Due to 'volcanic activity' - we couldn't get a better explanation than this - the waterfall is formed by hundreds of hexagonal stone spires. From the top they look like man-made paving stones forming the river bed, from the side they look like this:
The waterfalls are only about a mile outside of town, but there have been several robberies on the way out there lately. Some nice policemen offered to walk out there with use to make sure we were ok (and avoid the paperwork that is necessary if a tourist is a victim of crime!).
Despite stern appearances, they were very friendly and interesting (in Spanish only, so good for learning geological vocab!) Though when i asked if they were glad that the FMLN had won the local elections, received a stern lecture about the impartiality of the police force in El Salvador.....
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Yes, the police don't look like they'd be up for much criminal-chasing so probably better that they practice preventative policing!
Hmmm...they brought guns, not sure they would have to do much chasing!
So is the waterfall like a mini Giant's Causeway?
Probably a similar phenomenon... someone told us that there were 2 other examples in the world, one in Israel, and one in Ireland.
Never been to the Giant-s Causeway....would have been a lot closer than El Salvador for sure!
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