My trip to Externsteine [One of the three centres of the earth]
The name Extern is unclear and Steine meaning "stones" or "rocks". Externsteine is an individual sandstone rock formation sited close the city of Detmold in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in north western Germany.
The geological formation consists of a hard erosion resistant sandstone laid down during the early Cretaceous era ab out 100 million years ago. Its sandstone rocks rise up to 40 meters high into the sky.
The remains visible today point the possibility that the Externsteine were wished for as a destination for pilgrims not capable to travel to Jerusalem.
The Externsteine are one of the best known tourist attractions in Germany, it receive approximately 650.00 visitors per year. Enjoy the beautiful harmony of the sandstone structures embedded in the imposing park reserve. The size of them will leave you in awe.
German Translation
Externsteine sind eine Sandsteinfeldsformation an der Nähe von Detmold in Nordrheinwestfalen. Eine touristische Attraktion empfängt etwa 650.00 Besuchern pro Jahr, deren Sandfelsen bis zu 40 Meter in den Himmel ragen. Es Lohnt sich hier hin zu fahren! Genieß mal die Schönheit der Externsteine mitten im Naturpark.
Camera: canon SX 300
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Schöne Bilder, Natur pur, ist ein Ausflug wert
ja auf jedenfall! richtig entspannen
Really nice pictures! - Wirklich tolle Bilder!
Thank you a lot
Cool, wusste ich gar nicht das es so was gibt in Deutschland.
ich auch nicht hahaha ich entdecke jetzt die schöne Deutschland! Ich werde hier jedes mal was neues posten
"....The remains visible today point the possibility that the Externsteine were wished for as a destination for pilgrims not capable to travel to Jerusalem..." Sounds interesting, I haven't heard about such places. I follow you @Achim86 )
Thanks! because the way to Jerusalem was blocked in the middle ages,
Which was one reason (of many) a reason for the crusades. I follow you to
By the way, we have a German Colony in Haifa. Have you heard about that?
no!
Beautiful looking place! Thanks for the sharing the photos with us.
you are welcome
Wow that's really interesting. I hope to visit one day. It's interesting what people did a long time ago and how they lived. Their normal was a lot different than ours.
i agree with you
Super pics! Schöne Gegend!
danke gerne
thanks for sharing this material I really like what you posted. Thank you so much
you are welcome