Mallorca is the largest. The "basis" of the island is two mountain ranges parallel to each other. The main material from which these ridges were formed is the limestone - the material, as is known, soft. Thanks to the millennial impact of erosion, many were formed karst cavesThe most famous sights of the island.
The largest and most popular are the caves of the dragon, or, in Catalan, Cuevas Del Drach. They are located close to Manacra, in the town of Porto Cristo.
Best caveCuevas del Drach is not for nothing Wearing the title "Best Cave in Mallorca": enough to see the photo to make sure that you will not have any doubts about it.
In fact, the dragon cave is not one cave, but their whole complex is white, black, and the cave Louis Salvador. Here are the whole six underground lakes - the lake of Martel, Delisias, Negro and 3 Lakes are smaller. On the lake of the company, there are periodically concerts of classical music, and the musicians are in special boats floating on the lake, and the audience are located in the French grotto. The musical representation is accompanied by light, imitating dawn: weak light that occurs seems to be in the depths of the earth's crust and gradually filling all the space.
The grots, labyrinths, all the lakes are constantly highlighted - you can enjoy the look at the bizarre picture fully.
A bit of historyThe caves of the dragon in Mallorca are not only the most beautiful, but, perhaps, the most mysterious; Many legends are associated with them. Including a legend of the dragon, which protects the entrance to these caves and ... The legend on how the legend of the dragon arose. For example, some attribute the authorship of the legend of the fire of the monster ... Templars who were hidden in Drach Caves their treasures, and the stories about the dragon tried to scare away from the caves of local residents. However, the "terrible story" did not help too: in 1338, the Governor of the Island sent a soldier in search of "Vlado", as there is an appropriate entry (this is the first written mention of the dragon caves in Mallorca). Then the first caves cards were also compiled. And thoroughly Cave of Drak Mallorca was already in 1886 by the French speleologist Edward Marthal with the financial support of Ertzgezzog Austria Luis Salvador. By the way, one of the underground lakes is named after the discoverer of the lake of the Martel. This is one of the world's largest underground lakes.
When to visit and how to get?Open to visit Dragons Caves in Mallorca round year With the exception of two days: December 25 and January 1. From April 1 to October 30, 6 excursions are held daily: the first - at 10-00, the last one - at 17-00, every hour, except 13-00.
AT winter time Excursions are held four times a day, the first - in 10-45, the latter - at 15-30. But it will be better to contact the phone +34 971820753 and clarify when it is there is excursions that day when you want to visit the dragon caves.
Porto Cristo leads the PMV-401-4 track.
- the auditorium located on the shores of Lake Martel accommodates up to 1100 people;
- the dragon caves are mentioned in one of the Romanov Jules Verne;
- cuevas Del Drach served as a dwelling of primitive people - about this evidenced by the rocky pictures.
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The most unusual natural attraction of Mallorca is the cave of the Dragon, the kingdom of stalactites, grottoes and crystal clear underground lakes with a length of more than two thousand meters. Folk legends say that the Knights-Templars and Mediterranean pirates were hiding in the cave, and their first searches were taken back in the 14th century. Alas, we failed to find riches, but were compiled detailed maps Caves.
In the dragon cave there are about 6 underground lakes, among which are highlighted by large sizes, Delulisias and Negro. The lake of the depth of about 8 meters periodically becomes a concert venue when the musicians swim along a highlighted lake on special boats. Lighting effects The underground lake is obliged to architect Carlos Buigas, the creator of the magic fountain in Barcelona. He built an extraordinary fountain here and thanks to numerous light bulbs and special devices that created the imitation of dawn. You have to go along the series of the magnificent halls of the dragon cave, including the main hall, the hall of Luis Armanda, the well of vampires and observation deck Cyclops. The duration of the excursion is about 1 hour.
Excursion to the dragon caves in Mallorca will be a bright event for any traveler. An impressive underground route with spectacularly ill-highlighted natural halls, big Lake In the cave, the mini-concert of musicians floating on the lake, all this is included in a well-compiled excursion program visiting the largest Karst Cave of the island.
It should be noted that the karst cavities in Mallorca have a lot. The island is literally dotted by underground strokes. But you can only visit some of them, and the dragon caves (Cuevas del Drach) are the most spectacular.
