... Great view of the iconic and main attraction of the town, the Peña de Bernal massive monolith... it rises 433 meters and creates a staggering backdrop of the town... it is the third-tallest monolith in the world.... you can hike up 80% of the rock to an ample outlook point... it is an incredibly steep hike at an altitude of 2500 meter above sea level... with spectacular view of the town, sky, and surrounding mountains... at the highest point there is a small chapel where many religious travelers like to leave offerings or pray to culminate the climb... located in the heart of Mexico, Peña de Bernal is a charming and picturesque pueblo mágico (magical town)...it has very colorful cobbled streets, architectural and artistic buildings... Thanks a lot Carlos!【ツ】
San Sebastián Bernal, better known as Bernal (Spanish: from Basque Vernal, "place of stones or boulders"), is a colonial village in the Mexican state of Querétaro. It was founded in 1642 by Spanish soldier Alonso Cabrera.
According to geologists, Peña was formed as the relic of a volcanic eruption from the Jurassic Period. The lava from the volcano's center is harder than the surrounding crater. Over the millennia, the softer rock eroded away, leaving us with the hardened lava.
Translated from the Greek word “monolithos”, monolith means single stone.
Photo: Carlos A. Estrada
Stamp:
Textile Art
(Issued 13-10-2023)
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