A spectacular Caldera

~ in the uzon caldera~

Uzon Caldera, the basin of an ancient volcano, is about six miles across. Its steep walls embrace a "collection of everything that Kamchatka is famous for." The basin boast hot and cold springs, cauldrons of bubbling mud, mud volcanoes, pristine lakes alive with fish and swans, and abundant vegetation.

The book Miracles of Kamchatka Land says that "there is hardly another place on Earth" where autumn is as beautiful as it is short. The scarlet tundra contrasts with the rich yellows and golds of the birch trees, while here and there the boiling earth emits pillars of white vapor that stand out against the deep blue sky. And in the morning, the forest "sings as countless millions of hoarfrosted leaves fall to the ground with a tinkle, gently announcing winter's imminence.Full article in Awake! magazine