Caves
21 PlacesCaves captivate travelers with their geological formations, hidden histories, and sense of adventure. Some caves are renowned for limestone stalactites and stalagmites, underground rivers, and prehistoric art. Speleological tourism takes visitors into safe sections of these subterranean worlds, breathing mystery and wonder into the travel experience.
From large show caves with guided walks to wild caving for the adventurous, caves offer a unique perspective on natural history and the planet’s geological processes. Some also house sacred shrines, making them places of pilgrimage as well as of exploration.
Cathedral Cave
Philippines
Tabon Caves
Philippines
Qori Qala Cave
Iran
Spy Cave
Belgium
Cave Klemperka
Czech Republic (Czechia)
Knight's Cave
Czech Republic (Czechia)
Vitozza
Italy
Romito Cave
Italy
Lélek-Lyuk
Hungary