Brief Description Dragon Caves
On the caves in the east of the island, they knew in the Middle Ages and celebrated them on the map, starting from 1338. But their founder study was proceeded in the 1880s. The first who researched the caves in Mallorca was a German speleologist M.F.Vil. He was the fore underground transitions and halls. The relay was picked up the French speleologist E.A. Martel, who in the vicinity of the town opened the cave with the lake and supplemented the plan of underground trails.
The caves covered with stalactites and growing towards them with stalagmites, represented such an interesting sight that in 1922-35. Route for visitors and invited Spanish engineer Charles Buigas to create spectacular illumination.
Currently well-equipped excursion route It has a length of 1200 m. The height difference between the upper transitions and the lowest seats reaches 25 m. In the caves, the wet microclimate, but the temperature is quite acceptable - 17-21 degrees.
Excursion to Cuevas Del Drach
For the passage of the route on the caves of the dragon is given up for about an hour. A tour starts with a narrow transition where visitors immediately get acquainted with all the prohibitions. You can take pictures in the caves, only without using the flash, which is indicated at the entrance.
The underground road is very colorful. It is necessary to be a very sophisticated traveler to stay indifferent to multi-colored drapery formed by seeping of various minerals, to hanging over the head of the "Forest of the Forest", to figure stalagmites, to the emerald water of the deep lakes.
The culmination of the excursion is the arrival of Lake Martel, where visitors are searched in a small improvised amphitheater and listen to a 10-minute concert of musicians.
The concert in the dragon caves is special because the musicians with their tools are located on boats. The light in the cave is muted, and boats lit by contour, in the dark float to viewers. Classical music sounds under high vaults of the cave. The ensemble of musicians is placed on three boats, and which is incredibly shocked, a piano is installed on the central of them.
Probably it is difficult to imagine what the size of the lake, where is enough space for such a presentation? The lake Martel has a serious length - 170 m. In some places, its depth is 12 m. After the concert, the possibility of a 2-minute boat walk along the lake. After that, excursions continue the way, but already gradually leading to the exit.
The cost of excursion to the dragon caves - 14.5 €. But the price of the ticket can be reduced by bonus, which is provided by some hotels (check in your hotel if they have such a service for their guests).
How to get to the caves from the main resorts of Majorca
Most of the holidaymakers in Mallorca focuses around two popular resorts - Palma de Mallorca and. These cities are associated with the town of Porto Cristo. And if you will see the information on the bus parking lot that a specific route follows this resort town, boldly go on the excursion yourself.
Buses not only come to the center of Porto Cristo, but also continue their route to the outskirts - to the entrance to the cave of the dragon.
The photo shows the bandwidth, which descends directly into the cave. Visitors first buy entrance ticket At the box office, then pass through the territory of the reserve to this site. Independent trip The main natural attractions include Mallorca costs significantly cheaper than excursion from travel agencies.
Dragon Caves on Majorca map
Our second week in Mallorca continued independent travel In Porto Cristo, in the cave of the Dragon (Cuevas Drach). In the morning at the resort of Majorca, the weather was not delivered, clouded clouds. Sitting at the hotel due to bad weather is not about us, so we decided to go to the cave of the dragon. Since we travel around Mallorca on their own, we ride around the cities on public transport. Let me remind you from Arenal to any other cities of Mallorca, you can get from the bus station, which is located in Palme de Mallorca (Palma) or from a stop, which is located near our Mediodia Hotel ***. I already wrote about this, and in this text there will be my feedback on the trip to the caves of the Dragon Mallorca.
Before the palm of 1.5 euros, to Porto Cristo, where the caves of the dragon are next to the side - 8.55 euros. Back to one Arenal - Palma - Dragon Caves - Palma - Arenal, It turns out 20.10 euros. Riding decent - 1 hour 15 minutes. We went by bus number L 412. Only note that not all buses stop at the dragon caves.
Now, if I paid 90 euros and went with an excursion, I would have been very upset, because for me a tour of the dragon caves should not cost so much. What you will see there: stalactites, stalactites, again stalactites hanging everywhere throughout a kilometer, such is the length of the excursion. In fact, the dragon cave is much more. Just not all of her part is open to visit: somewhere dangerous, somewhere there is no lighting. The depth of the dragon caves is about 25 meters, and the length is about 2.5 km.
Excursion in the caves of the dragon lasts almost an hour. Dress no slippery shoes, as there in some places dug up. Yes, during the excursion, you will still see the lake Martel, named after its opener.
