The most picturesque rocks and cliffs in the sea

Rock Dan Bristy 50 meters high is located 80 meters from the coast on the Atlantic coast in Ireland.

This rock is popular with ornithologists due to the fact that millions of birds nest here every year.

Rock Sail- located on the Black Sea coast, 17 km southeast of Gelendzhik, near the village of Praskoveevka. The rock is elongated perpendicular to the line of the seashore. The end of the rock closest to the coast is 10 m away from it. Height 30 m with a length of 25 m

Sail Rock is a remnant of a continuous sandstone layer, which in the past was an integral part of the coastal massif and survived due to its strength and power.

At the bottom of the rock there is a gaping hole. The guidebooks say that it was pierced by mountain artillery arrows somewhere in the middle of the last century. This is not entirely true. S. Vasyukov, who explored the Black Sea coast, having examined the rock, wrote in 1903 that "... sailors fired at it from an armadillo, fired 4 shells, but the wall remained unshakable, although traces of cannonballs were visible, nowhere breaking through the cliff."

Rock Old Man Hoi in Scotland. Its height is 137 meters.

The rock consists of red sandstone on a basalt pedestal.

Located on the west coast of Hoy Island, Orkney. Age about 400 years.

Rocks Risin og Kellingin in the Faroe Islands. The names translate as "Giant" and "Sorceress"

The giant, 71 meters high, is only 2 meters taller than the Sorceress

Rock Kicker in Ecuador, another name for the sleeping lion.

Located in the Galapagos Islands. Height 152 meters

Formed by an underwater volcanic eruption, a huge colony of birds nests on the rock.

Rock Koh Tapu in Thailand. Limestone rock 20 meters high.

located 40 meters from the island

4 meters in diameter near the water and 8 meters at the top. As scientists say, this place was once a barrier reef, when the ocean retreated, the formations were washed away by water and winds.

Rock Balls Pyramide a small uninhabited island near Lord Howe Island, Australia, in the place with which it was discovered in 1788. The island resembles a huge sail whose height is 562m and width is 200m.

Balls Pyramid is one of the tallest volcanic cliffs on earth.

In 2000, a giant stick insect previously thought to be extinct was discovered on the island.

Rock Old Harry located on the coast of Dorset, England. The rocks are made of chalk.

The rocks are quickly washed away by the surf. For example, in the 18th century it was possible to walk from the shore to the far cliff.

"Twelve Apostles" these are amazing coastal cliffs standing in the ocean in Port Campbell National Park, in the Australian state of Victoria

The rocks are called the Twelve Apostles, but in fact there were nine rocky peaks. On July 3, 2005, one of the rocks collapsed, leaving only eight apostles left.

The highest reaches 45 m in height. The height of the coastal cliffs is about 70 m

At different times of the day, the same landscape looks completely different. The rocks seem to change color, but in the rays of sunset they are generally a bewitching sight.

The Three Brothers rocks are located at the very entrance to the Avacha Bay (Bay), in the Shlyupochnaya Bay. Three Brothers Rocks are three stone pillars emerging from the water. They are located 300 meters from the coastline.

The Three Brothers Rocks are a natural monument of Kamchatka; attraction frequented by tourists. One of the most photographed and "postcard" tourist sites on the Kamchatka Peninsula.

We present the most unusual creations created by nature itself. Before you are the most amazing sea cliffs, which boast not only a bizarre shape, but also a beautiful view.

1. Phi Phi Islands, Thailand and Koh Tapu rock.

The Phi Phi Islands, which are a real paradise, are located in Thailand. It is here that you can see the most beautiful beaches, bizarre rocks, bright turquoise sea water and an incredible underwater world.

It is here that the unusual rock “Ko Tapu” is located. The height of this natural creation, standing alone in the sea, is 20 meters.

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3. Arch Berry Head, Canada.

This amazingly beautiful arch is located in the Canadian province of Newfoundland. Those who decide to get to it will have to overcome a difficult path, but it's worth it. The arch is a bridge between two cliffs 40 meters long.

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5. Rock "Dan Bristy".

This lonely standing rock is located on the Atlantic coast in Ireland and has a height of 50 meters. Every year about a million birds flock here to build their nests.

