Mountain in the center of Australia. Ayers Rock is a real Australian miracle! Attractions of the National Park and Mount Uluru in Australia with photos and descriptions
Location: Australia
Height: 348 m
Width: about 3 km
Length: 3.6 km
Coordinates: 25°20"40.9"S 131°01"53.9"E
General view of Uluru rock
Uluru is located almost in the very center of the smallest continent and annually attracts the attention of more than half a million tourists every year who want to see the huge stone "elephant" "lying" in the desert with their own eyes. Why an elephant? Yes, because if you look at the photo of the Uluru rocks, taken from a bird's eye view, the rock, which, according to the most conservative estimates, was formed about 700 million years ago, looks like a real elephant. True, not standing and not eating vegetation, but dead in the middle of one of the hottest deserts in the world. The Uluru rock, in addition to being the subject of controversy by many reputable geologists and historians, is fanned by many myths and legends.
As mentioned above, Uluru is located in the desert, but people lived and live near it. The rock paintings of the Uluru rock allow scientists to draw a definite conclusion, the Australian natives lived near this monolith (or maybe not a monolith) 10,000 (!) Years ago. “How can a person survive in a desert where there is practically no vegetation, and the air temperature during the day warms up above 40 degrees Celsius?” Any tourist can ask a question, even on the outskirts of the stone giant. The thing is that near Uluru there is a source from which the purest ice water beats. It is she who helps the Australian Aborigines survive in such extreme conditions.
The “discovered” rock of Uluru in Australia was relatively recently in 1892 by Ernest Giles, who conducted most of his life in travels across the Australian continent. The word "open", of course, has a certain connotation: it was discovered by immigrants from Europe who inhabited Australia. The Australian Aborigines have long known about the rock, which is a little over three and a half kilometers long, a little less than three meters wide and 170 meters high. So long ago that there is nothing about their history on this moment unknown. It is possible to get an idea of how the tribes lived at the Uluru rock only from rock paintings. The honor to describe the giant monolith fell to William Christine Gross, who did it already in 1893.
To say with certainty whether the rock of Uluru is a monolith, like, for example, weathering pillars, or whether it is connected underground with the mountain, until not a single scientist decides. More precisely, they decide, however, they have different opinions. One part of the geologists claims that Uluru in Australia is a monolith and does not accept other points of view, while the other part proves that the rock is connected deep underground with a mountain that has a strange name for Australia, Olga. The name is really strange, however, like everything on the smallest mainland. By the way, the mountain began to be called Olga in honor of ... the wife of the Russian Emperor Nicholas the First!
Uluru rock - legends and myths
No matter how much geologists argue about whether Uluru, resembling a lying elephant, is a monolith or, nevertheless, it is associated with Mount Olga, the natives have their own opinion about the appearance of the rock. IN ancient legend, which the Australian Aborigines pass down from generation to generation, it is said that two tribes lived at once near a small rock. One tribe lived on the side of Uluru, which was always lit by the sun, and the other tribe lived in its shadow. Which tribe was more comfortable is a moot point. The first tribe was called Mala, and the second - Kunia. These tribes once decided to invite another tribe, called Windulka, to visit them. In addition to the Mala and Kuniya tribes, lizard women were invited to visit. These beautiful and seductive creatures were part of the Liru tribe. On the way to the Windulka tribe, representatives of the male part of Mala and Kuniya saw female lizards and began to show them signs of attention. What happened along the way, and whether the process of courtship reached its culmination, is not specified, but no one came to the holiday arranged by the Windulka tribe. Either the courtship lasted a long time, or the lizard women nevertheless decided that the men from the Mala and Kuniya tribes were worthy of their attention (in this case it becomes clear why the Winddulka holiday was forgotten), is also not known.
The Windulka tribe wielded great power over the forces of nature, a fact that was overlooked by men who were fascinated by the charming female lizards. The sorcerers from Windulk called for help giant hairless dogs and snakes that lived in large numbers near Mount Olga. Cruel, hungry dogs and poisonous snakes were sent to the Mala and Kuniya tribes. Probably, at that moment, the loving representatives of these tribes greatly regretted their fleeting passion: the legend says that literally in a day Mala and Kuniya were completely exterminated. However, this is not the end of the legend about the rock, but only its beginning. After all the natives from the two tribes died, Uluru rose even stronger from the earth and absorbed the souls of the slain into its caves.
