Photo: Earth Pyramids South Tyrol Italy
Protruding from the hillside like organ pipes are the intrigues of geology the Earth Pyramids in South Tyrol, Italy.
Ritten is a sun drenched plateau in South Tyrol which sits at a height of 700 to 2260 meters above sea level. A fascinating sight when visiting the area are the intriguing Earth Pyramids which are situated on the side of a hill.These pyramids are thought to be "left over" from the last ice age, when glaciers which covered the land deposited the materials in which the Earth Pyramids are made from. Over time erosion has worked its magic and created these organ pipes looking formations. Eventually the pyramids will disappear with exposure to the elements.The famous Earth Pyramids of South Tyrol, Italy are amongst the most celebrated natural features on the Ritten. An amazing sight to see with beautiful scenery surrounding the Earth Pyramids while iin South Tyrol, Italy.Ritten and the famous Earth Pyramids are situated north of Bolzano in South Tyrol, Italy.
Earth Pyramids South Tyrol Italy
north of Bolzano in South Tyrol, Italy.
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Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/8.0, exposure time of 1/80 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 100mm.
Protruding from the hillside like organ pipes are the intrigues of geology the Earth Pyramids in South Tyrol, Italy.
