanding Examples In The World." (Ouv)
Nahanni National Park
Nahanni National Park
Canada
Inscribed: 1978
3.76
8
4
At Rabbitkettle Hot Springs: "The Water Emerges In A Central Pool At The Top Of The Mound And Flows Downward Through A Terrace Of Surrounding Pools. The Travertine Walls Of These Pools Can Be As Tall As 30 Cm (12 In), And Range In Colour From Grey To Off-White." (Wiki)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Yellowstone
Yellowstone
United States of America
Inscribed: 1978
4.48
294
12
At Mammoth Hot Springs
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Hierapolis-Pamukkale
Hierapolis-Pamukkale
Turkiye
Inscribed: 1988
3.95
293
7
Pamukkale: White Travertine Terraces
Plitvice Lakes
Plitvice Lakes
Croatia
Inscribed: 1979
4.12
377
11
"The Waters Flowing Over The Limestone And Chalk Have, Over Thousands Of Years, Deposited Travertine Barriers, Creating Natural Dams Which In Turn Have Created A Series Of Beautiful Lakes, Caves And Waterfalls." (Official Description)
Three parallel rivers of Yunnan
Three parallel rivers of Yunnan
China
Inscribed: 2003
3.41
88
6
Baishuitai Terrace, Part Of Haba Snow Mountain
Jiuzhaigou Valley
Jiuzhaigou Valley
China
Inscribed: 1992
4.10
79
3
The Fairy Pool (Shenxian Chi) Features Travertine Pools Very Similar To Those Of The Nearby Huanglong