Volcanoes that you can see with your own eyes.
Volcanoes anciently associated with something deadly, beyond human power.
This natural bomb can suddenly destroy the whole city because it happened in the past and may happen in the future. However, many of the existing, but dormant volcanoes being the lovers of gain. Here’s where you can go bold traveller, to see the deadly beauty of the volcanic depths.
1. Mount Etna
Italy
Mount Etna, clearly visible from Taormina, is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The nearby town of Catania was destroyed by the volcano in 1669, and now the visitors for a modest fee you can climb to the highest point of the mountain and make a circular ride on a special rail.
2. Eyjafjallajökull
Iceland
In 2010, the fault of this volcano with the unpronounceable name got airports almost all over Europe. At the moment, dozens of specialized travel agencies offer Hiking tours up the mountain and even the whole adventure trips on four-wheel drive jeeps.
3. Orizaba
Mexico
While the volcano Orizaba is at rest. The last, extremely destructive eruption happened in the 19th century. The highest mountain in Mexico every year attracts a large number of tourists, most of whom prefer the ascent, starting at the base camp Piedra Grande.
4. Pacaya
Guatemala
Daily tours lure thrill-seekers from around the world. Travellers are doing a pretty dangerous way through the volcanic plateau, the edge of which is visible from the crater of the volcano. Closest approach is strictly prohibited, but there are “black Stalker” ready for a substantial fee to conduct tourists almost to the mouth.
5. Sakurajima
Japan
Lava flows after the eruption of 1914 transformed the former island into a Peninsula. The volcano is constantly active and has up to two hundred eruptions per year. At the foot of Sakurajima there is a special lava road, where visitors can see the effects of eruptions.
6. Kilauea
Hawaii
The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii is located on the vast territory of the national Park, which is visited by about three million visitors a year. To the top of the volcano can be reached by a specially equipped SUV.
7. Cerro Negro
Nicaragua
Perhaps the most curious volcano in our list. A relatively young mountain, is now considered to be calm, which allows the operators to carry out a risky program. For example, for a small fee, anyone can ride on the slope of the volcano down on sandberge.
8. St Helens
Washington
The southern slopes of mount St. Helens reopened to climbers in 1987, after only 7 years after a serious eruption. Tourists can also climb very close to the crater, just in advance to request special permission.
9. Boiling Lake
Dominican Republic
The famous Boiling Lake is the flooded crater of a volcano Fumarole, national Park, Morne Trois Pitons. Extremely difficult trail passes through rainforest to the shore of the lake, the depth of which science is still unknown.
10. Mayon
Philippines
Mayon volcano is located in the South-East of the island of Luzon, Philippines, near the city of Legaspi. This mountain has a reputation as the most symmetrical volcano in the world. To get to the top of it is quite simple — you will only have to contact one of the many travel agencies.
