Caño Cristales, the Colombian river that ran away from paradise

December 1, 2015 10:22 PM

Caño Cristales means "Crystal Spout" in Spanish, which doesn't portray the vivid nature of the Colombian river like it's other nicknames -- river of five colors, liquid rainbow, the river that ran away from paradise and the most beautiful river in the world. The river's colors include yellow, green, blue, black, and a seasonal red from Macarenia clavigera, an aquatic herb.
posted by filthy light thief (3 comments total)

Some sources are stating that environmental protection agencies have suspended access to Caño Cristales due to the low level of water in the area, but other sources say the river is not closed.
posted by filthy light thief at 10:26 PM on December 1, 2015

Hey, Macarenia!
posted by benito.strauss at 9:12 AM on December 2, 2015

My god this is beautiful!
posted by brambleboy at 11:00 PM on December 2, 2015