They are in Australia.
The twelve apostles are huge limestone rocks, lying on the coast of the southern Ocean. They are located a short distance from each other, creating a picturesque ensemble, which is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Australia.
1. The Twelve apostles (The Twelve Apostles) are in the national Park of Port Campbell, which is located on the so-called great ocean road (Great Ocean Road) , about 250 km from Melbourne.
2. 20 million years ago, the “apostles” was part of the continent. Limestone, from which these rock — a rather soft rocks. Ocean waves will inevitably destroy her, forming first caves in the cliffs, then arches, which at one point crumble and leave standing rock.
3. The erosion rate is about 2 cm per year. So watch the destruction or the formation of new “apostles” it is hardly possible for one human life. However, in 2005 such destruction was able to see dozens of tourists. In just a few seconds one of the rocks turned into a pile of rubble.
4. The height of some rocks is about 45 meters, which is comparable with a 15-storey building.
5. The band of limestone cliffs had a fancy name “Pig and piglets”, which is not particularly attracted the attention of tourists. In order to change the situation, in 1950 the decision was made to rename them.
6. The twelve apostles have a bad reputation here has sunk more than 700 ships, and the exact number of victims and failed to count.
7. London arch (London Arch) — another rocky landmark, national Park, Port Campbell.
Rock formation a few million years, exposed to the constant influence of ocean waves, gradually took the form of a two-span bridge. Because there was a noticeable resemblance to the famous London bridge, this rock formation was given the same name.
January 15, 1990, the stairs were closer to the shore collapsed. Two tourists who were at this moment on the far side of the bridge, trapped and was rescued by helicopter, no one was hurt. After the collapse the “London bridge” turned into “London arch”.