Tufa Collection

Pitigliano, Tuscany, Italy

Ancient Street In The Old Town Of Matera (Sassi di Matera), Basilicata, Southern Italy
Ancient street in the old town of Matera (Sassi di Matera), Basilicata Region, also known as Lucania, Province of Matera, Southern Italy. World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1993

Wilsons Phalaropes (Phalaropus tricolor) flock flying over tufa formations at Mono Lake in late summer, with reflection, California, USA. July 2013

Water cascading over naturally formed tufa dam. Tufa is a kind of limestone, formed from the precipitation of carbonate minerals which builds up around mosses

europe, italy, Umbria, Orvieto. St. Paticks well

europe, italy, Umbria, Orvieto. Dovecote in Orvieto underground

Civita di Bagnoregio, Viterbo, Lazio, Central Italy, Europe. Warm sunrise

View of the typical Trulli huts and the alleys of the old village of Alberobello. Province of Bari, Apulia, Italy, Europe

Sierra Nevada sunrise reflects in Mono Lake

Sunset light on tufa formation, Mono Lake, Tufa State Natural Reserve, California Date: 30-07-2011

Sunrise on tufa formations, Mono Lake, Tufa State Natural Reserve, California

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. Bench in water. The Plitvice Lakes are a string of lakes connected by waterfalls

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. Visitors taking a cruise on lake Kozjak. The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. Typical plank path. The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site and are visited by close to one million tourists per year

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. Typical plank path. The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site and are visited by close to one million tourists per year

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The upper lakes, ponds and waterfalls with lush vegetation

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The upper lakes, ponds and waterfalls with lush vegetation

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The upper lakes, small ponds. The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The upper lakes, ponds and waterfalls with lush vegetation

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The lower lakes, the waterfall Slapovi M. Trnine The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The lower lakes, the waterfall Slapovi M. Trnine The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The lower lakes, the waterfall Slapovi M. Trnine The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The lower lakes, the waterfall Slapovi M. Trnine The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The lower lakes, the waterfalls of the V. Cascade. The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The lower lakes, the waterfalls of the V. Cascade. The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The lower lakes, the waterfalls of the V. Cascade. The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The lower lakes, the cascade into lake Kaluderovac during spring flood

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The lower lakes, the waterfalls of the V. Cascade. The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The lower lakes, the cascade into lake Kaluderovac during spring flood

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The lower lakes, cascade into lake Kaluderovac. The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The lower lakes, the cascade into lake Kaluderovac during spring flood

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The lower lakes Kaluderovac and Gavanovac in spring. The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The lower lakes Kaluderovac and Gavanovac. The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The waterfalls plunging to the river bed of river Korana

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The big Fall (Veliki slap) in spring. The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The big Fall (Veliki slap). The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site and are visited by close to one million tourists per year

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The big Fall (Veliki slap). The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site and are visited by close to one million tourists per year

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The big Fall (Veliki slap). The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site and are visited by close to one million tourists per year

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The lake Kozjak. The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site and are visited by close to one million tourists per year

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The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The lake Kozjak. The lakes are a UNESCO Would Heritage Site and are visited by close to one million tourists per year

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Erosion of Tufa into design and pattern Cappadocia Central Turkey Date: 16/07/2009

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Erosion of Tufa into design and pattern Cappadocia Central Turkey Date: 16/07/2009

Sunrise on tufa formations, Mono Lake, California

Vitrifications, and other Volcanic productions, Plate LII
1275130 Vitrifications, and other Volcanic productions, Plate LII, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies, by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803)

Piece of marble composed of fragments of various sorts of marble found in the Fossa
1275125 Piece of marble composed of fragments of various sorts of marble found in the Fossa Grande, Plate XXXXVII: from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies

Entrance of the Grotta of Pausilipo, Plate XVI, from Campi Phlegraei
1275099 Entrance of the Grotta of Pausilipo, Plate XVI, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies, by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803)

Specimens of volcanic matter, from Campi Phlegraei
1275135 Specimens of volcanic matter, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies, by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803), published 1776 (hand coloured engraving) by Fabris

Specimens of volcanic matter found in the crater of Vesuvius, Plate XXXXVI
1275124 Specimens of volcanic matter found in the crater of Vesuvius, Plate XXXXVI, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies, by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803)

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Tufa, a captivating natural wonder found in various parts of the world, never fails to leave visitors in awe. In Pitigliano, Tuscany, Italy, ancient streets wind through the town's tufa cliffs, creating a mesmerizing sight. Similarly, Matera's Sassi di Matera showcases an enchanting blend and history in Basilicata. Croatia's Plitvice Lakes National Park boasts stunning tufa formations that complement the cascading waterfalls perfectly. Meanwhile, Wilsons Phalaropes flock gracefully over tufa formations at an undisclosed location. Nature continues to amaze as water flows over naturally formed tufa dams and creates breathtaking scenes like no other. The frozen Schleierfaelle in Upper Bavaria adds another dimension to this phenomenon as they tumble into the river Ammer. Moving back to Italy's Umbria region, Orvieto unveils St. Patrick's Well and an underground dovecote nestled within its tufa-rich landscape. Civita di Bagnoregio in Lazio presents warm sunrises that illuminate its unique rock formations during dawn. Alberobello captures hearts with its typical Trulli huts and narrow alleys adorned by these intriguing limestone structures. And across the Atlantic Ocean lies Mono Lake State Natural Reserve in California where sunset and sunrise cast magical light on its remarkable tufas. Whether it be Europe or America, morning or evening; witnessing nature mold these extraordinary creations is truly a privilege for all who venture near them.