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Known as Ayers Rock, Uluru is a sandstone monolith situated in the central northern region of mainland Australia. Towering 348 meters high with a circumference of 9.4 kilometers, Uluru was discovered by Western explorers in 1873 and is one of Australia’s iconic landmarks.
Uluru’s classic red appearance. (Image source / wikipedia)
One of Uluru’s defining features is its gradual color change from red to gray with the seasons. Its unique geological structure exudes a certain vitality. As a result, the fiery hues created by the setting sun are truly breathtaking.
Uluru’s appearance when it turns gray after rain. (Image source / wikipedia)
Uluru is a sacred site for the Pitjantjatjara Aboriginal people, and at the base of the monolith, animist religious ceremonies and rock paintings are performed. In local Aboriginal mythology, Uluru dates back to the ‘Dreamtime’ of creation, when spirits descended from the heavens to inhabit the forms of humans, animals, and plants, imbuing the surrounding world with spiritual essence.
Indigenous dance performance at the Ayers Rock Resort. (Image provided / Courtesy of Voyages Hotels & Resorts)
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park has been attracting international visitors from all over the world since the 1940s. According to recent statistics, in 2014 alone, over 400,000 visitors came to see it.
Uluru has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Image provided / Courtesy of Voyages Hotels & Resorts)
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