21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The Pink Lagoon
The Picture was taken in the Lagunas de la Mata and Torrevieja, a Spanish protected natural area located in the province of Alicante. The lagoons have been used for salt production since 1321. The reddish-pink color of the salt water is due to Dunaliella, a type of microscopic algae that are capable of living in saline environments. The ruins are part of the old warehouses.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 03.2023 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
Photo Location: | Torrevieja, Spain |
Camera: | Canon EOS 60D |
Copyright: | © Nina Hoff |