Devil Town,Serbia

Devil's Town(serbian-Djavolja Varoš) is a natural phenomenon in the south of Serbia, about 90 kilometers to the southwest of Niš. It is a rock formation consisting of 202 rocks of different forms and sizes ranging between 2 and 15 meters in height and 0,5 and 3 meters in width, with stone caps on tops.The stone columns were created by the effect of erosion on the land composed of solid material with large stones. Million of years ago, the area was in the center of strong volcanic activities, the traces of which can be seen in the rocks behind the columns. However, human factor had the most to do with this. By destroying forests, people made way for destructive water activity. During this first stage of the process, larger chunks of rocks shielded the deeper and softer land layers from rain and water. The land began to slide and collapse except beneath the rocks which prevented further dissipation of land with their own weight. This created pyramid and / or towers. The stone blocks on column tops served as umbrellas but water still continues to flow between the figures, wash down the land, and makes them taller over time. This process is the second stage and it means „final processing“. Namely, the forces of nature cause the thinning of the pyramids and towers so, eventually, they turn into regular columns with stone caps.