Parkstein
Alexander von Humboldt called the 24 million year old basalt formation the most beautiful he had encountered in Europe. The Paleocene-Pliocene period, a number of active volcanoes produced liquid magma in Northern Bavaria, mostly due to the continental collision of Europe and Africa. As a result, not only the Alps but a number of fissures and cracks began to form throughout central Europe where magma could rise. Most of the Parkstein's magma cooled below the surface, leading to the crystalline column formation that is now exposed as a result of erosion.
Inez Correia Marques 14/03/2012 9:53
Very beautiful place Perry, a lovely image ,very well composed!hug
iacob ion 22/11/2011 18:43
Super perspective and presentation!camera-obscura-photoart 14/11/2011 0:18
It is a very beautiful, colorful picture! In my opinion, it is a little bit "too sharp", but nevertheless beautiful.kind regards
A.C.
Esther Richter 22/07/2011 21:10
eine sehr schöne aufnahme vom basaltkegel.lg esther
judi dunn 02/07/2009 22:11
Perry.. how fascinating! I want to go there tomorrow and to all the wonderful places you have shown us! Superb shot! JudiIsus 12/07/2008 21:37
Hi Perry, a very fine picture!Greetings from Susanne
Viktor Hazilov 28/05/2008 19:43
wunderschöne fotoFrancesco Margarita 09/02/2008 19:56
Ottima foto.
Francesco
Jürgen Wagner 05/02/2008 20:31
And here is the crystalline column formation of Parkstein:Jürgen Wagner 05/02/2008 20:25
And the village in front is Hammerles.Juergen
Danielli Giovanni 13/01/2008 19:28
Wonderful photo! Best Regards GiovanniWolfgang(Wolle) 03/01/2008 15:08
Tolles Bild!Farbe und Schärfe top!
LG Wolfgang
Andreas .K. 30/12/2007 13:18
Tolle Aufnahme, und ne schöne Gegend dort.Einzig die Komprimierung etwas zu hoch, nutze doch die vollen 400 KB.
Gruß
Andreas
judith Dunn 29/12/2007 21:28
Perry, Interesting place and good shot of Parkstein. the zig-zag leads your eye in and up! Cheers, JudiEvi - E. 28/12/2007 18:48
Eine sehr schöne, herbstlicheAufnahme!
LG
Eveline