Always have when we think that we have seen and read about extraordinary masterpieces of nature, we find out more about the new wonder that just leaves us once again speechless. At this beautiful planet, there are miracles and all of them are part of the list of the places that every tourist should see. These places can easily admire all and they are worth a visit. In addition, we provide you with the Giant's Causeway.
The Giant's Causeway is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Northern Ireland. It is a place created by nature and is appealing for many people. In his description of the UNESCO says that it is the only example of a rapid cooling of lava, coming through the limestone plateau, forming vertically shaped pillars cemented.
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The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt hills of covering Coast. You are with in County Antrim on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland and looks like hexagonal pillars that rise alternately as stairs. Giant's Causeway is a geological wonder and belongs to the Educational, Scientific and Cultural United Nations World Heritage Site since 1986. This unusual natural formations have been made in the Paleogene, or about 60 millions of years ago, when the territory of Northern Ireland was under the influence strong volcanic activity.
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At this time, the molten basalt will come in with the limestone was large surfaces Contact Lava Pools creating. The lava cooled rapidly and burned these pools and created columns with different heights. Today, the highest point is 12 meters high. In addition to this geological masterpiece numerous stories and legends were depicted. According to legend, built by the Irish giant Fionn Mac Cumhaill these pillars to make it easier to jump in Scotland and defeat his enemy Benandonner.
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