Die Tropfsteinhöhle Kastania auf dem südlichen Peloponnes zeigt eine dichte Landschaft aus farbigen Stalaktiten und Stalagmiten, die sich über Millionen von Jahren Schicht für Schicht aufgebaut haben. Zwischen den bunten Ablagerungen aus Kalk und Mineralien entstehen Formen, die an Vorhänge, Tintenfische, Korallen oder kleine Elefanten erinnern. Mein Guide deutet immer neue Figuren in den Skulpturen an der Decke und am Boden, was die Fantasie zusätzlich anregt. Trotz der Inszenierung bleibt das Bewusstsein, dass all diese Gebilde allein durch Wasser, Kalk und Zeit entstanden sind.
08.02.2026, #Greece #Peloponnese #Laconia #Kastania #KastaniaCave #cave #stalactites #geology #underground #nature #minerals [4]

Another thing I never expected to see in #Athens: Hundreds of #stalactites grown over the former entrance of a cave.

The cave is located on the southern slope of the #Tourkovounia hills. The internet says the it's called #Kakarapi cave.

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Unter einem Wohnhaus in Xagħra liegt Xerri’s Grotto, eine kleine Tropfsteinhöhle, deren Kalkformationen von Eisen‑ und Mineralablagerungen in gedämpften Rot‑ und Beigetönen gefärbt sind. Sie wurde in den 1920er‑Jahren beim Ausschachten eines Brunnens entdeckt, als der damalige Hausherr versehentlich in eine unterirdische Kammer durchbrach. Seitdem pflegt seine Familie den Zugang und führt Besucher in die stillen Räume aus Stein.
05.12.2.25, #Malta #Gozo #Xaghra #XerriGrotto #cave #geology #underground #stalactites [4]
Curtain, made by nature over several million years, in Belgian Hotton grottes. #artinnature #curtain #stalagmites #stalactites

3/x of Newdegate Cave / Hastings Cave NP (I may struggle with the alt text here, I welcome detail from people who are knowledgeable on dolomite #cave / this cave’s geology.)

The first chamber (pic1) was down a short set of steep stairs, but only illuminated at the top on the landing. Our guide explained how the discoverers used tossing stones to gauge if there was any drop offs and this point was as far as they could go, and the darkness below us indicated a fairly steep cliff before us. She then turned on the lights to reveal a larger cavern below us, quite an awe-inspiring reveal.
We took a staircase that turned back under itself 4 sets until we were in the 2nd chamber (pic2). It was easily 30m across and in height. It had some #stalactites that were long but it did have a massive #stalagmite that from a certain angle the guide said looked like Jabba from Star Wars.
It was one of these 2 chambers where the guide turned the lights out. It was completely dark. Not scary though.

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