After this tragedy, another legend appeared among the natives that whoever takes with him at least a small pebble from the sacred rock will incur the wrath of the souls enclosed in the rock. Aborigines believe in this myth, but tourists do not. As time has shown, in vain. Australia Post is literally littered with parcels containing a small stone taken by unlucky travelers from Uluru. Everyone who brought home a piece of the monolith knew what a real disaster is. Therefore, in order to get rid of the curse, tourists send their terrible "souvenirs" to their homeland.
Uluru - the origin of the rock - official versions
As mentioned above, the Uluru rock arose about 700-hundred million years ago. Geologists say that the legendary Australian monolith (or not monolith) arose from sedimentary rocks at the bottom of almost dry lake Amadius.
In the middle of the lake formerly towered huge island, which gradually collapsed, and its parts were compressed at the bottom of the once gigantic reservoir. Thus, over a long period of time, the Uluru rock was formed in the very center of the Australian continent.
The opinion, which many consider official and scientifically confirmed, is quite often questioned by modern authoritative experts. To be extremely precise, it is not possible at the moment to say for certain how and as a result of which the Uluru rock was formed. By the way, it is impossible to say why the rock bears such a name. Linguists suggest that the word "Uluru" in some Aboriginal language (In Australia, almost every tribe has its own language) means "mountain".
It is rather difficult to explain the origin of the rock, but how numerous cracks and caves formed on it, in which ancient people probably lived, is as simple as that. By the way, cracks on Uluru continue to appear in our time. This is due to the characteristics of the Australian desert climate. As mentioned above, during the day the temperature in the desert, where the rock is located, exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, but at night real frosts begin in this area: with the onset of darkness, the temperature often drops below zero. In addition, the strongest hurricanes are often observed in the Uluru region and Mount Olga. Such a sharp change in temperature, strong gusts of wind lead to the destruction of the rock and the formation of cracks on it. By the way, the natives fundamentally disagree with a scientific point of view: they argue that the cracks and caves on Uluru appear due to the fact that the souls imprisoned in it are trying to break free.
Uluru rock is one of the main attractions of Australia
As mentioned at the very beginning of the article, almost half a million tourists come to see the Uluru rock every year. They are attracted not only by the amazing shape of the rock, but also by its wall paintings made by ancient people in numerous caves. Despite the fact that the Uluru rock became known in the civilized world as early as 1893, tourists have been drawn to it only since the middle of the 20th century. Only in 1950, the Australian authorities, who decided to actively develop tourism infrastructure in their country, held to mysterious rock road. In fairness, it should be noted that even before the construction of the highway, amateurs thrill accompanied by guides traveled to Uluru. Until 1950, 22 ascents to the sacred rock for the natives were officially registered.
After the opening of the highway to the miracle of nature, a stream of tourists simply poured in: they were not embarrassed by the inconvenience and extreme conditions. The number of people wishing to see how the rock changes its color several times during the day increased every year. By the way, the rock really changes during the day: it all depends on where the sun is at a certain moment. If the luminary is hidden behind the clouds, Uluru appears to the traveler in brown with an orange tint. The orange hue of the rock stands out due to the huge amount of iron oxide contained in its rock.
But as soon as the sun rises from the horizon, Uluru suddenly becomes dark purple. The higher the sun rises, the softer the colors of the Australian rock become. Around 10:30 am Uluru turns purple, then the color becomes more and more saturated, then for a short period of time the “lying elephant” turns red, and at exactly 12:00 the rock turns into a huge piece of “gold”.
In 1985, the rock, which the first European who conquered it called Ayers Rock, was transferred to the private property of the natives of the Anangu tribe living near the sacred Uluru. It was from that year that the name "Ayers Rock" ceased to be used, and in all tourist brochures the miracle rock is listed as Uluru. Aboriginal people got their place of worship back, but survive in modern world You can only if you have money. Animal skins and bone arrowheads are no longer enough, even if your ancestors lived that way. Therefore, the natives decided to earn some money on Uluru: they simply rented it to the Australian authorities for 99 years. During this time, the unique Australian rock is part of national reserve. For this generosity, the Anangu Aboriginal tribe receives US$75,000 each year. In addition, 20% of the cost of a ticket giving the right to visit Uluru also goes to the tribe's budget. The money for the natives is very decent. And if we also take into account the fact that each representative of the tribe, dressed in National Costume(that is, almost naked), receives several dollars from tourists for a photo next to him, then we can conclude: the Anangu tribe is thriving.
