Northern Ireland: Coins are destroying the natural wonder "The Giant"

The "Giant" natural wonder of Northern Ireland is being damaged by a seemingly harmless human habit: coins are being placed in the cracks between the rocks for good luck.

The Giant's Path in Northern Ireland is formed from approximately 40,000 basalt columns, the result of basalt lava eruptions 60 million years ago. This unique and mysterious beauty has made it an unmissable destination. Tourists from all over the world come to admire it. , Connecting with natural and cultural history.

However, in recent decades, tourists have pushed thousands of coins into the cracks in the rock, and these coins quickly corrode and expand, causing the basalt to chip and create rust-colored streaks.

(VNA/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/bac-ireland-nhung-dong-xu-dang-huy-hoai-ky-quan-thien-nhien-nguoi-khong-lo-post1050387.vnp