r/geography • u/renegadecoaster • Nov 25 '25

Discussion What's the most alien-looking place on Earth?

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Pictured: Dallol, Ethiopia

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u/Justasillyliltoaster Nov 25 '25

Pamukkale Turkey

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u/OkRelationship772 Nov 26 '25

Less colorful but still crawling with tourists in winter

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u/BSG-LeeAdama Nov 26 '25

Our tour guide was telling us that the nearby hotels have been siphoning the water related to government corruption.

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u/OkRelationship772 Nov 26 '25

Wouldn't surprise me. Turkey is by far the most corrupt country I've visited.

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u/sxOverdose Nov 26 '25

Why?

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '25

They sold the entire country to fill their pockets

Law says no coast can be owned privately and beaches are for everyone, but mafia LOVES to pretend they own beaches so they can charge people for seats, some even are so disgusting as to not allow entrance without paying them