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7. Rock "Sail".

This rock can be seen on the Black Sea coast, not far from Gelendzhik. The shape of the rock resembles a sail, hence its name. It is interesting that there is a strange hole at the bottom of the rock, which was allegedly punched in the middle of the last century by mountain artillery arrows.

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10. Rock "Old Man Khoy".

This rock is located in Scotland and consists of red sandstone. The age of this natural creation reaches about 400 years.

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12. Rock "Old Harry".

This rock, located on the coast of Dorset in England, is composed of chalk.

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14. Rock "Balls Pyramide".

This small uninhabited island is located in Australia. In its structure, it resembles a large sail, which is 562 meters high and 200 meters wide. This rock is one of the highest volcanic cliffs in the world.

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16. Rocks "Twelve Apostles".

These unusual coastal cliffs are located in the Australian state of Victoria. The amazing thing is that the rocks can change their color depending on the time of day. They are especially beautiful at sunset.

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18. Rock "Totem Pole".

This basalt rock in Tasmania has long been chosen by rock climbers. But only high-level athletes can climb it.

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20. Rock Perce.

This rock is located in Canada and is one of the largest natural arches in the world.

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22. Rocks "Three Brothers".

This natural creation, located at the very entrance to the Avacha Bay, represents three rocky spurs protruding from the water.

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24. Here are some more unusual rocks located in different parts of the world.

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We have selected a number of the most unusual natural creations - these are rocks that stand separately in the sea, which have not only a beautiful and bizarre shape, but many of them may be of interest not only for tourists, but also for rock climbers.

Phi Phi islands, Thailand and rock "Ko Tapu"

The Phi Phi Islands are located in Thailand, between the large island of Phuket and the western coast of the Andaman Sea. This is a real paradise - huge beaches, bizarre rocks, warm water of an amazing bright turquoise color and a colorful underwater world.

Here is an unusual rock, standing separately in the sea - the rock "Ko Tapu", which consists of limestone and has a height of 20 meters. The rock is 40 meters away from the shore, 4 meters in diameter near the water and 8 meters at the top. According to scientists, there was once a barrier reef at this place, when the ocean receded, the formations were destroyed by water and winds.

Berry Head Arch, Canada

This arch is located along the Spurwink Trail along the East Coast Trail in the Canadian province of Newfoundland. Getting to it is not easy - first by train from Port Kirwan station, then a few kilometers on foot along a mountain path with several difficult sections, but all efforts from the journey will be rewarded with a magnificent view of the arch.

Berry Head Arch is a bridge between two cliffs. The length of the arch is about 40 meters, and the height above sea level is 17 meters.

Geographically located on the Atlantic coast in Ireland at a distance of 80 meters, has a height of 50 meters. The rock is widely known among ornithologists, as millions of birds build their nests here every year.

This rock is located on the Black Sea coast, near the village of Praskoveevka near Gelendzhik. It was named so because of its similarity in shape with a sail, the height of the rock is 30 m, the length is 25 m. The rock is elongated perpendicular to the line of the seashore. The edge of the cliff closest to the shore is 10 m away from it.

This rock once adjoined the shore, but over time, part of the shore collapsed, and this remnant of a continuous sandy layer remained due to its strength. At the bottom of the rock there is a rounded hole, there is a version that it was pierced by mountain artillery arrows somewhere in the middle of the last century. But this is just a guess. So S. Vasyukov, who explored the Black Sea coast, after examining the rock, wrote in 1903 that “... sailors fired at it from an armadillo, fired 4 shells, but the wall remained unshakable, although traces of cannonballs were visible, nowhere breaking through the cliff.”

Geographically, this unusual rock is located in Scotland and has a height of 137 meters. The composition of the rock is red sandstone on a basalt pedestal. Its exact location: the western coast of Hoy Island, Orkney. The age of the rock is about 400 years.

The location of the rock is the coast of Dorset in England. The rocks are made of chalk. These cliffs are quickly washed away by the surf, for example, in the 18th century it was possible to walk from the shore to the far cliff.

This is a small uninhabited island, which is located near Lord Howe Island (Australia) in the place with which it was discovered in 1788. The island looks like a huge sail, which is 562 m high and 200 m wide. Balls Pyramide is one of the highest volcanic cliffs on earth.

