The Mud Volcanoes (Vulcanii Noroiosi; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berca_Mud_Volcanoes ) are a peculiar geological formation located in Buzau (just south of the Carpathian mountains in central - eastern Romania).
Methane gas bubbles up through layers of rock and water and creates volcano-like structures; the volcanoes themselves are not spectacular (at most a few meters high), but the lack of any vegetation (due to the salty water) creates a moon-like landscape, which contrasts with the surrounding green hills.
We had seen pictures of the place and had wanted to visit for a long time, but the place is quite a bit off the beaten track. As it turns out Gabi, our good friend, was also looking for a way to get to the same region.
Gabi is a psychiatrist but has also studied anthropology and does volunteer work for the Museum of The Romanian Peasant (Muzeul Taranului Roman; http://www.muzeultaranuluiroman.ro/ ).
Methane gas bubbles up through layers of rock and water and creates volcano-like structures; the volcanoes themselves are not spectacular (at most a few meters high), but the lack of any vegetation (due to the salty water) creates a moon-like landscape, which contrasts with the surrounding green hills.
We had seen pictures of the place and had wanted to visit for a long time, but the place is quite a bit off the beaten track. As it turns out Gabi, our good friend, was also looking for a way to get to the same region.
Gabi is a psychiatrist but has also studied anthropology and does volunteer work for the Museum of The Romanian Peasant (Muzeul Taranului Roman; http://www.muzeultaranuluiroman.ro/ ).
So she followed us through mud, and we followed her through a couple of the villages in the area.
1 comment:
Bula de metan.
Dupa ultima coada la minister (al sanatatii publice, 2 ore, spre "sansa" mea se pare, in cladire, ca aia de martea trecuta au asteptat in soare afara)cred ca ma voi recomanda mai degraba antropolog, eventual al cozii. Diploma de specialist psi e buna, mi-am facut vint cu ea eficient tot drumul in trenul rapid bucuresti-brasov, personal occidental reciclat si fara clima, dar la pret de sageata.
Na, c'am erupt!
Astept salutari nu prea toride din Spania.
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