World Most Beautiful stalactites in the cave , Avshalom

If you usually have to take pains with a special tool to get into the belly of the earth , but Avshalom Cave made it easier . Located on the western slopes of the Judean Mountains , not far from Bet Shemesh , Israel , Avshalom Cave has been stealing a lot of attention . Her beautiful atmosphere , and has begun to have facilities for the tourists , making this cave became one of favorite places that must be visited . Neat stairs , lighting , until the guide is available also in a cave on this one . So do not hesitate to explore the bowels of the earth .

This place actually has an official name , the Cave Avshalom Shoham . The name is the name of the Israeli soldiers who died in the cave when the War of Attrition . However , this cave was also had another name , namely the Soreq Cave .

Big hole on this one turned out to have incredible scenery . Yes , this cave is a cave known as the most beautiful scenery in the world of stalactites . Therefore , many travelers are more familiar with the name of this place Cave stalactites .

This cave has a spacious room up to 5,000 square feet . The most impressive are hundreds of stalactites and stalagmites that form many patterns . Of course, all that happens naturally , not carved . At first glance, there are stalactites or stalagmites shaped like a soft cloth , branches twigs , rocks, until the grapes . Stalktit and Avshalom Cave stalagmites formed by water flowing from the ceiling . Limestone gradually melt and form a very beautiful room . For hundreds of years , it happened that gave birth to extraordinary scenery . Not only that , the water dripping then also create a pool inside the cave .

Avshalom cave was discovered by accident in May 1968. At that time the eruption so that opening the door to the entrance to the cave is fantastic . After the discovery , the location of the cave was kept secret for several years , for fear of damage to its natural resources . But this time , Avshalom Cave has been open to the public throughout the year .

According to geologists , Avshalom Cave formed since about 25 million years ago . Shifting tectonic plates makes water easily fit into the slopes of the Judean Mountains .

This cave looks very well maintained and the special attention . There are even some stalactites and stalagmites are still able to change shape due to age . The temperature in the cave also be kept moist for the survival of the natural change of state in the cave ornaments .

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