10 famous underground caves
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Caves have been explored throughout history. In prehistory they
were used for shelter, burial, or as religious sites. Today researches study
caves because they can reveal details of past climatic conditions. Cavers
explore <http://www.touropia.com/explore3/> them for the enjoyment of the
activity or for physical exercise. For the less adventurous, a number of the
most beautiful *underground caves* have been converted into show caves,
where artificial lighting, floors, and other aids allow the casual tourist
to experience the cave with minimal inconvenience.
10Eisriesenwelt Cave
Austria <http://www.touropia.com/explore/austria/>, Info &
Images<http://www.touropia.com/explore/austria/eisriesenwelt_cave/>
[image: Eisriesenwelt Cave]photo: Inspiration Point
Studio<http://www.flickr.com/photos/12500...@n04>
The Eisriesenwelt (German for “World of the Ice Giants”) is largest ice cave
in the world, extending more than 42km (26 miles). The cave is inside the
Hochkogel mountain in the Tennengebirge section of the Alps in
Austria<http://www.touropia.com/explore/austria/>.
Eisriesenwelt was formed by a river, which eroded passageways into the
mountain. The ice formations in the cave were formed by thawing snow which
drained into the cave and froze during winter.
9Reed Flute Cave
China <http://www.touropia.com/explore/china/>, Info &
Images<http://www.touropia.com/explore/china/reed_flute_cave/>
[image: Reed Flute Cave]photo:
howardignatius<http://www.flickr.com/photos/25659...@n07>
Reed Flute Cave known as “the Palace of Natural Arts” is located in the
northwest of Guilin in southern China<http://www.touropia.com/explore/china/>.
According to a legend, Reed Flute Cave got its name because people believed
that the reed by the cave’s mouth could be made into flutes. The limestone
cave offers a majestic fairyland of stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars,
stone curtains, birds, plants and animals in fantastic shapes and colors.
8Cave of the Crystals
Mexico <http://www.touropia.com/explore/mexico/>, Info &
Images<http://www.touropia.com/explore/mexico/cave_of_the_crystals/>
[image:
Caveofcrystals.jpg]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Caveofcrystals.jpg>
photo: MFS - The Many Faces of Spaces<http://www.flickr.com/photos/41766...@n03>
The Cave of the Crystals was discovered in 2000 by miners excavating a new
tunnel for the Naica Mine in northern
Mexico<http://www.touropia.com/explore/mexico/>.
The main chamber contains some of the largest natural crystals ever found in
any of the underground caves around the world. The cave’s largest crystal
found to date is 11 meters (36 feet) in length, 4 meters (13 feet) in
diameter and 55 tons in weight. The crystals became so large because of the
extremely hot temperatures inside the cave, reaching a steamy 58 degrees
Celsius (136 degrees Fahrenheit), that allowed microscopic crystals to form
and grow. The result is an underground cave that Superman
fans<http://www.dylancolestudio.com/Matte/Superman/pages/SupermanFoSInt_vw1.html>have
been looking for.
7Puerto Princesa Underground River
Philippines <http://www.touropia.com/explore/philippines/>, Info &
Images<http://www.touropia.com/explore/philippines/puerto_princesa_underground_river/>
[image: Puerto Princesa Underground River]photo: Storm
Crypt<http://www.flickr.com/photos/21366...@n00>
The Puerto Princesa Underground River is located in a jungle covered
mountain range on the northern coast of the island of Palawan in the
Philippines <http://www.touropia.com/explore/philippines/>. Until the 2007
discovery of an underground river in
Mexico<http://www.touropia.com/explore/mexico/>’s
Yucatan Peninsula, the Puerto Princesa Underground River was reputed to be
the world’s longest underground river and is still the longest navigable
underground river. The underground river is 8.2 kilometer (5 miles) long
that winds through a spectacular cave before emptying into the South
China<http://www.touropia.com/explore/china/>Sea.
6Waitomo Caves
New Zealand <http://www.touropia.com/explore/new-zealand/>, Info &
Images<http://www.touropia.com/explore/new-zealand/waitomo_caves/>
[image: Waitomo Caves]photo:
murdocke23<http://www.flickr.com/photos/13668...@n03>
The Waitomo Caves are one of New
Zealand<http://www.touropia.com/explore/new-zealand/>’s
top tourist attractions, located just outside the main Waitomo township. The
underground caves are home to the famous Waitomo glowworms, tiny creatures
that radiate their luminescent light. These glowworms are found exclusively
in New Zealand <http://www.touropia.com/explore/new-zealand/> and around the
size of an average mosquito. Formed over 30 million years ago, Waitomo
Glowworm Caves have majestic and ornate cave decorations, deep limestone
shaft known as the Tomo and the equally magnificent Cathedral cavern known
for its superb acoustics.
