TheThe Giants’ Footwearin Northern Ireland, located on the coast of Antrim, is one of the most impressive and enigmatic landscapes in the world. With more than40,000 basalt columnsperfectly formed, this place combines science, mythology and natural beauty in one destination.
What is the Giant Road?
The road of the Giants (Giant’s Causeway) is a unique geological formation composed of thousands of hexagonal columns of volcanic stone. Some reach12 meters high, and many extend to the sea, creating the illusion of a submerged road.
– How did the Giant Road in Northern Ireland form?
It’s between50 and 60 million yearsduring an intense volcanic activity, the lava emerged from the subsoil and when it cooled quickly it was broken into geometric forms. This phenomenon, known asColumn disjunctionIt gave rise to the structures we see today.
Scientific studies have shown that these columns are formed when the lava is cold between840 and 890 ° C, just before it’s completely solidified.
♪ ♪ The legend of Finn McCool
According to Celtic mythology, the giantFinn McCoolbuilt the road to cross the sea and face its Scottish rivalBenandonner. Seeing that Benandonner was bigger, Finn dressed up as a baby. The Scottish giant, seeing the “baby,” thought his father should be even colossal… and fled, destroying the road behind him.
Galería Calzada de los Giants, in Northern Ireland
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♪ Natural and cultural heritage
- World Heritage Site (UNESCO)since 1986
- National Natural Reservesince 1987
- Visitors’ centre with interactive exhibitions
- Signposted trails and spectacular viewpoints
- Ideal for hiking, photography and bird observation
– How to get to Calzada de los Giants in Northern Ireland
- Location: Near Bushmills, Antrim County
- Access: From Belfast or Derry by car, bus or guided tour
- Council: Wear comfortable shoes and prepare for the Atlantic wind
How to get from Dublin
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Ο Why visit the Giant Street in Northern Ireland?
This place is not only a geological rarity, but also a symbol of the fusion between science and legend. TheGiants’ Street in Northern IrelandIt is an experience that connects you to the history of the Earth and to the ancestral imagination of its inhabitants.