Back to photostream

Basaltformations

The trollwomens skirt, northwest of Hov - Suðuroy - Faroe Islands

 

Hov is a village located on Suduroy’s east coast, in the Faroe Islands; it is frequently mentioned in the country's history.

commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Hov,_Faroe_Islands

 

Søjlerne opstår ved at basalt i lavastrømmene bliver indkapslet og størkner meget langsomt. Derved får det mulighed for at krystalisere i de meget markante former.

754 views
0 faves
1 comment
Uploaded on June 1, 2008
Taken on May 14, 2008