The mysterious beauty of water: 15 prettiest lakes on Earth

The lake gets its color from the red algae, but in ancient folklore it's described as the "spilled blood of the gods".

This lake is known for its diverse wildlife: lions, leopards and flamingos come here to feed.

Have you ever seen SO many flamingos?

About 60% of the Earth's lakes are found in Canada. Lake Minnewanka is one of the most stunning bodies of water in the country. Just look at these surroundings!

This glacial lake is located on an altitude of 3589 feet (1,094 m).

It's the largest lake in Armenia located at an altitude of 6,234 ft (1,900 m). The Sevanavank monastery located on the lake was built in the 9th century.

Sixteen lakes now arranged in cascades were formed after the confluence of several small rivers.

Did you know that the Dead Sea is actually a salt lake? It is located 1,412 ft (430.5 m) below sea level, which makes it Earth's lowest elevation on land. It's one of the saltiest bodies of water on the planet.

This lake is famous because it's pink!

Dunaliella salina, a type of halophile green micro-algae, gives the lake its color. When put in a container, the color of the water doesn't change!

This icy blue color is created by the glacial flour, silt-sized rock particles.

Jiuzhaigou is a Chinese national park located in the north of Sichuan Province.

Kelimutu is a volcano on the Flores island of Indonesia.

There are 3 volcanic crater lakes on the mountain which regularly change their color due to the adjustments in the oxidation-reduction status of the fluid of each lake.

This lake appeared in 1911 after a powerful earthquake which caused a rockfall. Bare spruce trunks stick out of the lake, but underneath the turquoise water one can see well-preserved branches with green fir-needles. It's one of the most popular tourist attraction in Kazakhstan.

Baikal is the deepest lake on Earth – it's 5,000 feet (1,642 m) deep. It contains more water than all the Great Lakes together. Some scientists believe the Baikal is an emerging ocean.

Yosemite National Park is famous for its granite cliffs, giant sequoia groves, clear streams and numerous lakes.

One can enjoy the colorful view of this lake and volcano San Pedro in the highlands of Guatemala.