20 breathtaking caves that are almost too beautiful to exist
It is necessary to be adventurer in the soul to be able to squander at the bottom of a vast natural cave that has existed for millions of years. By doing it epileology in most caves and caves, you expect to find light or blind creatures, enormous stalactites and stalagmites, and a lot of darkness. But these amazing caves have something even more special to offer for all those who dare to explore their depths.
1. Cueva de los Cristales (Grotte des Cristaux), Mexico
crystal cave
2. Waitomo GlowwormNew Zealand
Formed over 30 million years ago, this cave is one of the most bioluminescent places on Earth. Thousands of thousands to shining , which are native to New Zealand, are hung to the walls of the cave from silk threads and use their dazzling blue light to attract their prey. You will never be able to find yourself in a cave full of fairies, but this one is approaching it sacredly.
3. Grotto AzzurraBlue), Italy
If you ever travel near Capri, in Italy, you must go to the Blue Cave . Once considered to be inhabited by mermaids and demons, the cave is known for its radiant blue water. The blue brilliance of the cave is due to the natural light that penetrates into the water and refracts on the walls of the cave. The result is an incredible phenomenon that you will not need to retouch for your photos.
4. Skaftafell Cave Vatnajökull glacier, Iceland
Formed entirely of ice, the ice caves are the best to visit in autumn and winter, when the ice is less likely to collapse and when glaciers do not move as quickly. Many of them take a bright blue color, which is common in some parts of the glaciers (such as the underside, or in this case the interior) whose sun did not melt the snow layer on the ice. Would you be bold enough to venture into a cave that could melt?
5. Grotte de Phraya Nakhon, Thailand
Inside Khao Sam King Yot National Park is the Phraya Nakhon : an incredible cave with an interesting story behind her. The collapsed ceiling of the cavity lets filter the light of the day that illuminates the Kuha Karuhas which was originally built in 1890 for King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). Since its construction, other local kings have visited the cave and left their signatures on its walls. It is a majestic cave in every sense of the term.
6. The Cathedral of Marble (Lac Buenos Aires/General Carrera), Chile
Anyone who is ready to go to Lac General Carrera in Patagonia will have a great time. The crystalline water dyed with a blue dazzling by the glacial lemon accentuates complex patterns in what many call the most amazing cave network in the world. Over the years, the waters of the lakes eroded the walls, creating these formations that can be, when the waters of the lakes are at their lowest level, visit entirely on board small boats.
7. Ice cave Mutnovsky volcano, Russia
This may seem crazy to think that an ice cave could form at the base of a volcano, but it is the kind of thing that tends to happen in Russia. This natural cellar was formed by a stream flowing through the ice fields at the bottom of the volcano. The light that filters through the top creates an incredible palette of colors tinted with green, purple and blue. Many who found the cave fell on by accident, while exploring the area around the volcano, making this mysterious ice structure an even more incredible place.
8. Grotte Dongzhong, China
Formed over several thousand years, this ordinary cave serves as a classroom for 186 students and eight teachers. Meaning "in the cave" in Chinese, Dongzhong began its role as an educational structure in 1984 and is now one of the coolest schools in the world. Would you have followed your courses with more attendance in this very special classroom?
9. Fingal Cave, Scotland
Although this cave on Staffa Island seems to have been carefully carved by a person with affinity for hexagons, its incredible geometric structure is quite natural. The lava which helped form the cave cooled and then cracked in contact with water or air in hexagonal motifs for which the cave is famous today. Nature can be a very singular artist, sometimes. In fact, artists and writers allude to the cave of Fingal including Felix Mendelssohn in The Hebrides , and Jules Verne in her novel The Green Ray .
10. Grotte de la Flûte de Roseau, China
Of course, the lighting in this colorful cave is completely artificial. But is that really important? Roseau Cave has been a popular destination for more than a thousand years, as evidenced by the inscriptions inside that date back to 792 AD. It owes its name to the reeds that once grew at the entrance of the cave and whose inhabitants used to make flutes. The formations inside the cave are simply amazing, and combined with surreal lighting, prove that beautiful things can happen when the efforts of man and nature are combined.
