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The Simonside Hills near Rothbury in Northumberland are popular with walkers being rich in ancient heritage and mystery

Haytor on Dartmoor, landmark in Devon, UK

Site of the ruins of Temple of Wiracocha, temple of Viracocha at Chacha (Raqchi), Cusco, Peru, South America

The maquis, or macchia, is a type of dense, evergreen shrubland found primarily in the Mediterranean region. This vegetation is characterized by hardy shrubs and small trees such as holm oak, rosemary, and juniper, which thrive in the hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters typical of Mediterranean climates. The maquis habitat is well adapted to fire, with many plants having thick bark and deep root systems to survive and regenerate after wildfires. It provides a unique and rich ecosystem for a variety of wildlife.

Garden stone pathway curve pattern background.

Background of colorful granite rocks of the Miami Beach breakwater.

Stone hiking trail to the Laguna Grande de Gredos lake from the Plataforma de Gredos in Sierra de Gredos mountains, dry brown grass, autumn, Spain.

The Gallery grave of Keryvon is a megalithic complex located in the commune of Pleumeur-Bodou in Côtes-d'Armor.

South America, Pisac (Pisaq) - Inca ruins in the sacred valley in the Peruvian Andes, Peru

Famous place in Southern England Natural wonders of Seven Sisters white cliffs coastline England Europe

A stone wall along a country path with a view of the misty mountain tops on a summer day

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$Some Facts about Irish Stone Walls\nWhy are there gaps in Irish stone walls?\nMany of the stone walls in the west and south of Ireland are known as ‘dry stone walls,’ meaning that they are made entirely without any mortar or other materials to help stick them together. As such, this leaves gaps between the stones, something tourists often notice as they drive past and can actually see the sky straight through them. Many of the walls here are quite ancient, and as such were made before the advent of or easy access to mortar and other cement-like materials to build them up.\nHow do they stand up then?\nWhile I’m not an expert wall-builder or stone mason myself, I have actually built a small section of stone wall here in the traditional style. Irish stone walls are made by carefully selecting the correct stones bit by bit as you progress onwards and upwards. One must ensure that each rock will properly be at rest within the wall, sitting still and balancing atop the last layer. Another thing I learned the hard way is that a common technique is to actually place the smallest stones along the bottom and then finish or ‘cap’ them with your larger and heavier rocks. Although seemingly counterintuitive at first, the downwards force of these larger rocks can help pack down the bottom layers, compressing them together and preventing them from moving or spilling. But yes, there’s a lot of trial and error as you go, especially when it’s your first time learning how to build an Irish stone wall.\n\nThis Picture is made during a Vacation to Ireland in July 2022. The Stone Walls are from the Aran Islands.$

Stone wall, building walls and other abstract images to create great backgrounds and textures. Shot on Canon EOS full frame system with prime L lens.

Chair outdoor made from granite stone. Stone surface is smooth and soft white. Placed on the outdoor white lawn.

Close-up view of stone walls of an old construction.

A grassy garden with ornamental plants featuring a stone pathway. Concept for gardening and landscaping.

Eroding limestone on Whitbarrow, in the English Lake District. Soft, even lighting with excellent detail in the rock face.

An ancient burial in the form of a low hill with a large burial stone standing in the middle of the endless steppe under a cloudy summer sky. Khakassia, Siberia, Russia.

The ancient stone circle at Castlerigg in the northern English lake District with the mountain, Blencathra in the background

Ingapirca, Ecuador, November 2, 2022: View of a stone wall of the older Inca ruins and archaeological site Ingapirca. These are the largest known Inca ruins in Ecuador.

Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape covers three areas of plateau of rocky boulders in Azerbaijan, with an outstanding collection of rock engravings.

Marble mining plant at the east of the island. White stone in blocks and gravel. Seaside of the Thracian sea. Porto Vathy, island Thassos (Thasos), Greece.

Detail of a limestone wall in the french medieval village Gordes. Gordes, a small village in the department Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Southern France, in the North of the Luberon. Near the small town L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, 40 km east of Avignon.

View of the Carahunge, prehistoric archaeological site near the town of Sisian, Armenia. Armenian Stonehenge.

Some of the giant limestone rocks that make up Castle Hill, on New Zealand's South Island

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