Sunday, February 5, 2012

Taal Volcano


Taal Volcano

DID YOU NOW THAT . . . The Philippines has an island situated in a lake within an island within a lake within an island. Vulcan Point is a place in the Philippines that is in Main Crater Lake, which is within Volcano Island, which is within Lake Taal, which is within the island of Luzon. It is all part of the complex volcanic system of the Taal Volcano. It is considered the smallest volcano in the world and remains active today and is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Viewed from Tagaytay Ridge, Taal Volcano presents one of the most picturesque and attractive views in the Philippines.

Photo credit: www.what-to-do-in-the-philippines.com
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Location: Volcano Island, Philippines

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