Etna is surpassing Sicily and is visible very well almost from every point on an island. Nothing in it strange - is not only a highest hill in Sicily, but also with the biggest active volcano of Europe. It is worthwhile visiting her both for this reason, as well as for unforgettable views.
Etna has a conical shape, typical for stratovolcano . Steam and gasses are escaping from her crater, and during the eruption - magma, volcanic bombs and ashes. Apart from the crater main about 270 side craters are on steep hillsides of Etna. Some parts of the volcano are coated by the majority of the year with the snow. From the 5th century 80 serious volcanic eruptions were registered, from which strongest took place in 1669. Then Catania was destroyed. The last explosion took place 1 August 2011. In the past Etna worked on imagination of ancient Greeks, according to which in the interior of the volcano the Hephaestus had their smithy, god of the fire.
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Vulcan Etna in Sicily
Etna is surpassing Sicily and is visible very well almost from every point on an island. Nothing in it strange - is not only a highest hill in Sicily, but also with the biggest active volcano of Europe. It is worthwhile visiting her both for this reason, as well as for unforgettable views.
Etna has a conical shape, typical for stratovolcano . Steam and gasses are escaping from her crater, and during the eruption - magma, volcanic bombs and ashes. Apart from the crater main about 270 side craters are on steep hillsides of Etna. Some parts of the volcano are coated by the majority of the year with the snow. From the 5th century 80 serious volcanic eruptions were registered, from which strongest took place in 1669. Then Catania was destroyed. The last explosion took place 1 August 2011. In the past Etna worked on imagination of ancient Greeks, according to which in the interior of the volcano the Hephaestus had their smithy, god of the fire.