Travel Tip: Panska Skala, one of the most breathtaking Czech natura...

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Welcome to my Travel Tip series where I promote some of the most beautiful places, interesting landmarks and impressive architectural sites of my homeland, the Czech Republic.

Today, I will show you one of the most beautiful, yet relatively unknown natural places of the country, an amazing rock formation known as Panska Skala.

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Located just outside the town of Kamenicky Senov in the northern part of the Czech Republic, Panska Skala (translates as the Lord´s Rock) is a unique rock formation consisting of a number of interlocking, pentagonal and hexagonal basalt columns.

Created during an ancient volcanic eruption some 30 million years ago, the basalt columns are up to 12 m (40 ft) high and they are arranged into a shape resembling the pipe organ (hence the colloquial name “The Stone Organ”).
A crystal clear, volcanic lake was formed under the rocks, giving the place even more mesmerizing atmosphere as the rocks mirror in the water.

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A protected natural landmark since 1895, Panska Skala remains relatively unknown to foreign visitors of the country but the place has been a popular tourist spot for the locals. There are several hiking trails and cycling routes around the rocks.

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