The surroundings are the real protagonists in this small but striking area, with its rivers and mountains vainly mirrored in the artificial lakes, making the waters shine emerald green in summer or cobalt blue in winter. As in a ghost city, during the dry periods the ancient walls of the abandoned houses stick out from the bed of the lake. Still present are the historic handicrafts, with basket weavers, sawyers, stone-dressers and tinsmiths.