Caves
6 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.
Cango Caves
South Africa
Animal Flower Cave
Barbados
Mariner’s Cave
Tonga
Tabon Caves
Philippines
Venedigerloch
Germany
Falkensteiner Höhle
Germany