TEN AWESOME SETS of STAIRS!
not for the faint hearted.
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For many, stairs are something to avoid, unless you're
determined to lose some weight. But lovers of nature and
spectacular views are more than used to climbing steps
and yet more steps to gain the view, though this list of
steps may be a challenge for those who get a little
dizzy.
Peldaños del Cañón (Rungs of the Canyon) Where you are: Pailon del Diablo, Ecuador
Where are
they going? Designed to descend to the bottom of one of
the most famous waterfalls in South
America, lost in the fog along the way in
many cases. It is extremely slippery and steep for
several tens of metres to a lookout where you can see
the dramatic effect, accompanied by hummingbirds,gulls
and other local
birds The Step-well of Chand Baori near Jaipur, Rajasthan Where you are: India
Where are
they going? These steps lead down to a huge pool, built
in the tenth century to overcome the lack of rainfall in
the region and store water for long periods. The
structure has a total of 3,500 steps, down to a depth of
30 metres --- then up again with the
water. . Stairs ElbeSandstoneMountains Where you are:
Dresden, Germany
Where are they going?
Stairs carved into the stone of the mountain itself .
They date from the 13th century and have been eroded by
wind and water, but are still being used daily by
tourists. 487 steps, though not enough, were
restored and expanded in the eighteenth century to
facilitate transit. The Rock of Guatapé
Where you are: Antioquia, Colombia
Where are they going? The rock is a stone monolith 220 metres
high. The steps are constructed with cement, directly on
the rock, making use of a natural cleavage. 702 steps
must be climbed to reach the
peak. The ladder Haiku
Where you are: Oahu, Hawaii
Material: metal
Where are they going? On the small island
of Oahu there is this tremendous journey of 3922 steps, climbing, across and down a hill
of 850 metres. They were created to facilitate the
installation of a satellite in 1942. Originally
of wood, they were modernized in the '50s, but
since 1987 have been closed to the
public.  The Inca Trail
Where you are: Peru
Where are they going? An ancient trade route linking the city of
Cuzco to Machu Pichu. The rugged topography of the area
forced the Inca Trail to make detours around hills and
between mountains. The result: miles and miles of
stairs, in some cases very precarious, as the famous
floating staircases.
Standing there and not holding on to something
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Obviously
it wasn't a windy day?
!!!! Ladder Via Crucis
Where you are: Bermeo, Basque Country, Spain
Where are they going? This endless row of stairs is attached to the
rocky coast where there is a small church dating from
the tenth century and seemingly of Templar origin.
To
reach the hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, one has
to climb 231 steps and there are gaps in the steps that
are identified as the footsteps of St.
John himself, which are given different
healing powers. For example, you have to put
your feet in them as a cure for corns, or leave hats,
scarves or chapelas, to cure the headache.  Spiral staircase in the TaihangMountains
Where you are: At the boundary between the provinces of
Shanxi and Henan, China.
Where are they going? This spiral staircase of almost 100 metres was installed recently in an attempt to attract tourists to thebeautiful Taihang Mountains.
Before undertaking the ascent, visitors are asked to sign forms to ensure they do not have heart or lung problems, and are under
age 60. And a slip on the narrow metal ladder can
certainly lead to heaven, as in the Led Zeppelin
song. I am sooo disappointed I can't go on that beautiful spiral
staircase Spiral staircase because I'm over the age of 60  Wayna Pichu
Where you are: Machu Picchu, Peru
Where are they going? Stairs carved into the rock that crowns a
climb of about 360 metres from Machu Picchu
itself. In some parts, the ascent is
complicated to pass through narrow sections, with small
step and eroded steps. Climbing time is calculated to be
between one hour and 90 minutes: 90 minutes climbing
stairs! Only 400 tourists a day are allowed, and access
is closed from 1pm, just in case. |
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