11. Grotte d’Ellison (Ellison’s Cave), United States
In the northeast of Georgia (United States), there are several deep pits in the Ellison Cave... including a 179-metre well! And to get down to the bottom of Fantastic Pit, you need very long strings. It is indeed the deepest puit known in the United States. For the followers of the descent as a reminder, it is the absolute dream!
12. Grotte de Kyaut Sae, Burma
According to legend, the cave of Kyaut Sae was originally used by the inhabitants as a place to hide Mongols in the 13th century. Now the cave has another special function. One. Buddhist temple , which was built on the side of a cliff, is the entrance of the cave, which serves as a meditation space for the monks. Tourists are invited to visit the temple, but few choose to do so. Maybe this place as amazing as it should stay peaceful as long as possible.
13. Hang Son Doong Cave, Vietnam
largest cave in the world is located in Quang Binh province in Vietnam. Discovered by a man from the region in 1991, and explored entirely in 2009 by British speleologists, the cave is about 213 meters wide, 152 meters high, and about 9.65 km long. Formed in millions of years of existence the cave is large enough to give the impression that explorers look like ants.
14. Ice cave Eisriesenwelt, Austria
The largest ice cave in the world was discovered at the end of the 19th century, which is quite late given its impressive character. The whole labyrinth extends over 42 km and, like all natural glacial caves, its structure inside is constantly changing. Eisriesenwelt is visited by more than 200,000 people each year.
15. Grotte d’Ordinskaya, Russia
Explore the Ordinskaya Cave , or Orda Cave, in the Ural region of Russia, is the perfect adventure for those who like to spend their time under water, diving. The cave consists of a network of more than 5 km and if it is possible to lose, know that you will see where you go without problems, the water being so clear that you can see up to 50 meters ahead. After seeing this place unbelievable, you might never want to go back to the farmland.
16. The caves of Carlsbad, United States
Located in what is now New Mexico, the National Park caves of Carlsbad houses many impressive caves, all of which were created between 4 and 6 million years ago. According to Carol Hill, a geologist, a sulphur-rich gas formed on oil reserves below limestone reefs. When the rock began to rise, the gas infiltrated the reefs and reacted with air and fresh water, oxygenated, present in the soil, to form sulphuric acid. This acid was strong enough to dissolve large masses of limestone rock. What makes these caves truly remarkable, however, are the massive deposits of gypsum, clay and limon, whose presence gives the caves a fantastic look.
17. Barton Creek Cave, Belize
When you enter this cave, nothing seems to come out of the ordinary... until you notice them skulls . The Barton Creek Cave was used by the Mayans for ritual and funerary purposes, and many of their objects (and remains) are still among the natural geological formations of the cave. The entrance of the cave manages to clear the atmosphere that the place you are about to enter is much more than a simple rocky structure: it is a sacred land.
18. Cave of Jeita, Lebanon
By entering the cave of Jeita , you will probably understand why its name translates into "roughing" water. The sound of waterfalls and air echoes through the rooms of the cave, causing a loud noise. The lower cave was inhabited in the prehistoric period and can be visited by boat.
19. Cango Caves, South Africa
In the West Cape province of South Africa, there is a series of caves, the most beautiful stalactite caves in the country, with their large rooms and large formations. Various structures of stones and paintings indicate, among other things, that men lived in the entrance of the caves for a long period of time in Mesolithic and Neolithic. Now the caves are used for tourist purposes, for those looking for a little adventure. Although only four kilometers of caves have been discovered, only one quarter of this is open to the public. But one kilometer is well enough for those who want to be marvelled by one of the biggest natural wonders of the African continent.
20. Aven Armand, France
If you dare to venture 100 meters underground, the Aven Armand is what you need. The main hall houses a forest of more than 400 stalagmites, one of 30 m high, the largest stalagmite known to date in the world. If the Lozère is only very little visited in France, make sure to explore this impressive aven.
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