Uluru - object world heritage UNESCO, one of the main natural attractions of Australia, to see which more than 400 thousand people come every year. Uluru is an orange-brown rock (Uluru's orange tint comes from the iron oxide it contains) that can change color different time days. At dawn, the silhouette of the rock brightens, acquiring a dark purple hue. The sun rises higher and Uluru flashes purple-red, then glows pink, and turns golden by noon.
The mountain is located in the central part of Australia. Height - 348 meters, width - 3 km, length - 3.6 km. Thanks to seismic shocks (three hundred million years ago), the mountain received its vertical layers.
There are different points of view on what Uluru really is. Some write that this is the second largest (after the Australian Augustus) monolith in the world, others argue that Uluru is not a monolith at all, since underground Uluru connects with Mount Olga (the mountain was named after the daughter of Russian Emperor Nicholas I - Grand Duchess Olga), located 25 km from Uluru.
Thanks to the spring flowing in this area, the area near Uluru has been inhabited by people for 10 thousand years (even ancient rock paintings have been preserved here) and the natives have their own version of what Uluru is.
The amazing colors that the mountain shines with are simply mesmerizing. Given the red sandstone of which the rock is made, and the rays of the sun falling at different angles, it changes its color from dark purple to golden.
Someone else calls her a block or a rock, maybe because she stands confidently in the center of Australia, in the desert (once ancient sea) in a sacred place. And it seems that the mountain is as lifeless as everything around. But no, after desert thunderstorms, drops of water flow down the mountain, which feed local plants. A spring at the foot of the mountain saves animals and natives from thirst.
The mountain has two names. Uluru - symbolizes the connection with the earth, it was the natives who considered it a living part of the natural world; Ayers Rock - got its name in honor of Henry Ayers, then governor South Australia.
Mount Uluru keeps legends about itself. From generation to generation, local aborigines performed rituals on the mountain, telling about the birth of the world, and their rituals kept a secret for outsiders.
The Anangu tribe is the guardian of Uluru, who even now do not allow tourists to climb the mountain, thus protecting the sacred place from spiritual and physical pollution.
The Aborigines of Australia live in harmony with nature, they inherited such an attitude from the spirits that lived on ancient rock Uluru, which is considered sacred place and keeps the rock paintings of antiquity.
Local legend says: on the sunny side of Uluru lived the Mala tribe (people - hare kangaroos), on the shady side lived another tribe - Kuniya (snake people). One day, both of these tribes were invited by the Windulka tribe to a feast, but the invitees were carried away by lizard women who came to visit them.
As a result, the owners of the holiday, to which no one appeared, became angry and sent angry dogs without hair with huge teeth (sometimes they say that they were dingoes) to the tribes that offended them, as well as poisonous snakes that lived near Mount Olga (the aboriginal name of the mountain is Kata -Tyuta).
As a result, a grandiose battle took place near Uluru and both tribes (Mala and Kuniya) were exterminated. Uluru, on the other hand, rose from the earth and contained the souls of the dead tribes. There is a belief: whoever takes even the slightest part of Uluru will be cursed, and many tourists confirm this belief: after the misfortunes that have fallen on them, people try to mail pieces from the sinister rock back to Australia.
Curious are the appeals of the natives, written on the walls of the center, calling not to climb Uluru in sacred places and not even take pictures of them. Although one of the points of the contract, according to which local communities receive more than 700 thousand dollars annually for the use of the Red Stone, is the permission for tourists to climb Ayes Rock anywhere, except for places of worship.
Although it is not at all easy to climb it. Uluru is a smooth, red-colored bare stone of enormous size turned by time. Try to get on this one!
Even with close range Uluru looked absolutely smooth, with smooth flowing lines, reminiscent of dunes forever frozen in stone. Its surface is covered with gray and red blotches, strongly reminding us of large scales. No wonder the natives often associate this rock with giant snake, then with a huge lizard.
In 1872, the first European, Ernest Giles, a traveler, visited here. In 1985, the Australian government leased Uluru to the local Anangu tribe for 99 years, so it is the Australian Aborigines who are the official owners of these places. Aborigines do not interfere with the flow of tourists to Urul, because. for the tribe good opportunity earn.
