IN A NUTSHELL
WHAT: Giant's Causeway rock formations.
WHERE: Northern Ireland's
Antrim Coast.
WHY: This UNSESCO World Heritage Site is a natural wonder
of the world, with tens of thousands of interlocking rock columns.
WHEN: Any time of year, but beware the harsh cold wind in
the fall & winter.
HOW: International flights
IF YOU LIKE THIS... Then you should check out
Switzerland's
Appenzellerland. |
Giant's
Causeway is a spectacular formation of rocks on Northern Ireland's
Antrim Coast that is one of the natural wonders of the world.�
The coastline here consists of an area of 40,000 interlocking basalt
columns, which formed as the result of an ancient volcanic eruption.�
Most of the columns are hexagonal, although it is not uncommon to
find four, five, seven, and eight sided columns.�
The beautiful Antrim Coast is also
home to other unique sights.
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Frothy ocean along Ireland's
Northern Coast |
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Rainbow over the bay |
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Ireland's rocky North Antrim
coastline |
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Volcanic boulders strewn about |
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Hexagonal blocks of Giant's
Causeway |
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Hexagonal columns of the Giant's Causeway |
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Rocky outcropping formed from
hexagonal blocks |
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Rocky columns cover the landscape |
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Irish coastline |
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The whole shoreline is made up of
hexagonal columns |
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Hexagonal blocks of Giant's
Causeway |
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Volcanic rock formations as far as the
eye can see |
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Waves crash against the
Giant's Causeway |
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Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean |
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