The Most Incredible Caves in the World! |
From Vietnam to Iceland, these are the most stunning, mysterious and amazing caves from around the world! |
Son Doong Cave, Vietnam
This is perhaps the largest known
cave in the world, and is home to endless wonders we are still
discovering today. It is so big, it has its own ecosystem and geological
formations.
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Ice Cave, Mutnovsky Volcano, Russia
Incredible ice caves like this one
are formed in glaciers surrounding volcanos. Vents release heat and
gases into the ice, creating openings, tunnels and caves from inside the
iceberg.
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Naica Mine, Mexico
To find some of the largest crystals
ever held by a human hand, look no further than the crystal cave. The
mine is closed to the public due to its rather impressive depth and high
temperatures. But plenty of photos were taken by explorers to show the
world this amazing cavern.
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Vatnajokull Glacier Cave, Iceland
Vatnajokull Glacier is the largest
glaciers in all of Europe. In glaciers so big, sometimes there is a
melting of icewater, and thus caves are formed. But because glaciers are
not passive, but constantly change, move and break - these are
extremely dangerous to visit.
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Batu Caves, Malaysia
The Batu Caves were used by the
English, the Chinese and the indigenous Temuans. The bat guano in the
caves used to be mined for farming, but now the cave is open to tourists
and filled with fascinating statues.
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Mendenhall Glacier Cave, USA
Another spectacular ice cave, this
cave was born of the Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska. Melting icewater
carved it, but taking into account the ever-moving nature of these
glaciers, it may not be around forever.
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Cave in Algarve, Portugal
This area, the Algarve Region, is
subject to many seaside rock formations due to the water erosion. This
specific cave can only be reached by water.
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Glowworms Cave, New Zealand
The Waitomo Glowworm cave in New
Zealand is one of the only places where you can go to see a huge display
of the glowworm. This tiny insect hangs glistening and glowing strands
from the cave's celing and can be seen glowing all around, something
that makes visiting these underground caves all the more fun.
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Tham Lod Cave, Thailand
This cave is run through by the river
Name Lang, in Northern Thailand. Visitors to this unique cave will find
stunning stalactites and stalagmites, as well as huge amounts of
Pacific swifts (type of bird) that spend their lives there.
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Kyaut Sae Cave, Myanmar
This cave has been retrofitted as a
buddhist temple. The origins are murky at best, and we know very little
about why and who chose it for this purpose.
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Marble Caves, Patagonia
As you step into the Marble Caves of
Patagona, you will witness incredible reflections from the turquoise
waters, cast on the white marble ceiling.
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Antelope Canyon, Arizona, USA
It took thousands of years for the
persistent wind and water to carve this canyon, which made its walls
smooth and fluid-looking. During monsoon season, this canyon can fill up
quickly with rain water, and many an unwary travellers has lost his
life to this sudden outpouring.
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jeudi 3 juillet 2014
The Most Incredible Caves in the World!
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