Anciently Caves attract people's attention. In prehistoric times they were used as a refuge, burial place of the dead, and worship of the gods. Today, scientists are using caves to learn more about the geological processes and climate of the past. Tourists descend into the cave for fun or exercise. Less-minded traveler's looking for an adventure under the earth and in the mountains of incredible beauty with spectacular caves bizarre geological formations and plenty of natural light.
List of the top 10 most impressive caves in the world!
Cave Eisriesenwelt
Eisriesenwelt Cave ("World of Ice Giants" in German) - the largest ice cave of the world, stretching more than 42 kilometres. The cave is located inside a mountain in the Tennengebirge Hohkogel in the Austrian Alps. The cave was broken river, gradually eroded the inside of the mountain. Ice formation formed from snow drifts into the water and freezes during the winter.
Reed Flute Cave
Reed Flute Cave, also known as the "Palace of Natural Arts", located in the north-western part of Guilin, south China. According to legend, the cave reed flute got its name from the cane, in a variety of growing at the entrance to the cave. Locals believe that this can be done other than cane flute. Limestone Cave is a real "fairy land" with amazing stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars and rock formations in the form of birds, plants and animals of fantastic shapes and colors.
Crystal Cave
Crystal Cave was discovered in 2000 by miners digging a new tunnel for Nike silo complex in northern Mexico . In the main hall of the cave are some of the largest crystals of natural origin found in caves all over the world. Largest crystal from found to date reaches a length of 11 meters and a diameter of 4 meters. It weighs 55 tons of this crystal. Crystals could grow to such proportions because of the constant high temperatures reaching 58 degrees Celsius.
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is located in the jungle, covering the mountain range on the north coast of the island of Palawan (Philippines). Prior to the discovery on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, Puerto Princesa City was considered the longest underground river in the world in 2007, an underground river. Today, it remains the longest underground river on which navigation is possible. Length Puerto Princesa 8.2 kilometres. The river passes through a picturesque cave and flows into the South China Sea.
Waitomo Caves
Waitomo Caves (Waitomo Caves) - one of the major tourist attractions in New Zealand, located near the settlement of Waitomo. The caves are found the famous Waitomo glow-worms, tiny, glowing in the darkness of creation. These fireflies are found only in New Zealand and the size does not exceed the average mosquito. Waitomo Caves were formed about thirty million years ago. The underground galleries are very beautiful, especially in the limestone mine and Tomo cavity Cathedral, have plenty of natural acoustics.
Cave Majlis Al Jinn
Majlis Al Jinn - one of the largest caves in the world, located on a remote plateau in Selma Oman. The main hall of the cave is a single void in the rock the size of 310 by 225 meters, with a ceiling of the dome located at an altitude of 120 meters above the cave's floor. The deepest part of the Majlis Al Jinn is located at a depth of 178 meters below the surface of the plateau. In the great hall of the cave fit 12 huge aircraft Boeing 747. To go down to the Majlis Al-Jin need to be an experienced climber, though, may eventually make the entrance to the cave easier. These plans are available.
Škocjan Caves
Škocjan cave system (Slovenia) includes the highest cave hall in Europe, the largest underground canyon, waterfalls and a bridge over the gorge that resembles pictures from the "Lord of the Rings." Inside you can see the amazing stalactites and stalagmites. Škocjan Caves - the creation of River River. The river partly flows through the surface, then suddenly disappear in the depths of the "underworld", which continues to carry their water through the caves. Then, after 34 kilometres, the river once again comes to the surface, near the Adriatic coast.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Carlsbad Caverns - National Park, located near Carlsbad, New Mexico. The largest cavern in Carlsbad Caverns - Great Hall, the natural void, having the dimensions of 1219 by 190 meters and 107 meters high at the highest point. It is the seventh-largest cave hall in the world. Caves "decorated" stalagmites, stalactites and other bizarre geological formations. In the caves passes several hiking trails.
Cave Jeita, Lebanon
Jeita Cave (Jeita Grotto) consist of two separate but interconnected karstic limestone caves: the upper and lower grotto. In the upper gallery is the world's largest stalactite, mineral formation, hanging from the ceiling of the cave down. The total length of the Lower Gallery is about 6900 meters. It is located 60 meters lower than the upper gallery. In the Lower Gallery flows underground river. There are also underground lakes, and amazingly beautiful stalactites with stalagmites.
Mulu Caves
Mulu Caves are located in the Gunung Mulu National Park on the island of Borneo , and represent one of the major tourist attractions in Malaysia. The park Gunung Mulu traveler expect amazing caves and karst formations surrounded by mountains covered with equatorial rainforest. Sarawak Hall (Park of the same name located in the province of Malaysia), located in a cave complex has a size of 700 by 396 meters and 70 meters in height and is the biggest cave hall in the world. People say that the room is so large that it can fit about four dozen "Boeing-747" with wings. In a nearby cave inhabited by a huge Oleniya largest colony of bats. You can see in the evenings as they fly en masse out of the cave in search of food.
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