Our world has many beautiful caves to offer. Some of them are so mysterious and beautiful that it is sometimes impossible to believe they are real, which is why they deserve special attention.
If the topic is of interest to you, then, let's penetrate into it more deeply and take a look at 20 most beautiful caves in the world:
Cave of the Crystals, Naica, Mexico
The Cave of Crystals was discovered in 2000 by brothers miners Sanchez. They found it at a depth of 300 meters under the town of Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico. The cave is unique by the presence of giant crystals of Selenite, the biggest of which has a size of 11 m long and 4 m wide and weights 55 tons. The crystal is also one of the largest known crystals.
In this cave, there is very hot. The temperature there can reach up to 58 °C at a humidity of 90-100 %. These factors greatly impede the study of the cave, making it necessary to use special equipment. However, even with the right equipment being in the cave does not usually exceed 20 minutes.
Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand
The Waitomo Caves are truly a masterpiece of nature, on which it worked for many millions of years. In fact, they were created by the ocean under the control of which the caves were for a long time.
During that period, many mysterious intricacies of moves with growths of the limestone were created. When the water receded, about 150 caves came along. The most famous of them is Glowworm Cave, since amazing creatures Arachnocampa Luminosa populates it. They are, in fact, fireflies that can be found only in New Zealand. Their blue-green glow makes the cave look like a starry sky at the night time.
Blue Grotto Cave (Grotto Azzurra), Italy
It is a beautiful cave that is accessible only from the sea. The name "Blue Grotto" comes from the bright blue color of the water inside the cave.
The entrance to it is very small due to which the cave is very dark, but the light that sneaks into it gives its water a beautiful blue color, the cave, in turn, is famous for.
Vatnajokull Glacier Cave, Iceland
The depth of the underground passage inside the cave does not exceed 50 meters, while the width of it is only 10 meters. In the winter months, inside it, there can be heard crackling sounds, caused by the movement of the glacier above it.
The bright blue tones of the cave are the result of a lack of air bubbles in its ice, and the colored ice with which it paints itself from time to time is possible to see during certain weather conditions; one of them is the absence or minimal amount of snow on the surface. The ice that is saturated with sky-blue color is possible to see in January and February; during these periods, the shades of blue, framed by snow cover, look fantastic.
Getting to the cave is possible in the winter months only, as during other periods, it can be dangerous, since the melting often results in collapsing of ice arches.
Phraya Nakhon Cave, Sam Roi Yot, Thailand
In fact, it is not a cave, but rather a huge valley located 65 meters deep under the ground, with overhanging walls covered with plants and stalactites. The width of the "cave" is 50 meters.
At certain hours of a day, the light gets inside, thereby illuminating a small temple there.
Marble Caves of Patagonia, Chile
Despite the caves' name, they are made from ordinary limestone, but there is an opinion that deep inside the caves, there are purest deposits of marble.
The walls of the Chilean attraction have a surprisingly beautiful bright blue color, and the blue water of the lake, where they were formed, will certainly double the impressions of what can be seen there. It is also worth mentioning that the caves consist of many mazes and tunnels, on the formation of which coastal waves worked for many hundreds of years.
Glacial Cave in the Area of Mutnovsky Volcano, Russia
The ice cave (on the photo above) is a result of the Mutnovsky Volcano's activity, due to the influence of which there is the continuous melting of the glacier near it, the waters of which, in turn, from incredibly beautiful tunnels in the permafrost.
The last eruption of the volcano occurred in 2000, in the case of re-eruption, the caves near it may completely be destroyed, but there is a high possibility that there will be formed new, no less beautiful ones.
Cave Dongzhong, China
The Dongzhong Cave (the name of which is translated as just a cave) is located in the village of Mao in the Chinese province of Guizhou. From 1984 until now, the cave has been playing the role of a primary school.
Fingal's Cave, Scotland
It is a famous sea cave, that was formed in a rock by seawater, on the island of Staffa, which is part of a group of the Inner Hebrides. Its walls are composed of vertical hexagonal basalt columns with a depth of 69 meters and a height of 20 meters. For three centuries, it was a place of artistic pilgrimage that had inspired many famous artists, musicians, and writers.
