Five most famous volcanoes of the Earth.

in volcanoes •  8 years ago 

Volcanic eruptions in the minds of people is always born disastrous Association ...

Boiling hot lava, and vast clouds of volcanic ash, the Sun is eclipsed, dying people and entire cities — the story of many paintings, books and movies. In our days the volcanoes "with a bad reputation" continues to erupt, are popular with tourists, thrill-seekers. We will talk about the five most famous active volcanoes of the Earth.

Vesuvius

In the conscience of the relatively low (1300 meters above sea level) volcano on the shore of picturesque Bay of Naples — destroyed two ancient Roman cities, Pompeii and Herculaneum.

In the memory of Italians Vesuvius has erupted repeatedly, the last time in 1944. The eruption is always accompanied by destruction and victims, in 1805, was even destroyed the city of Naples. However, the area around the volcano is densely populated — volcanic ash fertilizes the land.

Krakatau

The only known volcanoes, which managed to recover after he destroyed himself. In 1883 occurred the most destructive in the history of mankind eruption of Krakatau volcano, located on the eponymous island between Java and Sumatra.

In the sea by the tsunami was washed away 295 Indonesian cities and villages, killing 35 thousand people. Was destroyed and the island of Krakatoa, the volcano. However, in 1927 the volcano broke through the ocean's thickness and declared itself a new eruption. A new volcano called Anak-Krakatau, it is believed that it has a serious impact on the climate of the whole Earth. The last activity of the volcano Krakatoa was observed in 2014.

Fuji

The highest mountain in Japan (3,800 meters above sea level, mount Fuji is an active volcano and was last active in 1708.

The attitude of the Fuji from the Japanese original, the deadly terror they experience, but rather the opposite. Followers of the Shinto religion believe the Fuji Shrine, a symbol of the immortality of the soul, and even built on top of the temple, next to the post office and meteorological station. The Fuji, along with tourists from around the world, visited annually by thousands of Shinto pilgrims.

Hekla

The earliest recorded eruption of Hekla volcano in Iceland happened in the year 1104.

Since then, there have been about three dozen significant eruptions. All completely different from one another and unpredictable. Some short, a few days, others can last for months. But the eruption that began in March 1947, ended only in April 1948. Icelanders believe that the longer the "sleeping" volcano, the consequences will be catastrophic earthquake.

Klyuchevskaya Sopka

Beyond the Caucasus Klyuchevskaya Sopka is the highest mountain in Russia (4800 meters). The highest in Eurasia active volcano. Klyuchevskaya Sopka is the most active of 29 active volcanoes of Kamchatka, the last eruption was in 2013.

Despite the turbulent and unpredictable nature of the volcano, climbers and mountain tourists often make Kluchevskaya Sopka. Volcano tourists attracted by amazing natural phenomenon — lenticular clouds. Great white clouds hang above the crater of Kluchevskoy and remain motionless even in strong wind.
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No volcanoes from Hawaii? And no Fogo?

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