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Located in Venezuela, at an altitude of 2,772 meters above sea level, Roraima is considered the most spectacular flat-topped mountain in the world.
The mountain peak has a flat surface area of 31 square kilometers and was discovered by an English explorer in 1596.
This mountain is one of the remnants left behind after the fracturing of a sandstone plateau dating back approximately 2 billion years.
On cloudy days, the mountaintop looks like a true paradise, surrounded by white clouds on all sides.
Due to its complete isolation from the dense forest below, nearly one-third of the plant species on the summit of Roraima are endemic.
Roraima began to gain popularity in 1912 when the famous crime fiction writer Conan Doyle wrote the fictional work "The Lost World," set against the backdrop of this mountain.
Conan Doyle's work tells the story of an expedition searching for prehistoric plants and dinosaurs believed to have survived intact for millions of years on the summit of an isolated mountain.
Adventurous travelers can conquer the summit of Roraima by following a unique path, a natural staircase that winds through the treacherous cliffs.
