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Deep in the isolated mountain range of Serranía de la Macarena, Colombia is the river Caño Cristales. For nearly half the year, there is nothing remarkable at all about this particular river, but from July through November a phenomena occurs that would leave one to believe that Mother Nature has hand painted this pristine locale.

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Because of the burst of colors that occurs during this time period, Caño Cristales has been long referred to as the most beautiful river in the world. "The River of Five Colors" and "The liquid rainbow", as this water has also been called, features a grand display of the color spectrum: yellow, green, blue, black, and a remarkable red hue burst through the landscape that draws in visitors from across the world.

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The most vibrant of these colors is the deep red, which is caused by the growth of the Macarenia clavigera, a plant that grows on the bottom of the riverbed. Depending on the time of day and amount of sunlight coming through, the Macarenia clavigera can appear anywhere from magenta, to bright red, to a deep purple. It is because of this red's brilliance that the other colors of the river pop against nature's backdrop.



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