Butești Gorge, Natural monument in Glodeni District, Moldova.
Butesti Gorge is a natural canyon in Glodeni District carved through limestone rock formations. The walls display distinct layers of sediment that reveal different periods of ancient marine deposition.
The limestone walls contain fossils of marine animals from ancient seas that covered this area millions of years ago. These remains provide evidence of the region's transformation from ocean floor to present-day landscape.
The gorge draws researchers and students who come to study the exposed rock layers and fossils embedded in the walls. For local people, it serves as a landmark that connects them to the deep history of their region.
You can walk through the gorge via hiking paths that start from the nearby village of Cobani. Wear sturdy shoes and be prepared for uneven terrain along the way.
The rock layers visible on the canyon walls resemble the pages of a book, each one recording a different chapter of ancient ocean life. Walking through allows you to see how the marine environment changed over millions of years.
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