In 2000, a giant stick insect was found on the island - this is an insect that was previously considered extinct.

These are amazing coastal cliffs that are located in the ocean in Port Campbell National Park, in the Australian state of Victoria.

The name is "The Twelve Apostles", but there were nine rocky peaks. On July 3, 2005, one of the rocks collapsed, and only eight apostles remained. The highest of them reaches 45 meters in height. The height of the coastal cliffs is about 70 m. Different times of the day affect the fact that the appearance of the rocks also changes. The rocks seem to change color, but in the rays of sunset they are generally a bewitching sight.

Rock "Totem Pole"

Basalt rock in Tasmania. It has long been chosen by climbers because of its relief, which is of interest to high-level athletes.

Rock "Totem Pole"

Rock "Totem Pole"

(Canada). This natural masterpiece is one of the largest natural arches in the world. The rock is also an island located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The height of the rock is about 90 meters, the height of the arch inside it is 15 meters.

These rocks are located at the very entrance to Avacha Bay. "Three Brothers" are three rocky spurs emerging from the water. They are located 300 meters from the coastline.

The Three Brothers rocks are also considered a natural monument of Kamchatka, which is often visited by tourists. This is one of the most photographed tourist sites on the Kamchatka Peninsula.

And a small selection of unusual rocks from around the world:

Rock "El Puro"(full title - el puro en el mallo pison) is located in a mountainous region Mallos de Riglos(Spain). The rocks are located near the town of Riglos and about 45 km northeast of the town of Huesca. The height of these mountain formations is about 300 meters and they are part of the foothills of the Pyrenees.

Rock "El Puro"

Rock "El Puro"

Thin Arch (Delicate Arch) - Utah, USA

And just a breathtaking view of the sea below ... This is rock climbing. Rather, it is an active holiday, during which you climb steep cliffs above the sea.

Many people love rocks - for their beauty, atmosphere. But there are also extreme sportsmen who can only climb steep cliffs. So, for everyone - we tell you which ones are Not just beautiful, but impressive, exciting! We describe the most beautiful rocks, as their height decreases.

Rock Old Harry

Surprisingly, it was these rocks that created Great Britain its "pseudonym" - Albion. The fact is that the color of the rocks is white. They are located, as is already clear, in England, on the coast of Dorset. The surf erodes the chalk cliffs of Old Harry, so you can’t get to them from the shore, as, for example, many travelers did several centuries ago.

Rock Koh Tapu

Located in Thailand. At 40 meters from it is the island of the same name. Koh Tapu consists of limestone rocks. The height of the cliff reaches 20 meters! It is four meters in diameter near the water, and eight meters at the top! It is this unique shape that makes Koh Tapu one of the most famous in the world.

Rock Koh Tapu

According to scientists, there was once a barrier reef at the place where the Koh Tapu rock is now located. As time went on, the ocean receded, and then the wind and water set to work. They whittled down the rock, and it turned out to be a pretty rock.

Rock Sail

The rock got its name because it resembles a quadrangular sail in shape. It is located in the Krasnodar Territory, right on the Black Sea coast. It is "made" of sandstone, which is separated by a dip from the main massif. The thickness of the sea cliff is more than a meter, the length is about 25 meters, and the height is more than 25 meters. It is interesting that the Sail rock protrudes into the sea perpendicular to the shore by more than three quarters!

Rock Sail

No less striking is the hole, which is located in the rock at a height of approximately 2.5 meters. Its origin is still a mystery! According to local legends and tales, it was pierced during the Caucasian War by mountain artillery arrows. But this version of official science is refuted.

Rock Old Man Hoi

This miracle of nature is located in Scotland, on the Orkney Islands. The height of this "beauty" reaches 137 meters! It is not surprising that a huge number of tourists visited this sea rock.

Rock Old Man Hoi

It is located on a basalt pedestal and consists of red sandstone. Rock Old Hoi has a long history that goes back four centuries! Although there are amateur researchers who claim that she is as old as Stonehenge.

