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The Bastei



The Bastei is a rock formation rising about 650 feet above the Elbe River (or about
1,000 feet above sea level) in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains near Rathen, Germany.
The jagged rocks of the Bastei were formed by water erosion over one million years
ago. It’s a very photogenic geological site. Unfortunately, the one morning I had the
opportunity to visit was extremely foggy. So I had to make the best of it.

Observers and fog
Observers and fog		 Above a foggy valley
Above a foggy valley		 Monk on the rocks
Monk on the rocks		 Overlooking Rathen
Overlooking Rathen
Outcropping
Outcropping		 Above the fog
Above the fog		 Rock and fog
Rock and fog		 Through the fog
Through the fog
Rock walls
Rock walls		 Crossing the bridge
Crossing the bridge		 Standing tall
Standing tall		 Framed by trees
Framed by trees
Rock columns
Rock columns		 Rock columns
Rock columns		 Morning fog
Morning fog		 Rocks and fog
Rocks and fog
Wall of rocks
Wall of rocks		 Passing through
Passing through		 High bridge
High bridge		 Up and over
Up and over
Steps and bridges
Steps and bridges

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Ken Zaret11-Jan-2024 19:40
Interesting rock forms nicely rendered!
Regine L.10-Sep-2023 16:32
Love to see these pictures of my birth place. V
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