The Staburags cliff of Rauna


The Staburags cliff of Rauna is a 3,5 m high and 17 m long travertine cliff, which has formed from moss covering with lime from the calcium carbonate rich spring water over many is the only such nature object in Latvia since the great Staburags cliff of the Daugava River was flooded. The cliff is approximately 8,000 years old and is still being formed as lime settles on moss and other plants.


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Location: The Staburags, Rauna, Latvia
Photo credit: © Armands Pharyos / Alamy / Afripics
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