Nevada: photos and attractions

Once upon a time this state, whose name translates as "snow-covered", was a Spanish and Mexican territory. One of the most arid regions in America for many centuries inhabited the Indian tribes. After the war between Mexico and the United States, the future homeland of entertainment departs to the United States. The sparsely populated territory during the "gold rush" is actively developing, and at first small settlements appear, which in time turn into megacities.

USA, Nevada: cities recognized as the Mecca of gambling

This staff is often called the sunniest. On that part of the territory, which is located in a desert zone, the temperature in the summer reaches 50 degrees. Despite such a hot climate, the number of local people is constantly growing, and millions of tourists who want to have fun, come to the capital of excitement and recreation Reno and Las Vegas, whose population is 210 thousand and 550 thousand people respectively.

This is where the casinos are located, which give the opportunity to win fabulous money or lose everything that is for the soul. The state treasury is supplemented annually by billion-dollar profits from two main sources of income - gaming and tourism.

"City of Sins" - Las Vegas

The state of Nevada - is, above all, beckoning night illumination "the city of sins." Those who come to test their luck immediately go to the informal entertainment capital, which became famous after 1931, when gambling in America was legalized.

Today Las Vegas is a real oasis in the desert, which is visited by about 40 million people a year. The fact that of the 15 largest hotels in the country in Las Vegas is 14, says a lot, and the total number of rooms issued has long exceeded 130 thousand.

Game Industry Center

Over the main street of Las Vegas towers a huge glass pyramid of Cheops, and in front of the entrance to the casino amazed by the sweep of city visitors meets a statue of the Egyptian Sphinx, exceeding the size of this. More than 300 entertainment centers, designed in different subjects, try to surprise with an external entourage and lure tourists.

In a wonderful dream city, there will be a mini-copy of New York with skyscrapers and a statue of freedom, the Eiffel Tower and the erupting volcano, the Imperial Palace and Venice with gondolas.

Wedding Capital

Las Vegas is famous not only for hotels, clubs and casinos, it is here that lovers come from all over the globe to sign in local chapels and arrange lavish weddings. In a city that never sleeps, the procedure for marriage is simplified as much as possible, and to obtain a stamp, only passports are required. At the request of lovers, an unusual wedding will be held by a double Elvis Presley or Marilyn Monroe, everything will depend on the imagination and thickness of the purse.

Fountains of Bellagio

It is impossible not to mention the unique dancing fountains of Bellagio, located in front of the eponymous hotel in Las Vegas (Nevada). The sights, striking with weaving and quaintly curving streams of water under musical rhythms, represent a unique extravaganza. At night, a light laser show starts working, effectively highlighting giant fountains.

Other major cities in Nevada

Henderson - after Las Vegas the second largest city in this state. Its population is about 260 thousand people.

In Paradise and Sunrise Manor, there are just over 200,000 people in each.

North Las Vegas and Spring Valley - cities with a population of 150 thousand each. In Sparks - a settlement in the district of Washoe - there are 100 thousand people. And, finally, in the capital of the State of Nevada - Carson City - there are only 55 thousand citizens.

The rest of the settlements are small. Their population varies from 10 to 30 thousand people.

Valley of Fire

In the northeast of the world's gaming center is an interesting park of America, which Nevada State declared a national monument. Discovered in 1935, the Valley of Fire got its name because of the red-brown color of the huge rocks. On a bright, sunny day, visitors to a natural monument think that it is really engulfed by a blazing fire.

But the ancient valley is unique because the rocks change shades during the day. Frozen monumental formations of the most intricate forms awaken the imagination of those who came to admire the stone landscapes.

Zone 51, Nevada (USA)

All ufologists of the world consider the military base in the Mojave desert cult. Zone 51 is the place where, in the opinion of famous science fiction writers, alien ships crash . The CIA, ten years ago, officially recognized the existence of the base and uncovered the secrets of the test site related to its developments, rather than newcomers.

Over the territory mentioned in the series "The X-Files", the film "Independence Day" and other films, flights were banned, which caused rumors about carrying out in the Zone 51 experiments on the bodies of aliens captured by the US military. Many scientists believe that, nevertheless, much remains hidden from the public eye.

Black Desert

About 7 thousand years ago the huge lake Laontan disappeared, its dried bottom now bears the name of Black Rock. The dark desert space is covered with geysers, which are famous throughout the world for the state of Nevada. The photo of the black plateau fascinates with unearthly landscapes, it seems that this is a scene from a fantastic film. In this area, various festivals are held with bright installations that fit into the strange landscape of the desert.

Geyser Fly

The most famous geyser with a funny name Mukha, which became a visiting card of the desert, was formed with the help of human hands: once when drilling the surface, hot water jets that turned into a huge volcano were released. On a gloomy black plateau background, the source looks more than unusual.

The most beautiful "fountain" admires not only the state of Nevada, but the whole world. Located on a private land, the geyser is of an unnatural origin. Its incredible coloring and strange form is simply amazing: for many years around the beating on a meter and a half of the jets the stone formations have grown, and the unusual color of water is explained by the minerals dissolved in it.

True, the only problem is connected with the owners of this unusual geyser. Owners of the land, very negatively related to the huge influx of tourists, fenced the geothermal spring from the views of others with a high fence.

The state of Nevada, often called the entertainment desert, fascinates tourists with its unique sights. Here, everyone will find something to their liking, starting from playing in the casino and ending with excursions to previously secret military sites. Natural unique monuments, delightful landscapes, night life of sleepless cities - all this will surprise and give only positive emotions that will never be forgotten.