Entry ticket valid for three days, costs 25 Australian dollars and 20% of the cost of each ticket goes to the Anangu tribe. Aborigines do not like it when tourists climb Uluru (its height is 348 meters) and have repeatedly turned to the Australian government with a request to ban climbing the sacred rock for them.
In addition, climbing Uluru is not safe: 35 people have already died while trying to conquer the rock. If the natives have not yet achieved a ban on climbing, then one ban is very strict: you can’t take pictures in two places of Uluru, where initiation rituals take place.
There is no tourist complex directly next to Uluru, so those wishing to visit famous rock stop in the town of Yulara, which is 18 km away. from Uluru. If you try to translate from English ( official language Australia) of the word "Uluru", then nothing will come of it, because This is a word from the local Aboriginal language. However, scientists have not figured out the origin and meaning of the word "Uluru" in the Aboriginal language.
Sometimes this word can be used as a surname among a tribe living near Uluru. From 1873 to 1993 the official English name this rock was Ayers Rock. In 1993, the Australian government decided to introduce dual names (English + local) for Australian natural features and the rock was named Ayers Rock / Uluru. In 2002, at the request of the natives, the rock was officially renamed Uluru / Ayers Rock.
Ayers Rock is the largest and oldest monolith rock in the world. This unique place is one of the main attractions of Australia
Ayers Rock- orange-brown oval-shaped rock, formed approximately 680 million years ago. Its oval "hump" 2.4 kilometers long and 1.6 kilometers wide rises 348 meters above the surrounding plain! This is what's left of the big mountain range Peterman. Ayers Rock is part of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
There was a lot of controversy about the origin of Peterman in his time. The mysteriousness of the emergence of a huge mountain range in the middle of an endless, flat as a table desert gave rise to a lot of the most incredible assumptions, such as the fact that this is a giant iron meteorite that fell on the plain thousands of years ago. Later, geologists explained the appearance of Ayers Rock in a much simpler way, which, of course, did not make it less impressive, although after that it became a little less mysterious)
According to modern science, Ayers Rock is a typical product of erosion - the never-ending process of the destruction of high relief by natural forces and the transformation of rugged terrain into a plain. At the same time, more durable rock masses that survived are called remnants by scientists. They can be found in the Sahara on the Tibesti plateau, in Arabia and in the American Monument Valley. A typical remnant is sugar loaf in Rio de Janeiro. The same remnant is Ayers Rock, with the only difference that it overshadows any of them both in its size and the impression of absolute unreality that arises at the sight of a huge rock that reigns over hundreds of kilometers around plain
The first European who saw a huge stone block in the middle of the desert was Ernest Giles. In the 19th century, he noticed a rock from the shores of Lake Amadies, but he could not reach it. However, a year later, the English explorer William Goss climbed to the top of the miracle mountain. He named the rock "Ayers Rock" after South Australian Secretary of State Henry Ayers.
The circumference of the rock is about 9 km, and to get to the top, you have to overcome an inclined path 1.6 km long. Not everyone can overcome a risky rise, although now in the most dangerous places and put metal railings
From the top Ayers Rock opens beautiful view on a vast desert that stretches in all directions, almost devoid of vegetation - only at the foot of the cliff do rare groves of stunted eucalyptus and acacia grow green
Australian Aborigines call this rock Uluru and have considered it sacred for thousands of years. This word does not mean anything and is often used by the natives as a name. Numerous legends and traditions are associated with the name of Uluru. Giant, animal-like dents on a strong stone gave rise to many legends and beliefs among superstitious indigenous Australians.
The natives believe that the monstrous huge dog Kura-Punya left the footprints on the rock, sneaking up to the hunters' camp in order to devour them all without a trace. Only the help of the everlasting friend of people - the cheerful kookaburra bird, which with its cry warned people about the approach of a terrible beast, saved their lives.
In the caves at the foot of the cliff, many ritual drawings of the natives have been preserved. Ayers Rock can, without exaggeration, be called the center of the primitive culture of the indigenous inhabitants of Australia. The dimensions of the caves are impressive: the largest of them reach 800 meters in length and 30 meters in height. Three small lakes even formed in the caves, filled during the rainy season with water seeping through the cracks of the rock. So in the hot summer, when all the sources in the area dried up, the natives found shelter here from the hot rays of the sun and life-giving moisture.