It is believed that this is one of the largest underground lakes, a length of a little more than a kilometer. Find out that the dragon caves were known in the Middle Ages, but they began to study them only in the 19th century, and in 1896 the dragon caves opened Eduard Martel. And in the 20th century, work began to be carried out for tourist access: the trails were paved, the lighting was made.
It is through the backlight that the stalactites hang beautifully. There are still talking about medieval myths and about the treasure knights of the Templars. Allegedly jewels have not yet found and most likely they hurt stalactites, because more than 600 years have passed, and in 100 years, stalactites are growing at about 1 cm.
Thirty-minute walking on the dragon caves ends with a concert. Here is a kind of theater hall: instead of comfortable chairs, benches are installed, and the scene - the lake of the Martel. Here in the dark on the boat floats the mini-orchestra and the closer they are to the audience, the louder the music. Play a classic on two violins, Clavesis and Chells, four works of Chopin, Martini, Caballero and Offenbach. The boat makes two circles on the lake. During the concert it is forbidden to take pictures, since the action takes place in the dark, only the lake is highlighted. Perhaps the concert is the most touching and exciting moment of excursion by the caves of the dragon.
But, for me, for me, for the sake of this concert, it is worth going to such a distance, only if you completely bother at the Majorca resort. But again, this is my subjective opinion, I just do not like to study stalactites for 30 minutes. For me, they are the same. And I went to watch the dragon caves, reading feedback. Now, having been there, I can conclude that people who wrote reviews were either not in the caves of the dragon, or just lovers of stalactitis. So here will be my feedback about the trip to the cave of the Dragon Mallorca.
After the concert, you can ride on the boat on the lake, the queue of those who wish is huge, therefore, at the very beginning of the concert, take places closer to the stage, that is, to Lake Martel.
Back to Arenal We returned to the same route through the palm tree.
Majorca Island is the biggest in the archipelago Balearic Islands. The geographical landscape of the island consists of two SERRA De Tramuntana and Serres de Llevant, located in parallel to each other and focused from the southwest to the northeast. Between these two mountain ridges The fertile valley "PLA" with small hills stretched. Mountain arrays On the island, consisting mainly of limestone breeds are permeated with many Karst cavesFormed over the millennium due to erosion. About the most famous of them will be discussed in this article.
Caves Dragon (Cuevas Del Drach)
The most popular with tourists and the biggest on the island are Dragon Caves (Cuevas Del Drach) Or Drak caves - how they are often called them. Located on the rugged numerous bays and bays the rocky northeast coast, close to the small port and the cozy town of Porto Cristo (Porto Cristo), these caves are one of the most mysterious local attractions.
The name of the caves - Cuevas Del Drach, translated from the Catalan language means "Dragon Cave". The existence of the cave was known since time immemorial. According to existing legends, the entrance to the cave was guarded by the Grozny Dragon with the body of the snake and the wings of a volatile mouse that the numerous treasures hidden in it were struck. Even local legends narrate on numerous treasures, which hid the pirates and the mysterious Order of the Templar knights in these caves. Maybe in order to local residents Less were interested in these dungeons, the story of the terrible dragon was invented. The memory of these events was lost in the centuries, and only legends reached our days. However, thanks to the search for treasures of the Order of the Templars, the first written mentions of the caves appeared, which date back to 1338. Then, according to the written order of the Governor of Mallorca, a group of soldiers was aimed in search of the missing treasures of this mysterious order, rumors about which excited the whole island. But to a big disappointment, no treasure of pirates, nor the Templars did not succeed, but the first plan of the caves was compiled.
Thanks to the financial support of the Austrian Erzgertzoga, Luis Salvador, the patron and a large amateur and the connoisseur of the nature of Mallorca cave managed to better explore. French speleologist Eduard Martel in 1886 studied and carefully mapped, a total of about 1300 meters underground strokes. In the very depths of the cave, the French speleologist opened a huge crystal clear lake, the water of which has a constant temperature of 20 ° C. In honor of his discoverer, the lake received his name. Today, the lake of the marvel is considered one of the largest underground lakes in the world, its sizes are 177 meters long, 40 meters wide and 9 meters deep.
Nowadays, more than two kilometers of this unique natural creation, which combines a whole complex of the caves: a white cave, a black cave and a cave, named after Ertzgezzog Louis Salvador. All these caves are interconnected and form a unique complex of dragon caves.