Reed Flute Cave, Guilin, China
The Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan) is an amazing creation of nature, located in Guilin (China). Around the cave, there grows a special kind of cane used to produce flutes that, in turn, were considered the best in all of China in former times. This fact served as the basis for the current name of the cave.
The Ludi Yan Cave, just like the Waitomo cave, has a backlight, however, its backlight is not natural but artificial. With its help, the Chinese successfully emphasize all the beauty of the flawless creation of nature.
The cave's artificial backlight in the form of colored lights playfully paints stalactites and other bizarre rock formations, making the cave brighter and more fabulous.
Fantastic Pit at Ellison's Cave, Georgia, USA
If you are a thrill-seeker, and besides caver, the cave is perfect for you, that is, its fancy mine with a depth of 179 meters.
Kyaut Sae Cave, Myanmar, Asia
Few people know about this cave, but it does not mean that it cannot capture your attention. The size of the cave is really impressive, and the fact that it is a Buddhist temple makes it a truly unique place.
Son Doong Cave, Vietnam
It is the biggest cave in the world, the location of which can be found in Central Vietnam, Binh Province, Phong Nha National Park, at a distance of 500 kilometers south of Hanoi and 40 km from the center of province Dong Hoi.
The locals know about this cave since 1991, but only in April 2009 it was discovered for the rest of the world by a group of British cavers. The cave has an underground river which, in turn, floods some parts of the cave during the rainy season.
Ice Caves Eisriesenwelt, Austria
The Eisriesenwelt Caves are the largest system of ice caves on our planet available for viewing. The word Eisriesenwelt means "giant ice world." The caves are located in the Alps in Austria at the altitude of 1641 meters and were formed by the waters of the Salzach River. They consist of 30 thousand cubic meters of ice. Currently, the riverbed is below the entrance to the cave.
What is interesting is that these caves were found by accident in 1849. Although they were known to hunters and poachers even until 1849, it is commonly believed that the date of the official opening of them is 1879. The person who discovered them is an Austrian naturalist from Salzburg, Anton von Posselt-Czorich.
Orda Cave, Russia
The Orda Cave is the longest underwater gypsum cave in Russia and is one of the longest in the world. This place is a real paradise for divers. There are three lakes through which divers enter the mysterious underwater part of the cave. The water there is exceptionally pure, transparent, has a bluish color and is very cold (+4 degrees).
Carlsbad Caverns National Park's Caves, USA
Under the arches of the Guadalupe Mountains in New Mexico, there are hiding endless mazes of halls, tunnels, and corridors, the main inhabitants of which are bats. The charm of these caves becomes more charming and mysterious with the advent of twilight. The park and its caves were named in the honor of the town of Carlsbad.
There are three rooms in the upper cave, each of which has a height of 100 meters and more. Also, there are unique underground water bodies, very beautiful gorges, various stalagmites, and stalactites. The length of the lower part is considerably bigger than the upper and is equal to 6900 meters.
Barton Creek Cave, Cayo, Belize
This cave has not only extraordinary natural beauty, but also was the habitat of the ancient Maya, who lived in it more than 2000 years ago. Thus, it is possible to see there many grandiose stalactites and stalagmites, ancient religious jugs, bowls of the Indians, etc.Jeita Grotto, Lebanon
It is a complex of two caves located in Lebanon in 20 km North of Beirut. In 1836, William Thomson discovered the upper part of the cave, and in 1958, the Lebanese cavers opened the lower part of it. The length of the upper part is 2200 m, but for tourists, only a part, having a length of 750 meters, is opened.There are three rooms in the upper cave, each of which has a height of 100 meters and more. Also, there are unique underground water bodies, very beautiful gorges, various stalagmites, and stalactites. The length of the lower part is considerably bigger than the upper and is equal to 6900 meters.
Cango Caves, South Africa
The Cango Caves are unofficially called a wonder of the world. The caves are famous for their "Organ Hall." The stalactites that descend from the cave's walls form something like a large organ, which, combined with music and lighting effects creates a lasting impression on visitors.Aven Armand Cave, France
Near the Gorges du Tarn, there is one of the most striking natural wonders of France – the Aven Armand Cave. It was discovered in 1897, but to the public, it was opened only 30 years later. Today, the cave is one of the most visited natural sites in the region. This cave is truly a real stone forest.
20 Most Beautiful Caves In The World Worth Visiting
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