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The biggest rocky formation of Mexico, la Peña de Bernal, is a 350 m high monolith with
governs the landscape in the central region of the state of Querétaro. Its
emblematic appearance embodies various stories full of magic and mysticism.
Close to the village of Bernal, in the state of Querétaro, stands the
biggest singular rock of Mexico, a gigantic monolith that reaches the height of
350 m and which can be clearly distinguished from far away.
This monolith forms an essential part of the picturesque landscape
surrounding the village of Bernal, catalogued as one of the Magical Villages, and has
been used as a scenary for various movies. The friendly and hospitable
inhabitants of this place, who tend to stay in good health and reach an
extremely old age, claim to have seen unidentified flying objects -UFOs- flying
about above the rock.
As time has passed, la Peña de Bernal has turned into a meeting place
for those who believe in its energetic virtues. Every 21st of March,
during the spring-time equinox, hundreds of people gather in its vicinity in
order to "charge themselves with energy" and thus renew their strength.
During the past years la Peña de Bernal has also gained fame among many
sportsmen and ?women, who have started to practice various adventure sports
over there, such as trekking, climbing and rappel.
