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5. Crater Lake, US

This vivid blue lake in south-central Oregon has long been regarded as a sacred site by the Native American Klamath tribe. The deepest lake in the United States, Crater Lake was formed roughly 7,700 years ago when the volcano Mount Mazama collapsed. The Klamath people believe the collapse was caused by a battle between the Chief of the Above World and the Chief of the Below World, and have used the sacred lake as a site for important “vision quests”. Those who visit Crater Lake today are awe-struck by the mystical beauty and energy of the eerily blue lake and its surroundings.