They say that the stairs are the passage from one level to another, from one plane to another plane, from one way of being to another...in fact, throughout history many constructions have resorted to the stairs to save the unevenness of the landscape or because of the symbolism they carry.Be it as it is true that there are stairs that are in themselves impressive architectural works.These are ten examples of this.
Staircase San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
Who visits in the Basque coast, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe , you will find an idyllic place far from any urban nucleus.This islet, located between the coastal towns of Bakio and Bermeo, is attached to the coast through a p Stone fountain and a staircase of 241 steps.
At the end of the staircase it is tradition to put your foot on the footprint as they say Saint John the Baptist left.Above the prize is a picturesque hermitage and especially spectacular views of the Cantabrian Sea that has carved on the island, cliffs, tunnels and impossible arches.
(It is necessary to obtain a free entrance ticket to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe to be able to visit))
Chand Baori in India
In the year 800 one of the most impressive reservoirs on the planet was built in India, it is the Chand Baori located in the town of Abhaneri, near Jaipur, in the Indian state of Rajastan .
Excavated in the shape of an inverted pyramid from a large square plant is considered u not one of the largest and deepest in India with 3,500 steps on 13 levels and a depth of 20 meters.
This important surface allowed it to directly collect a maximum of water in period of the monsoons.
Penon de Guatape in Colombia
The Penon de Guatape, or Piedra del Penol , is a 220 meter high monolith located in Guatape (Antioquia, Colombia).The stone of El Penol is a granitic mass, composed of quartz, feldspar and mica, it was first climbed on July 16, 1954 by an inhabitant of the area, Luis Eduardo Villegas Lopez.You can now access its summit by climbing 659 steps built in the monolith.
The stone has become a tourist attraction of the place, next to the dam that surrounds it.
Kukulcan Temple in Mexico
The Kukulkan Temple or Kukulkan Pyramid is a pre-Hispanic building located on the Yucatan peninsula, in the current state of the same name.The present temple was built in the twelfth century AD by the Itza Maya in its capital, the pre-Hispanic city of Chichen Itza.Its design has a pyramidal geometric shape; It has nine levels or bases, four main facades each with an impressive central staircase , and an upper platform topped by a temple.
Mausoleum of Sun Yat-Sen in China
The Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum is a large mausoleum built in the city of Nankin , in the Jiangsu Province of the People's Republic China as a burial site for Sun Yat-sen (1866-1925).The mausoleum was designed by architect Lu Yanzhi on the slope of the Purple Mountains.
The entrance to the mausoleum it is done by a 392-step staircase .On the tomb there is a statue 4.6 meters high, by Sun itself, made with Italian white marble.
Pailon del Diablo, in Ecuador
The Rio Verde Waterfall, also called Pailon del Diablo Waterfall , is located in the Andes of Ecuador and is one of several falls of Water from the Pastaza river route in the Province of Tungurahua.
It is a popular tourist attraction because of the surrounding vegetation, the rocks that divide it and the hand-carved stairs in the stone and leading to a viewpoint with stunning views.
Taihang Mountain Staircase
This spiral staircase of 91 meters is installed on the wall of the Taihang Mountains in Linzhou, in China to live the thrill of mountaineering without taking risks.
For security reasons, no access is allowed to anyone.All potential climbers have to sign a form stating that they have no heart or lung problems and that they are under 60 years of age.
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China , an old fortification built and rebuilt between the 5th century BC and the 16th century, was desi UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.With an official length of 21,196 km they have, in the Huangyanguan Pass, a section of 5,164 steps through which, each year, runs one of the marathons most curious and complicated in the world.
Kalavantin Durg, in India
In India, in the Western Ghats and near Bombay is Kalavantin Durg , an old fort built on the top of a huge cliff at a height of 700 meters.
Also known as the« ascent to heaven» This rocky mountain is so vertical that its ascent is not suitable for all audiences.The march is not recommended for people with vertigo since it is done by zigzag stairs embedded in the rocks without railing of protection or rope.
Halfway, on the lower Prabalmachi plateau, a camp serves as an intermediate base to recharge forces.From this point the stairs become steeper.The lucky ones who manage to make a peak You can enjoy infarct views of the Western Gates, Prabalgad, Peb, Irshalgad and Chanderi Forts as well as Matheran and the city of Mumbai.
Stairs of The Vessel, in New York
There are also interior stairs that deserve to be among the most impressive in the world.One of them, and perhaps the most recent, is the built in a new area of Manhattan, in the imposing urban complex Hudson Yards.
Here, between slender buildings with original structures appears « The Vessel» (The Ship) an avant-garde building-Sculpture that is expected to become another of the attractions of the city.
Over 45 meters high it is a complex spiral staircase of bright materials composed of more than 2,500 steps leading to its visitors to nowhere, idea of British designer Thomas Heatherwick.
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