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Reed Flute Cave in Guilin, China was discovered during the Tang Dynasty
almost 1,300 years ago
Far below the Earth’s surface, where the sun rarely penetrates, is a world
of twinkling glow worms, precious gems and limestone caves and
mountains, a land inhabited by nature alone. Within this world are visions
to rival many landscapes decorating our horizon; lakes lie still and calm,
great networks of caves know no borders and rivers and rivulets carve
an ever-evolving terrain.
We invite you to explore this remarkable subterranean domain through
these incredible images we’ve complied for your viewing pleasure.
1. Cheddar Gorge is Britain’s biggest canyon and is found within the
Cheddar Caves, where the UK’s oldest complete human skeleton was
found in 1903. Known as the Cheddar Man, the remains were estimated
to be 9,000 years old.
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2. Hamilton Pool Preserve, in Austin, Texas, was created quite naturally
when the dome of an underground cave collapsed revealing this stunning
natural pool. It is now frequented by day-trippers and naturalists. That’s
naturalists not naturists, although no doubt someone has tried to go
skinny dipping at one point!
Van Sutherland
3. Hamilton Pool from another perspective. When there’s been heavy
rainfall, 45ft waterfalls cascade from the rim of the cavern. It must be
pretty spectacular when you’re bathing.
Stuck in Customs
4. Stalagtites adorn the roof of Luray Caverns, Virginia, the still waters
throwing a perfect reflection.
Ashley Dinges
5. Legend has it that early cavemen inhabited Wookey Caves in
Somerset, England.
Wookey Caves
6. This underground lake in Mellisani Caves, near Kefalonia, was found
when the roof of the cave collapsed after an earthquake in 1953.
Liana Photography
7. Lechuguilla Cave, in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico is
the fifth longest cave discovered yet at 120 miles (193 km) long and
measures 489 metres (1,604 ft) deep, making it the deepest in
continental United States.
Dave Bunnell
8. This underground lake near Macan Ché on the Yucatán Peninsula is
one of many that are considered to be gifts from the gods by the Mayans,
and therefore sacred.
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9. The limestone flow feeding into this underground lake in Mexico
resembles a waterfall turned to stone. Maybe the Ice Queen is privy to
this particular cavern?
Adam
10. How long must it have taken for this little waterfall in Banff, Canada,
to make this underwater lake?
