Do you know exactly what a cliff is?

What is a cliff? Simple at first glance word. But, believe me, just the first. Actually, you can talk about it for hours, the main thing is to determine the direction, and at least three of them.

First value

So, what can we mean by pronouncing this letter combination? Let us turn to dictionaries, for example, Ozhegov. In this "word storage" you can find the following definition - a high rock. But Ushakov in his dictionary gave this word a slightly different definition - sheer rock. So what is a cliff? In geography and geology, the rock has a somewhat vague definition. The reason is that for a clear explanation it is required to specify the exact degree of the slope of a steep rock, and in nature, under a clear indicator, not all can get to it.

The only thing left is that this high plumb line / precipice is formed as a result of erosion / weathering / erosion and the subsequent collapse of the mountain. Most often such cliffs appear along rivers, seas and oceans. The cliff is often confused with the slope. This is something different in appearance, but identical in essence. A slope is a rock subtype formed by landslides. It is believed that the word "cliff" in Russian was formed from the word "huddle," it had the original meaning - a smooth rock.

The best

From the above, it is difficult for an uninitiated person to draw a clear conclusion, but the visual aids that we have attached to the text will help us appreciate the beauty and grandeur of the cliffs. The most famous are the following:

- Rock Kurosakitakao, Mikurajima, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan (480 meters above the Pacific Ocean level);

- Nangaparbat, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, 4,600 meters;

- Hornelen, Norway, 860 meters;

- The wall of the troll, Norway;

- Mount Tor, Baffin Island, Canada;

- Autana Tepui, Venezuela;

- Kogelberg, Western Cape, South Africa, 1,289 meters above the False Bay, Atlantic Ocean ;

- Drakensberge Amphitheater, South America, five kilometers long;

- The waterfall Tugela, the second highest waterfall in the world, falls 948 meters along the edge of the cliff;

- Peak of Mitra, New Zealand, 1683 meters above the fjord Milford sounds.

Second value

What is a cliff yet? This is a village with the same name, a wonderful place on the peninsula of Crimea. It is reverently and gently washed by two seas: Azov and Black. On the territory of Kuchuk Lambat (formerly known as the village of Utes), near Alushta, a symbol of eternal and pure love was erected. Princess Gagarin built a castle in the ancient Germanic style in memory of her deceased husband. Only the best materials were bought for its erection, the most famous masters were invited for complex work with Venetian glass, marble, tiles, ceramic tiles.

The castle is surrounded by an old park, and the complex included a house church and a hospital that worked free of charge for local residents. At the moment the sanatorium "Utes" is located in the castle. Photos of buildings and surrounding areas are fascinating to this day. Numerous tourists go there not only to have a rest, but to be charged with the atmosphere of a trembling feeling - true love.

Crimea

In fairness, it should be said that the village "Utes" is not only the famous castle of Princess Gagarina, it is a whole network of hotels of different levels offering numerous effective types of treatment and forms of recreation. In Crimea, there is an active movement of divers, since at the bottom of the seaside peninsulas of the seas there is a huge number of ancient ships attracting fans of extreme and history. Horse riding, speleotourism and rock climbing are popular.

Equally interesting are the historical monuments left by the ancient peoples who lived on the peninsula's territory. The list of the most famous, undoubtedly, has replenished and the village "Utes", in which the castle of Princess Gagarina is located. No less famous is the Bakhchsarai Khan's Palace, the famous Livadia Palace. It is necessary to visit the reserves and waterfalls of the Crimea.

And what else?

In addition to the Crimean "Cliff" the same name is proudly worn by several settlements in the world. For example, in Missouri and in New Mexico (USA) there are such villages, in England so called the area of the city of Salford. There is an educational institution of the same name in Derbyshire (England), where the Christian theological college functions. So called the Pacific cyclone in 2007.

The third value

What is a rock in literary criticism? This is very much. Thus one of the most famous poems of M.Yu. Lermontov. It seems that everyone will remember the first lines: "A golden cloud slept on the chest of a giant's rock ...". A small creation has a profound meaning, it raises the theme of unrequited love and loneliness. The meaning of the word "rock" in this case is rather arbitrary. A subtle parallel between images and symbols allows readers to plunge into the depths of their own experiences and thoughts. Moreover, this parallel of images formed the basis for the poem "Romance" and "Time for the heart to be at rest". The latter was created by Lermontov in 1841. His compatriots highly valued him (Belinsky V., M. Gorky), and A.P. Chekhov's first two lines became an epigraph to the story "On the Road."