Chocolate Hills
On the island of Bohol, which belongs to the Philippines, there are amazing hills that have made this area famous all over the world. This natural landmark occupies an area of about 50 m2, on which there are more than 1,260 hills. The amazing hills in the middle of the plateau are known as the "Chocolate Hills", due to their grassy surface, which turns brown under the bright sunlight.
The "chocolate hills" in the Philippines are all very simple, with a regular cone shape. The interior of the hills consists of limestone, but there are no karst caves. The largest elevations reach the hundred meter mark, but the smallest ones are at the level of 30 meters.
The sight that the "Chocolate Hills" give us is simply unique. Against the background of green velvet forests, these sun-bleached hills really look like chocolate.
There is no single version among scientists about the origin of the hills in the Phillippines. Some of them confidently assert that the hilly terrain was formed under the influence of a volcano. Others claim that raised coral deposits are to blame for everything, under the influence of natural processes. There is another version according to which there was once an ocean on the site of modern hills, and when it retreated, the bottom took this shape.
But, as expected, this rather mysterious area is covered with "Chocolate Hills", has legends and myths among the local population. Some legend tells us that there was once a duel of giants, whose weapons were stones and sand. Subsequently, the giants, having reconciled, left this territory, but traces of the battle have remained to this day. There is another, more romantic legend, the meaning of which is as follows: a young guy who was a giant fell in love with a girl, but the love was not mutual. After the girl died, the giant grieved for a long time, and the tears that rolled down from his face turned into hills.
The local leadership on the island of Bohol organized wonderful resort areas, the most favorite of which is the "Chocolate Hills Resort". This landmark is also clearly visible from Samboyan Mountain, where a wonderful wellness complex is located. The "Chocolate Hills" in the Philippines are also under UNESCO protection.
