MAJORCA Information: CAVES
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The island has a large number of caves, which attract a high number
of visitors. The Drach caves, of karstic origin, are to be found in
PORTOCRISTO, one of the island's best known spots. The caves were
discovered in 1878 and have around 12 halls, including one known as
Bano de Diana (Diana's Bath), and a lake, Martel, measuring 177 metres
long, which can be crossed in small boats and is occasionally used
for classical music recitals. The caves are beautifully lit, making
for an unforgettable experience. The same applies at the Hams caves,
known as the "caves of hooks" due to the shape of the stalagmites.
The most spectacular caves are perhaps those of Arta, on the far east
side of the island, in the Cap Vermell, offering a pretty contrast
between the red earth of the promontory and the blue of the sea. These
are limestone caves, one at a depth of almost half a kilometre, and
comparisons have been made with a Gothic cathedral. One of the most
striking is the Sal a de las Banderas, the Hall of Flags, where the
stalagmites reach up to 22 metres in height. The caves were discovered
in Arab times; they have been visited and studied by scientists, described
by writers, and Isabella II herself satisfied her curiosity by paying
them a visit. Near to Arta is the most important prehistoric archaeological
site in Majorca, Ses Paisses, which is circular and surrounded by
a Cyclopean wall, with a talayote or low tower dominating the settlement,
and a series of adjoining rooms. The site has been dated to the end
of the second millennium BC.
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