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In the past 200 years, Slovenia’s Postojna Cave has attracted 36 million visitors from around the world, and after my visit there, its not difficult to see why. Visitors to the country flock to Postojna Cave to see for themselves the natural wonder that lies there, 24 kilometers of incredible stalactites in all different shapes,…
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Getting to Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle on a day trip from Ljubljana. Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle are Slovenia’s most popular tourist attraction.
As well as looking at art from our modern age, I also try to introduce children to folk art and tribal art from around the world, as well as the imagery created by ancient civilisations and prehist…
While many people talk about the Blue Cave tour, and it is spectacular, the Green Cave in Croatia is not only larger, but here you can also experience the unique opportunity of swimming or snorkelling inside. Its name was derived from the emerald hue that fills the interior, the result of sunlight beaming through a […]
Hablemos de algo espectacularmente bello y lo mejor es que podemos sentirlo, se trata de, “El sótano de las golondrinas”. Es uno de los abismos naturales mas bellos del mundo. Esta caverna vertical se formo con el paso del tiempo por la erosión del agua sobre la piedra caliza del subsuelo, haciendo que el domo colapsara, dejando una abertura impresionante que al interior se ensancha para darle una forma cónica. El fondo de este sótano mide según los que lo saben, unos 300 metros de diámetro. La boca del abismo tiene aproximadamente 60 metros de diámetro y es sorprendentemente redonda, de fondo o de abismo por así decirlo tiene 512 metros (mas del doble de la altura de la torre mayor de la ciudad de México) y en caída libre son 376 metros hasta su oscuro fondo (el segundo mas profundo de México). Este sótano esta considerado el mas bello del mundo, y fue descubierto por ornitólogos texanos que estudiaban los patrones de comportamiento de las aves de la zona Huasteca, esto fue en el año de 1967. Se penetro por primera vez por hombres mexicanos en 1974 siendo Lorenzo García el primero .Isabel Vivian fue la primera mujer mexicana en llegar al fondo en 1978. Algo que lo hace espectacular son las aves que lo usan como refugio, pese al nombre de esta maravilla, la cavidad no hospeda golondrinas, sino una inmensa colonia de vencejos Apus Apus, y loros de la especie aratinga holochlora, conocidos como cotorras, los lugareños llaman a los vencejos, “golondrinas “, porque se parecen bastante. Al amanecer como a las 6 hrs. a.m. Miles de estas aves vuelan en círculo desde el interior del abismo, hasta llegar a la superficie, saliendo y dando un espectaculo natural, que atrae a miles de turistas. Al atardecer , realiza un vuelo en espiral para luego precipitarse, muchos en caída libre hacia sus nidos en lo profundo del sótano , produciendo un ruido ensordecedor , generalmente esto sucede entre las 5 y 6 hr p.m . Fue declarado Área Natural Protegida en el año 2000, dentro de una área de 285 hectáreas. Si tu quieres decender debes contar con buena condición física, allí hay expertos y equipo necesario que te ayudaran a hacerlo por una cuota de verdad accesible. La mejor manera para llegar ha este lugar, es en camioneta desde el pueblo de Aquismon, ya que la terraceria para llegar al sótano es de 12 Km., y tiene tramos accidentados para un auto normal. Generalmente la hora para descenderlo es entre las 9 AM y 15 PM, cuando las aves no están y así no molestarlas , si solo deseas visitar y recórrerlo por la superficie, también es una actividad muy recomendable. Las tarifas van desde los 10 pesos hasta 40 pesos por una pequeña tienda de campaña, para estar un rato allí encima de este sótano.
Explore 3 different cenotes in one location! Cenote Chikin Ha The main cenote is Chikin-Ha that in Mayan Language means, “water from the east”. The cenote Chikin-Ha has two entrances, underneath the water you would find an underground world. Cave divers from all around the globe come to explore this flooded caves, you would have…
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Bonnechere Caves are among the best caves in Ontario, and well worth the drive to Eganville, Ontario. Take a tour of one of the top caves near Ottawa.
Visit the Geografisk Have in Kolding, Denmark For a day filled with playgrounds, flowers and fun, visit the Geografisk Have in Denmark.
MAN caves are the ultimate sanctuary for blokes to just get away from it all. But some of these dens are so incredible we’re surprised they’d ever leave. These fellas have taken lad pad…
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Things to do in Pula Off-the-beaten-path Pula has so much to do, from perusing the local farmer’s market and the interconnecting streets of the Old Town
Estão um pouco por todo o país, incluindo as ilhas e são locais deslumbrantes que merecem ser visitados. Conheça as grutas mais bonitas de Portugal.
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Here is what to visit in Dinant 1. Citadel de Dinant 2. The Collegiate Church of Our Lady 3. Rocher Bayard 4. Station Royal de l'Ardenne 5. Castle Frëyr 6. Castle Walzin 7. Castle Vêves 8. Grotte la Merveilleuse 9. Park Furfooz
Learn how to day trip to the Škocjan Caves and Predjama Castle from Ljubljana or Piran, with advice for Škocjan Caves or Postojna Caves.
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A group of Turkish cave explorers are being hailed as heroes after successfully rescuing 12 boys and their soccer coach from a cave complex.