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Reed Flute Cave in Guilin, China was discovered during the Tang Dynasty almost 1,300 years ago. Image by Ian Sewell
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.
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.
T3.his 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.
sanghavedanta
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?
Reed Flute Cave in Guilin, China was discovered during the Tang Dynasty almost 1,300 years ago. Image by Ian Sewell
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.
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.
T3.his 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.
sanghavedanta
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?
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