Ayers Rock looks unusual in any light, and during sunset or sunrise, you have to constantly remind yourself that this is not a dream, but real natural phenomenon)
The stone monolith is famous for the fact that it can change its color during the day, like a chameleon, from fiery red and pink, to purple, blue and brown.
Time and natural forces have worked hard on the surface of the rock, leaving notches and scars on it, and even large recesses of the most bizarre shape. When rains are rare for this area, silvery streams of water run down the cracks and grooves.
Tourists started visiting Ayers Rock only in the middle of the last century, after the completion of the construction of the highway through this area. Despite the remoteness and inaccessibility of this corner of Australia, located in the very center of the continent, the flow of tourists who want to see unique rock, is growing every year. People on cars and planes get here to admire the beauty of the extraordinary landscape, which cannot be found anywhere else in the world!
Mount Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is one of the most recognizable symbols australia and the main attraction of the national park of the same name, which lies in the very center of the continent, in the so-called Red Center, 450 km southwest of the city of Alice Springs.
Formed about 680 million years ago, the 348-meter orange-brown rock Uluru has an oval shape. Its length is 3.6 km, its width is about 3 km, and the base is all indented with caves decorated with ancient rock paintings and stone carving.
Once in the center of the continent towered mountain range, which is an island in the middle of Lake Amadius. Destruction products rocks were deposited at the bottom of the reservoir, forming a rock, which appearance resembles a giant elephant lying on its side.
Monolith from afar Uluru looks quite smooth, however, near the surface, bumps, cracks and numerous furrows are clearly visible.
Although the rock is located in the heart of the desert, hurricanes hit the region every year, bringing heavy rains. The desert climate is characterized by temperature fluctuations: the nights are cold here, and the midday heat reaches 38 ° C. A stone (like any physical body) expands when heated, and contracts when cooled, which causes it to crack.
Unique mountain giant Uluru consists of red sandstone, the completely unique properties of which allow it to change color depending on the lighting during the day! At dawn, the black silhouette of the mountain brightens, acquiring a dark purple hue. The sun rises higher and Uluru flashes purple-red, then glows pink, and by noon turns completely golden. The fantastic play of color continues all day long. By evening, this almost magic mountain turns into a huge dark silhouette against the backdrop of the desert.
The first European to see Uluru in 1872, was Ernest Giles. He noticed a rock from the shores of Lake Amadius, but he could not reach it. And a year later, the English explorer William Goss climbed to the top of the mountain. He named the stone block Ayers Rock in honor of the Secretary of State of South Australia, Henry Ayers, who later became the Prime Minister of the country.
Tourists began to visit this place only in 1950, after the completion of the highway through the "Red Center" - the area in which Uluru is located.
In the period from 1931 to 1946, 22 daredevils conquered the top of the monolith. Already by 1969, the number of tourists from all over the world visiting annually Uluru, increased to 23 thousand, and today it has reached half a million a year. In this regard, a serious problem arose in the status of Uluru as tourist facility, on the one hand, and an object of worship for the natives, on the other (according to ancient legends, communication with a mountain gives a person strength!).
It is worth saying more about this. Archaeologists believe that the natives inhabited the areas adjacent to Uluru as early as 10,000 years ago. According to the beliefs of the local Anangu tribe, the earth must be treated with respect as the cradle of life and the nurse. Thanks to the spouting spring and caves, Uluru has been a haven for ancient tribes for hundreds of years.
At its foot, as well as in the caves, samples of ancient rock art. However, these drawings do not give an unambiguous idea of the history of Uluru, bringing several versions to the judgment of contemporaries. Many legends tell about the creation of a fabulous mountain; according to one of them, it was created by the ancient giants. The most revered aboriginal deities are depicted on the rock: Mala (“Hare Kangaroo”), Kunia (“Python Woman”) and Liru (“Brown Snake”).
Since October 26, 1985 Uluru officially belongs to the Anangu tribe, however, the stone giant was leased to the government for a period of 99 years to be used as national park. Aborigines are interested in the development of tourism and, in accordance with the agreement, do not interfere with visiting the peak of Uluru, to which their sacred path leads. However, the indigenous people are still full of hope that in the near future visitors will admire them. ancient mountain without climbing to the top.