Rocks Twelve Apostles

Near Australia, in the area of ​​Port Campbell National Park, there are amazing rocks that have been given the name "The Twelve Apostles". It is curious that in fact, there are only eight rocky peaks ... Until 2005 there were nine of them, but that year in the summer one of the rocks collapsed.

Rocks Twelve Apostles

The height of the highest peak reaches 45 meters. But the cliffs on the shore are even higher - up to 70 meters! It is also interesting that depending on the time of day, the rocks of the Twelve Apostles change their shade.

Rock Balls Pyramids

Bols Pyramid is not just a rock, but the highest volcanic cliff on our planet! This unique creation of nature is located in the ocean between Australia and New Zealand. At the base, the area of ​​​​the rock reaches 200 square meters. meters, and the height - as much as 562 meters! But, unfortunately, it is impossible to climb to the top of the Bols Pyramids - it was locked and was published back in 1986. Because of this, and also because there are not all the benefits of civilization in the form of restaurants, bars, shops, hotels, tourists practically do not arrive here, they sail.

Rock Balls Pyramids

By the way, before climbing the rock was banned, several people managed to conquer its top. They are all alive and well...

A balancing rock is a natural geological formation, a large rock or boulder of very large size, resting on other rocks. Such a formation very often looks very shaky and unbalanced. In fact, this is just an illusion, these blocks are firmly connected to the main rock or support. In this collection, I will tell you about the most famous balancing rocks in the world.

1 Balancing Rock in Utah

This rock is one of the main attractions of the Arches National Park in Utah. The total height of the rock is 39 meters, while the height of the balancing part is 16.75 meters. The large boulder on top of the cliff is about the size of three school buses. Until recently, the rock had a companion, a similar but much smaller block that collapsed in the winter of 1975.

2 Balancing Rock Colorado

This block is in the Garden of the Gods Colorado Springs. The place is very popular among tourists, it is very often photographed here for memory.

3. Long Island in Nova Scotia

This rock seems to defy gravity as it sits on the very edge of a small plinth. The column, 9 meters high, consists of two sections, looming menacingly over the raging ocean

4. Rock Idol, Brimham

Here you can see many curious rock formations scattered over an area of ​​50 acres. But Idol Rock stands out the most, it is balanced on a tiny stone. The amazing shape has been shaped by water and wind over thousands of years.

5. Mushroom Rock in Kansas

This wonder is located in the Mushroom Rocks National Park, in the smoky hills region of Kansas. These formations are the result of a process of heterogeneous erosion where the hard mass of sandstone resisted the process while the base was softer and formed a mushroom shape.

6. The Balancing Cliffs of Chiremba in Zimbabwe

Despite the fact that such formations can be seen throughout Zimbabwe, it was Chiremba that became famous all over the world thanks to their pattern on the Zimbabwean currency. These rocks have also been used as a metaphorical theme to explain the importance of balance in the fragile environment of man and nature.

7. Utah Mexican Hat

The Mexican Hat Rock Formation is located on Highway 163, 24 miles west of Bluff. The name comes from a special shape reminiscent of a Mexican sombrero 60 feet wide and 12 feet long.

8 Devil's Marble in Australia

Devil's Marble is one of Australia's most famous rock formations, located south of Tennant Creek. These huge very beautiful boulders can be seen everywhere here. Their size ranges from 50 centimeters to 6 meters in diameter. Many of them seem extremely unbalanced, as if they are about to fall into the abyss. This is just an illusion, the blocks have been in this position for millennia

9. Kjeragbolten boulder in Norway (Kjeragbolten)

This massive boulder with a volume of 5 cubic meters is squeezed into a crevasse at the very edge of Mount Kjerag. There is nothing under the stone, only an abyss of 984 meters. The mountains of Norway are very popular with tourists, it is very popular to take pictures on this stone and just walk along it

10. And finally, we move on to the most popular balancing stone, which we already wrote about in a separate article. This is the Golden Chaittiyo Pagoda in Myanmar. It is one of the most sacred places in Myanmar, because according to legend, a huge boulder is kept on the edge only by the hair of the Buddha. It seems as if the rock defies gravity and is about to collapse and roll down the slope. Adding drama is also the fact that a small pagoda is built on top of the rock, covered with sheets of gold.