Piedra Movediza, Granite balancing rock in Tandil, Argentina.
Description
Piedra Movediza was a large granite mass that balanced on a hill edge in Tandil and moved each day. A newly installed replica now stands in the same spot while fragments of the original stone rest in the valley below.
History
The original rock fell on February 29, 1912, and broke into several pieces. A lightning strike in 1848 may have weakened its stability until motion eventually brought it down.
Culture
The name appears on storefronts and business signs throughout town even now. Visitors notice these reminders of the original stone while walking through streets and up the hill.
Practical
Climbing the granite steps to the summit takes about 30 minutes at a moderate pace. The replica is always visible while the broken pieces below the hill are often hard to make out.
Did you know?
Visitors used to place glass bottles beneath the swaying mass and watch the motion crush them. This practice demonstrated the daily mechanical force of the stone before it fell.
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