Park Ularu guards natural complexes sparse forests of desert oak and dry semi-desert, overgrown with spinifex grass. The park is home to 20 species of mammals (giant red kangaroo, rocky kangaroo, marsupial jerboa, dingo dog, etc.). There are also feral camels and rabbits imported by Europeans to Australia 200 years ago and widely distributed here. Of the reptiles in the park, the giant monitor lizard and the Moloch lizard, the blue-tongued lizard, as well as a number of poisonous snakes, for example, the very dangerous king brown snake, live in the park. Among the birds, the inhabitant of the rocky peaks, the wedge-tailed eagle, stands out.
Uluru is a massive orange-brown oval rock located in Australia. It formed about 680 million years ago. This is one of the most recognizable symbols of Australia and the main attraction of the national park of the same name, which lies in the center of the continent.
The base of the rock is carved with caves, decorated with ancient rock paintings and stone carvings. According to the myths of the natives, the owner of the mountain, the water python, once lived here. And on a steep slope lived a black monitor lizard. Aborigines perform rituals at the sacred rock.
Uluru Rock is made up of red sandstone, which has unique properties that allow it to change color depending on the lighting. At dawn, the mountain brightens, turning deep purple, at noon, Uluru flashes purple-red, then glows pink, and turns gold by three o'clock in the afternoon. By evening, the rock again turns into a dark silhouette against the backdrop of the desert.
After rain, many small waterfalls flow down from the top of the cliff, which go through many steps before reaching the foot of the cliff. This is an amazingly beautiful, but rather rare sight.
Desert Simpson
The Simpson Desert is the main part of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia. The desert was so named by Cecil Medigan, he named it the Simpson Desert in honor of Alfred Simpson, president of the South Australian chapter of the Royal geographical society. This desert is famous for the fact that its sands are bright red and like scarlet waves continuously roll over the desert. The Simpson Desert is the most inhospitable place in Australia.
The landscapes of this place amaze the imagination: between high dunes there are areas of smooth clay crust and rocky plains strewn with turned stones. Simpson is the driest desert on the continent and only gnarled bushes and tough grass can exist here. Of the animals here, only lizards and small jumpers survive, hiding from the heat of the day in burrows. Rare showers transform this land, and the desert is covered with a living green carpet. Soon, bright purple strokes appear on it: this is paraquilla blooming.
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Mount Uluru
Uluru or Ayers Rock is a sacred place for Australian aborigines. The base of the rock is cut by caves, and their walls are covered with ancient inscriptions and drawings. Since ancient times, it was believed that the owner of the red giant, the water python, lived here. Because locals still come to the foot of the cliff to perform a ceremony in honor of the natural deity. The mountain giant consists of red sandstone, and it is thanks to its amazing property to change color that Uluru looks completely different at dawn and dusk.
To enjoy amazing beauty landscape, you can drive through the desert on a motorcycle or on a camel's hump, and the whole panorama is worth seeing from the cockpit of a helicopter. Near the mountain there are other sights of the Red Center: gorges, national parks, canyons. And on the territory national park you can meet the second symbol of Australia - the kangaroo.
Ayers Rock Airport is located near resort town Uluru, northern territory. Focused on servicing passengers arriving from Sydney and Alice Springs.
Ayers Rock has developed into an independent airfield thanks to its proximity to Mount Uluru, which has become one of the symbols of Australia. The airport has one main terminal, which houses check-in counters, a loading system and a baggage carousel.
The airport is able to receive as many aircraft small aviation, and large passenger boards.
It also houses the Australian National Geographic Museum.
Mount Ayres
Ayers Rock, located in Australia's Cathaya Tjuta National Park, is the largest monolithic rock in the world. This huge rock is a solid solid rock, like an ordinary pebble from the road has been enlarged to an incredible size. The main attraction of Australia is a sacred place for the Aborigines living here. They call it Uluru and consider it the sanctuary of the Dreamtime.
Ayers rock is as much a symbol of Australia as Sydney Opera theatre. A rock 348 meters high and 9 km at the base is only the top huge mountain extending into the ground for many kilometers. Throughout the day, Auers rock changes its color from black and dark blue to piercing red. And although from afar the rock may seem smooth as an egg, in fact it is all covered with furrows and cracks.
You can climb the red center of the continent with the help of a guide, who are the same local natives. They speak excellent English and can surprise you more than one mysterious story. And although the locals are cool about foreigners who trample on their shrine, walks to the top are held regularly.
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