One interesting fact It is that the well-known French science fiction writer Jules Verne, who visited Majorca several times, mentions the dragon caves in her novel "Clovis Dartetor" (Clovis Dartetor).
In 1935, the Catalan engineer Carlos Bigas, known to create the lighting of the magic fountain in Barcelona, \u200b\u200bwas carried out a project of lighting lighting of the cave, which is a sunrise over the lake of the Martel. The visual cave room, located on the shore of the lake, can accommodate up to 1100 people. As soon as the last visitors occupy their places, an amazing performance begins. On the smooth water surface of the underground lake, illuminated by soft light, boats appear with the musicians who are sitting in them performing classic works. Weak light, symbolizing dawn, gradually fills the entire hall, and the entire cave is gradually filled with music and light. The spectacle is truly unforgettable. Immediately after completing this unusual concert, visitors can enjoy a short boat trip to the underground lake.
The duration of the entire excursion is about about an hour. The length of the entire route is 1200 meters. The temperature in the caves is constant, and is 20 ° C with a humidity of 80%. For an excursion, it is recommended to wear comfortable sports shoes, because in some parts the cave surface can be wet and slippery. Photo and video inside the cave is prohibited.
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How to get: Caves are located about 65 km from Palma, Porto Cristo, near the road PMV-401-4 towards Porto Cole.
The address:Carretera De Les Coves, S / N, 07680 Porto Cristo, Mallorca
Contact number: +34 971820753, Fax: +34 971815089. http://www.cuevasdrach.com
Caves AMS. CUEVAS DELS HAMS)
The following attendance are CUEVAS DELS HAMS, or cave fishing hooks. These caves are not far from the dragon caves, and if you wish, you can combine visiting both. The word Hams translated from Mayorkinsky means "fishing hook". With its name, the cave is obliged to stalactitis an amazing form, very similar to curved fishing hooks. This unusual creation of nature can be seen in one of the halls of the cave with the romantic name "Son of Angels".
The AMS caves were accidentally opened on March 2, 1905, when a speleologist and one of the tourism pioneers in Majorca Don Pedro Caldenthein (Don Pedro Caldentey) during the search for onyx, the openings of a big piece of rock, found an entrance to previously unknown caves.
Caldenty showed a great interest in the caves open to them, seeking to show the beauty of the underground world of the island, he introduced the advanced technological innovations in advance: lighting the caves of artistic - electric illumination. Electricity for this was produced using a water mill with an installed turbine. The resulting electricity was enough to illuminate the cave for 16 hours without a break.
Nowadays, AMS cave use new technologies to share with all visitors with their secrets. Today, the original combination of digital technologies connected to environmental Caves. The grots of the cave are turned into a modern cinema, and its walls in the screen. Having passed from the cinema in the cave, you will get the opportunity to see unusual stalactites, thanks to which the cave received its name. In Samoa deep point Your journey is underground lake, which wears the proud name "Sea of \u200b\u200bVenice", here you can enjoy a small concert and a light show.
Photo and video in the cave is allowed without flash.
Working hours:
From April to October, the caves are open from 10:00 to 18:00.
From November to March from 10:00 to 17:00
The address: Carretera Manacor - Porto Cristo, S / N, 07680 Poto Cristo, Mallorca
Contact number:+34 971820988, Fax: +34 971820271 http://www.cuevas-hams.com
The underground world of Mallorca is extremely rich and diverse. This article reflects only the most popular routes among tourists, offering real show presentations for their visitors, but there are also other open to visit the cave on the island. But its most intimate secrets and mysterious underground treasures are the island protects against other people's eyes.
Addresses and schedule of work Caves open to visitors:
Marine caves are located on the numerous bays and coves with the northeast coast of the island, close to Porto Cristo. Access to the caves is open only from the sea. Before excursion, individual instructors will help you choose a special neoprene suit in size, after which the high-speed boat will deliver you to the throat of amazing beauty.
Through this grotto, you can penetrate yourself in an amazing, stunningly beautiful cave with a mysterious underground lake and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a real mystical and fascinating fairy tale. underground kingdom. You can enjoy the crystal clear and tranquil waters of the lake, which is located inside the rock dome and is surrounded by amazing stalactites and stalagmites, highlighted by an extraordinary scattered light that goes outside. The mysterious cave atmosphere will turn your excursion to this adventure that will not be forgotten.
Successful hiking and studies of the underground secrets of Majorca Island!
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