ROAD GIANTS - A UNIQUE CREATION OF NATURE The Road of the Giants - a unique attraction of Ireland's natural origin. These wonderful rock formations are located on the coast of County Antrim in the north of the country. Edessa attraction is only two miles north of Bushmills, so here is often visited by tourists. The most convenient way to get to the Roads of the Giants by car or bus from Belfast or Derry. Tourists on the Road of the Giants Giants road was the only place in the country, which in 1987 was announced by the Department of Environment Northern Ireland UNESCO World Heritage Site and national park. If you believe the words of one of the most popular radio presenters, the monument has been declared one of the wonders of the United Kingdom. Columns This phenomenon was formed 50-60 million years ago, in the Paleogene, as a result of several eruptions of the volcano. The huge mass of hot basalt were thrown to the surface. As the cooling they disintegrated into 37 000 individual rock fragments in the form of columns, which are formed this phenomenon. Columns and stone blocks occupy all the space coast, reaching the sea. Today, most tourists are interested in caves that were formed between the blocks. They can be easily reached from the sea by boat. The way the Giants against the sea in this region is a large number of ruined castles. One of them, Danlyus castle, built in the XIII century. It was built on a huge rock, and seemed to loom over the ocean abyss. To the east of the road the Giants are more than an ancient castle Dunseverick. Not far from him is dated XIV century castle Kinban. Miraculous bricks to the area are several legends. In one of them tells about the giant Finn Mac Kumale conqueror who built the bridge from the giant columns directly to the island of Staff in Scotland. The reason that the giant has decided to take up such a monstrously difficult task was to his unrequited love to a beautiful girl.
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