Ruinenland. Ruinenland. Mergelgruben Zur Galerie Bereits vor 2000 Jahren wurde hier im Tagebau Mergelgestein abgetragen, ab dem 15. Jahrhundert zum Bau von Häusern und Kirchen auch untertage. So entstand ein verzweigtes Gangsystem von mehreren hundert Kilometern, das sich in 10 bis 30 Metern Tiefe durch den Berg zieht, davon alleine rund 300 Km auf belgischer Seite. Was im ersten Moment unglaublich erscheint, wird letztendlich erst verständlich, wenn man sich die Pläne der einstigen Mergelgruben anschaut, die das Zustandekommen solcher Längen deutlich machen. Noch heute ist der Zugang stellenweise möglich, wenn auch alles andere als ungefährlich. Bewaffnet mit Getränken, Taschenlampen und einem Batterie-Vorrat, der mehrere Tage ausgereicht hätte, stiegen wir bei sonnigen 26°C den Berg hinauf und begaben uns auf die Suche nach der ersten Grube.
Wir wollten die Höhle gerade wieder verlassen, als sich von außen Stimmen näherten. 15 Amazing Things You Won't Believe Actually Exist In Nature. Mother Nature is beautiful and amazing because we can see many amazing stuff like these 15 things that you won't believe they actually exist. All these places are real. It is hard to believe in that, but that is true. 1. Volcanic lightning aka “dirty thunderstorms.” 2. Frozen air bubbles in Abraham Lake. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Top 10 Best Islands for a Holiday | Places to See In Your Lifetime. Check out these ten great ideas for your next vacation: islands, that offer relaxing holidays, adventures and best resorts. 10.
The Cook Islands Remote islands, associated with New Zealand, can offer everything you need. The nature is well preserved from civilization, however, the service and hotels are of the best quality as well. Photo by Unknown Photo by Pietro Renda 9. Phi Phi, Phuket, Krabi islands – are only a few famous vacation destinations. 8. The Caribbean islands are favorite among the celebrities. Photo by Jean Exum 7. The volcanic island in Aegean Sea is famous for amazing white buildings, that together with the cliffs and sea create an unforgettable landscape. 6. Besides the crystal clear water and white sandy beaches, Belize is also famous for the Great Blue Hole: a fascinating natural wonder. Photo by Tony Rath Photo by Scott Sichler 5. The private island is owned by an illusionist David Copperfield. 4. 3.
Photo by Andrew Gregory 2. 1. Photo by Stephen Alvarez Photo by Ian Shive. 30 abandoned places that look truly beautiful. Take a tour of the world’s apparently robust supply of statues, buildings, and temples–and witness the surprising grandeur of dilapidation. 1. Christ of the Abyss, San Fruttuoso, Italy (Italian: “Il Cristo degli Abissi”) is a submerged bronze statue of Jesus, of which the original is located in the Mediterranean Sea off San Fruttuoso between Camogli and Portofino on the Italian Riviera. It was placed in the water on 22 August 1954 at approximately 17 metres depth, and stands c. 2.5 metres tall. Via: en.www.lensart.ru 2. (Afrikaans for Coleman’s hill, German: Kolmannskuppe) is a ghost town in the Namib desert in southern Namibia, a few kilometres inland from the port town of Lüderitz. Via: photography.nationalgeographic.com 3. Built in Naples in 1981, the futuristic igloos seen above may not be around much longer.
Via: reddit.com 4. SS Ayrfield (originally launched as SS Corrimal) was a steel-hulled, single screw, steam collier of 1140 tonnes and 79.1m in length. Via: photoree.com 5. 6. 7. Die schönsten Strände Europas [Seite 5] - Europa Reisen - derStandard.at › Reisen. WorldSacredPlaces. Places. Wanderlust: GOOD traces the most famous trips in history.