Lala
The wind blows with great strength
We left early in the morning towards Douz Tozeur (the next stop on our tour of the Tunisian country) and stopped a few kilometers from the huge Tozeur palm grove (Tunisia's largest, with more than 1,000 acres). The landscape then changed completely into a huge desert plain devoid of vegetation. The P-16 road is 64 km long and crosses a large salt lake (called "Chott") from Kriz to Bechri. It is the largest in North Africa (extending from the region of Gabès to Algeria, 51,280 km2), and appeared 1.5 million years ago as a result of a series of tectonic movements of the crust. It is fry for most of the year, except for a thin layer of water in some places, as is about 20 meters above sea level.
The surface forms a peculiar "carpet" made up of tiny salt crystals that shine with blue, pale green and white tones. The mirages depend on the refraction of sunlight and high temperatures (temperatures here can reach 50 ° C and I heard story of a camera case melting in midsummer). The wind blows with great strength so there are famous sand races where boats reach speeds of up to 70 km/h. The guide told us that it is necessary to renew the asphalt on the road every two years. Along this road there are several cafes (small houses built of wood and grass) that also sell souvenirs, especially desert roses and amethysts. The organized tour buses usually make a stop on this road and there are some "scenarios" prepared, e.g. for funny photos of a sailboat or a camel made of salt. There are also salt marshes, from which salt is extracted.
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