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15 de dic. de 2015 · The Giant’s Causeway is by geographical definition, a natural formation of basalt columns that were formed roughly 60 million years ago as the direct result of a gigantic volcanic eruption in the area. It consists of over 40,000 columns (primarily hexagonal) with the tallest ones reaching heights of 10 – 12 meters.
9 de abr. de 2015 · The Giant’s Causeway tells a tale of two giants from Ireland and Scotland. The Irish giant Fionn MacCool and the Scottish giant Benandonner were often feuding. Fionn finally had enough taunting and decided to challenge Benandonner to a fight. He built the Causeway across to Scotland and marched over to battle the Scottish giant.
28 de feb. de 2010 · 2169. Famed for its thousands of interlocking hexagonal columns that rise vertically like steps, the Giant’s Causeway is a geological oddity that looks distinctly man-made. In fact, the unusual ...
15 de dic. de 2022 · December 15, 2022. 01 / 06. The Giant's Causeway is a geological formation that juts into the sea on the North Coast of Northern Ireland. It is located in County Antrim, and is composed of roughly 40,000 hexagonal-shaped stone columns that date back roughly 60 million years. It is known as one of the great natural wonders of the world.
8 de feb. de 2021 · As we left Derry behind, we headed towards the Giant’s Causeway, en route though is a little bonus sight, Dunluce Castle. So we swung by there for 30 minutes or so first (£6), it’s literally 15 minutes from the Giant’s Causeway so it’s worth the minor detour. After that we made a beeline for the main event, the Giant’s Causeway.
But as you weave along this great driving route, one sight jumps out as truly spectacular: the Giant’s Causeway. Stand on the hills that gently arc this unique place and you’ll look down on thousands of basalt columns tumbling down into the Atlantic Ocean. It’s an epic sight, with a whopping 40,000 or so of these hexagonal-shaped stepping ...
19 de feb. de 2016 · The Chimney Stacks, photo credit: Wikipedia. Scientists tell us that the Giant’s Causeway actually resulted from a volcanic eruption some 50-60 million years ago, leaving in its wake a dramatic collection of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns. The rapid cooling of lava fractured the rock into hexagonal pillars, some as tall as 39 feet.