5Majlis al Jinn Cave
Oman <http://www.touropia.com/explore/oman/>, Info &
Images<http://www.touropia.com/explore/oman/majlis_al_jinn_cave/>
[image: Majlis al Jinn Cave]photo:
Michaelmcandrew<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Walking_on_the_cave_floor.jpg>
Majlis al Jinn is one of the largest underground caves in the world located
in a remote area of the Selma Plateau in
Oman<http://www.touropia.com/explore/oman/>.
Majlis al Jinn is a single cave chamber measuring about 310 meters by 225
meters (1,017 by 738 feet), with a domed ceiling 120 meters (393 feet) high.
The deepest part of the cave is 178 meters (584 feet) below the top. To put
the size in perspective: 12 Boeing 747 jumbo planes would fit inside the
cave chamber. The cave is only for experienced climbers although there are
some plans to develop Majlis al Jinn into a more easily accessible tourist
cave.
4Skocjan Caves
Slovenia <http://www.touropia.com/explore/slovenia/>, Info &
Images<http://www.touropia.com/explore/slovenia/skocjan_caves/>
[image: Skocjan Caves]photo:
StrudelMonkey<http://www.flickr.com/photos/10155...@n00>
The Skocjan cave system includes the highest cave hall in Europe, a massive
underground gorge, waterfalls and a bridge over the gorge that looks like
something out of The Lord of the Rings. The caves have beautiful stalactite
and stalagmite structures. The Škocjan Caves are the creation of the sinking
Reka River. The river remains on the surface for the first part but suddenly
disappears underground, where it continues its way through the caves. The
water appears on the surface again after flowing underground for 34 km (21
miles) not far from the Adriatic coast.
3Carlsbad Caverns
United States <http://www.touropia.com/explore/usa/>, Info &
Images<http://www.touropia.com/explore/usa/carlsbad_caverns/>
[image: Carlsbad Caverns]photo:
SamuraiCatJB<http://www.flickr.com/photos/68873...@n00>
Carlsbad Caverns is a National Park located near Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Carlsbad Caverns includes the Big Room, a natural limestone cave chamber
which measures 1,219 by 190 meters (4,000 by 625 feet), and 107 meters (350
feet) high at the highest point. It is the seventh largest cave chamber in
the world. The caverns are decorated with stalactites, stalagmites and an
incredible variety of other formations that can be seen by several easily
accessible trails.
2Jeita Grotto
Lebanon <http://www.touropia.com/explore/lebanon/>, Info &
Images<http://www.touropia.com/explore/lebanon/jeita_grotto/>
[image: Jeita Grotto]photo: jeitagrotto.com <http://www.jeitagrotto.com/>
The Jeita Grotto consists of two separate but interconnected karstic
limestone caves: the upper grotto and the lower grotto. The upper gallery
houses the world’s largest stalactite – a mineral deposit that hangs from
the ceiling of a limestone cave The lower gallery which has an overall
length of 6,200 meters (20,300 feet) is located 60 meters (200 feet) below
the upper gallery. It is traversed by a smooth underwater river and a lake.
1Mulu Caves
Malaysia <http://www.touropia.com/explore/malaysia/>, Info &
Images<http://www.touropia.com/explore/malaysia/mulu_caves/>
[image: Mulu Caves]
The Mulu Caves are located in the Gunung Mulu National Park in Malaysian
Borneo. The park encompasses incredible caves and karst formations in a
mountainous equatorial rainforest setting. The Sarawak chamber found in one
of the underground caves measures 700 by 396 meters (2,300 feet by, 1,300
feet) and at least 70 meters (230 feet) high and is the largest cave
chamber<http://www.caverbob.com/room.htm>in the world. It has been
said that the chamber is so big that it could
accommodate about 40 Boeing 747s, without overlapping their wings. The
enormous colony of Wrinkle-lipped bats in the nearby Deer Cave exit almost
every evening in search of food in a spectacular exodus.
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