Nothingness of man anywhere is so felt so much as in the face of the elements. And the killer beauty of volcanoes can not but be admired. So, your attention is invited to the top five most beautiful volcanoes of the planet.
Contents:
- Hualalai( Hawaii, USA)
- Kilimanjaro( Tanzania)
- Vesuvius( Naples, Italy)
- Eyjafjallajökull( Iceland)
- Volcanoes of Alaska
Hualalai( Hawaii, USA)
The diameter of the crater of this volcano is about 4, 5 kilometers, making it the largest active volcano on Earth."Lunar" landscapes and quaintly frozen lava are of greatest interest to tourists and nature lovers. It organizes fascinating excursions, thanks to which you can find many photos of this volcano and even its eruption, filmed on video. According to the ancient belief of local peoples, Hualalai is considered the habitat of the goddess of volcanoes Pele. Lava formations are also named in her honor. Lava drops, which after cooling cooled in the form of a tear, were called "tears Pele", while the threads of volcanic glass that formed when the lava flows rapidly into the ocean - "Pele's hair".
Kilimanjaro( Tanzania)
Who does not remember pictures of volcanoes from school textbooks on geography? Probably all of them were made by Kilimanjaro, because this gray-haired giant has an almost perfect cone shape. This amazingly beautiful mountain can be seen even from outer space. The name "Kilimanjaro" in literal translation means "a mountain that glitters".However, now the snow cap covering its top melts at an astonishing rate. For the last hundred years, the amount of ice and snow on its summit has decreased by 82%, and now scientists predict its complete disappearance literally within the next 7-9 years. So if you want to see Kilimanjaro as you used to be in textbooks, you should hurry!
Vesuvius( Naples, Italy)
The eruption of Vesuvius, 79 years of our era, is perhaps the most famous in history. The catastrophe completely destroyed the ancient cities of Pompeii, Stabia and Herculaneum in one day. Nowadays, Vesuvius looks rather harmless, and its name is now increasingly causing gastronomic associations. But still, Vesuvius is still considered the most dangerous volcano of the planet. And it's still operational: the last eruption happened in 1944.Vesuvius is located in the south of the Apennine peninsula, only 15 kilometers from the almost one millionth of Naples.
Eyyafyatlayokudl( Iceland)
Despite the fact that without the breaking of the language, the title of this northern brawler on the first attempt will be able to pronounce only a venerable negotiator, his eruption in 2010 brought him worldwide fame. This Eyyafyatlayokudl during an eruption threw into the atmosphere such an amount of ash that provoked the transport stagnation of the world scale. Now in the mountains of Iceland everything is calm enough, the flights go on schedule, and once raging Eyyafyatlayokudl can contemplate the height of helicopter flight.
Volcanoes of Alaska( USA)
A whole series of snow-covered volcanoes is characterized by such activity that a separate observatory was created to study their behavior. In 2009, a series of eruptions occurred in Alaska, during which the huge cloud of volcanic ash climbed up to a height of about 15 kilometers, blocking all air traffic from the Cook Bay. But now these volcanoes, as well as their Icelandic fellow, can be admired from the height of the helicopter.