Sunday, March 2, 2014

Giant’s Causeway, Ireland



Giant's Causeway

Situated on the North Coast of Irelanf in County Antrim (about two miles north of Bushmills, 11 miles from Coleraine and 13 miles from Ballycastle), the Giant's Causeway is an area of approximately 40,100 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption.
Giant's Causeway is geological wonder located on the Northern shores of Ireland and is comprised of 40,000 adjoining pillars of basalt formed by a prehistoric volcanic outbreak. It was discovered in 1739 by an Irish water color artist named Susanna Drury while painting the spectacular landscape. It is home to bird species such as cormorant, redshank guillemot, fulmar, shag, petrel. and razorbill added with rare sea plants like frog orchid, sea fescue, vernal quill, trefoil, hare's foot, and sea spleenwort.

Proclaimed among the top wonders of the UK, it was finally recognized as a World Heritage Site in 1986. The extraordinary formation of rocks and the overpowering whiff of the sea is an immense attraction for tourist looking for nature-loving activities like seeing wildlife, hiking, and exploring natural phenomenon.




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