Photo: Radio Prague International
New research carried out by Czech scientists has revealed that Říp, the country’s most iconic hill, was once a lava lake. The solitary peak formed over 26 million years ago during a powerful volcanic eruption, which sent molten lava into a deep underground crater.
At just over 460 meters above sea level, Říp isn’t the tallest mountain in the country—but its unmistakable shape makes it a dominant feature of the Central Bohemian Uplands, a volcanic landscape north of Prague.
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Author: Ruth Fraňková