You should know the most visited volcanoes in the world, which offer really beautiful views with landscapes and natural elements out of the ordinary which you will surely be impressed by. For this reason, we present a list of the most important volcanoes and their characteristics below:
Santorini, Greece: It is a remnant island of a volcanic crater that was formed in 1600 BC. Currently millions of tourists come together in this beautiful island with its cliffs and its white buildings that are scenes of many postcards that give it a touch of majesty. There are walks inside the crater to appreciate the great beauty of the landscape. There is also an uninhabited island called “Nea Kameni”, which has become an important tourist attraction.
Mount Mayón: Located in the Philippines, it is one of the most active volcanoes in this country, and is located on Luzon Island about 450 kilometres southeast of Manila. It is a stratovolcano; that is, a type of conical volcano that has been formed by the accumulation of many layers of lava flow that have given a striking symmetry, something that can be seen from close up. In addition, from this mountain you can see fabulous landscapes of the villages in Albay province in the Pacific Ocean.
It is one of the volcanoes that has erupted in recent years, even in September 2014 it erupted, so the area was completely evacuated; therefore, many tourists prefer to observe it from afar in a historical site called the Ruins of Cagsawa, which are the remains of a church dating from the 18th century and was destroyed in the eruption of 1814.
Mount Kilimanjaro: It is in Tanzania, right in the border with Kenya, and is the highest mountain in Africa as well as the highest volcano on the continent. It has three volcanic cones which are Mawenzi and Shira, which are inactive, and Kibo, which is active and occasionally expels steam and gases.
The summit of Mount Kilimanjaro is 5,895 meters, and temperatures rise from 35 ° C in the jungle to -15 ° C at the summit of Uhuru. About 200 kilometers west of this mountain, it is the Ngorongoro Crater, which is an ancient volcano that is between 4,500 and 4,800 meters high but collapsed on itself; and today this crater measures 22.5 km in diameter and is 610 meters deep, measures that make it the largest crater on Earth, which provides a unique natural life, which make it one of the best known volcanoes in the world.
Mount Kelimutu: It is one of the best known volcanoes in Indonesia, and is located on Flores Island in the East Nusa Tenggara province. It stands out because it has three mysterious lakes located in the crater, which has attracted the attention of many scientists and tourists impressed by the impressive colors of each of them; one is emerald green, another is dark red and the third one is black like coal.
The various scientific investigations carried out in this volcano have shown that the colors of these lakes are due to the chemical reaction that occurs when volcanic gases make contact with the minerals in the lake; but for the residents of the area, these colors are due to the lakes being the place where souls rest, and the lake changes colour according to the flow of these souls; a belief that has lasted over time.
Kilauea and Mauna Kea: These volcanoes are in Hawaii, and they are well known for their impressive eruptions and supernatural landscapes. Kilauea is the youngest volcano, and has been erupting continuously since 1983, so its lava falls directly into the sea, forming shocking black rocks that impress tourists.
But, in addition Mauna Kea is also there, which is approximately one million years, although it is currently inactive, looking stunning in the landscape with its 4,205 meters above sea level. This tourist destination is very sought after because it is one of the most beautiful volcanoes. It has a frozen lake, which is considered sacred, and it can be reached by means of a 10-kilometer round trip that takes 10 hours.
Mount Fuji: It is an active volcano with little risk of eruption and which is undoubtedly one of the most well-known in the world. It is located in Japan, being considered as the most famous of the symmetric stratovolcanoes, to the point that it has become the national symbol of this country. It has been the subject of different artistic creations that have travelled around the world, as well as typical postcards which embody its beautiful looking with snow and cherry blossoms; characteristics of this part of the geography of Asia.
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