Is this something out of the land that time forgot? Majestic-flat topped mountain rises above the clouds
- Stunning aerial photographs show the 2,810m Mount Roraima in Venezuela
- Peak is one of the oldest geographical formations on the planet
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It looks like a scene from a bygone age, a time when dinosaurs still roamed the Earth.
But these breathtaking aerial images are very much from the present day, although they do show what is believed to be one of the oldest geological formations on the planet.
The pictures show Mount Roraima, the highest tepui, or table-top mountain, in Venezuela, on the northern coast of South America.
Mighty: The flat-topped Mount Roraima towers above Venezuela and many of the clouds too
Towering: Mount Roraima, in Venezuela, towers 2,810m above the ground.
Ancient: Mount Roraima is said to be one of the oldest geological formations on Earth
Panoramic vista: Mount Roraima can be seen among the tepuis on the horizon
The peak is 2,810m above sea level and is so tall that clouds can be seen below the summit.
That honour goes to the 6,962m (22,840ft) tall Aconcagua, located in the Andes range of mountains in Argentina.
Majestic: Mount Roraima is so high that clouds can be seen below its summit
Breathtaking: Mount Roraima seen from the air
Summit: A formation known as Turtle Rock can be found at the top of Mount Roraima
Otherwordly: The poster from the 1975 film The Land That Time Forgot
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