LIVING STONES TROVANTII

Costesti village, which lies near the road between Ramnicu Valcea of Targu Jiu, Romania can observe the wonders created by nature. There are sculptures in stone, with bizarre shapes, some small, others out at the height of a man who emerged as people exploit the sand quarry.

These formations are called trove or popular "living stones". They say it would be over 6 million years old and would have occurred due to local cementing of sand, possibly due to a seismic activities. Most trove of Costesti ellipsoidal in shape.


Locals insisted that after a long rain of small rises trove wet sand and stones actually grow larger.



This theory is confirmed.

It is a natural phenomenon that deserves to be seen. Here is the only museum in the world of trovantilor.

GLACIER SCARISOARA

After a steep descent on the stairs pretty grounded metal walls, a narrow path, see the oldest and largest underground glacier in Romania. Glacier Scarisoara Cave is the largest ice cave in Romania with over 3,000 years old. Glacier's Cave which houses 700 meters long. Block of ice has a volume of about 27 thousand cubic meters and a thickness exceeding 26 m and a height of about 17 m.
The cave is very cold, even when outside is 30 degrees. Feels clear influence glacier. Should be landscaped and rehabilitated road metal stairs to the cave. The cave is a place full of magic that you can return with pleasure.

CAVERNS SCARISOARA

Early morning, we started from the center of Garda to the cave Scarisoara. I knew that tourism is a red cross trail through the woods, but I missed the entry path and went on a forest road about 10 km long. We felt sorry for the landscape is extraordinary. We climbed to an altitude of about 1200 m. The landscape is typical of the Apuseni Mountains, Country Stone, with large houses away, with households at the top of the hill. I passed Moti homes built in the mountain, on winding, until I reached the cave. I do not know how we took on that mountain road, but may have made ​​a few hours.

Of course, it could go by car but the road is damaged and I have risked too much. When I got close up, besides us has been a full electrocar tourists.

GENOVESE LIGHTHOUSE Constanta ROMANIA

A Landmark in the Black Sea coast is the Genovese Lighthouse.
Genovese Lighthouse is located in the northern end of the cliff. It is believed that it was built by the Genoese for guidance to ensure that ships bound for Constanta bay, around 1300. Octagonal lighthouse has a height of 8 meters and the top has a metal dome. The lighthouse was rebuilt in its current form by the British in 1860-1861. Is an interesting monument of architecture. Wars have caused more damage. In 1948 it was restored.
Deserves to walk this way!

APUSENI (WESTERN) MOUNTAINS ROMANIA

Carpathian Mountains in Romania are old mountains with pine forests, caves, with many natural riches, with very beautiful tourist routes. Some lighter, others more difficult. You can choose routes according to fitness that Western ai.Carpatii are hard to come by piciorul.Trecand the mountains we reached the small town in the Aries Valley Upper Garda. Aries Valley is one of the most beautiful areas of the country, an area that retains the look of rustic charm of places where you are impressed by the hospitality localnicilor.Am arrived in the evening, but it was dark so we checked in and then I went to see surroundings. I took pictures of the bridge that passes over Aries and I went to Ordancusei keys. The road is very good, the area is picturesque, I got up to Cave's Gate Ionele. Ionele's Gate is a cave that is a museum speleological. Poartalul and the small waterfall at the entrance give a special note of specific scenic Western Mountains. The next day we went to Cave Scarisoara. This cave is inside a huge glacier.

ATHENS Tower of the Winds

Tower of the Winds is a high building, octagonal, located in the eastern part of Plaka markets. It was designed by the famous astronomer Andronikos quite complicated as a tool for measuring time: one hour of water inside a solar outdoor clock and weather turbine above the roof.
The name "Tower of the Winds" is given by the personification of the eight winds carved on the eight sides of the building.

MOUNT ATHOS GREECE

The area which rises Mount Athos, one of the most beautiful in Greece, held the visitors all the grandeur of nature.

The landscape varies between small valleys and gorges, barren mountains sprinkled with rocks. In some places, the curtain is going to split and blue sea view. Mountains and the sea crystal creates the perfect isolation for the location selected by hermit monasteries.

It is a community of monks who, over more than 1,000 years, lived daily life style of Byzantine religious practices..