#giantscauseway #northernireland #uk #travelvlog #traveluk #antrim MUSIC CREDIT: Royalty Free Music: Bensound.com License code: JE774IPED5ZLGBVJ The Giant's Causeway is a geological wonder that withstands history and legend in the North Atlantic Ocean. It has a landscape of dramatic cliffs and around 40,000 basalt stone columns. Most of the columns are hexagonal, although some have four to eight sides.The tops of the columns is above the sea level and it forms stepping stones that disappear under the sea. Given its unique structure like a giant path of stones that is now partly above the sea and partly under the sea, there are myths and legends regarding the formation of this amazing place. Now, If you believe in myths and local legends, the scientific explanation may not satisfy you as the legend says that the columns are the remains of a causeway built by a giant. The story goes that the Irish giant was challenged to a fight by a Scottish giant. The Irish giant accepted the challenge and built the causeway across the North Channel through which he can travel to Scotland to defeat the Scottish giant. Well, you might be excited to know what happened to that fight? Unfortunately, that legend is told differently what happened, but one thing has been made sure in the stories that the Irsih giant is undefeated. There are other stories as well, but we are not going into those details today. However, according to scientific community, the dramatic cliffs with around 40,000 basalt stone columns were created by volcanic eruptions around 60 million years ago. Anyway, whatever the story behind its formation, the Giant's Causeway is now recognised as one of most precious landscapes Northern Ireland’s and is under the custody of National Trust for its conservation. It was also declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. Finally, remember that it's always best to take a Guided Bus Tour (Book Online) to visit the Giant's Causeway and other beautiful sites in Northern Ireland!