CAVES




Lapinha Cave

The Lapinha cave is a tourist attraction that is 48 km from the centre of Belo Horizonte and has bus line that runs directly, Belo Horizonte to Lapinha daily. It is located in the state park of the sumidouro. It comprises of a block of limestone formed about 600 million years ago. It is 40m deep and 511m long. The composition is clay and hardened waste from the seabed that accumulated in overlapping layers. Its interior features ornamentation formed of crystallized calcite, and in its various forms gives names to the various halls: Entrance Hall, Waterfall Room, Cauliflower Room, Cathedral Hall, Hall of the Pyramids, Lamp Corner, Sheep Room and Crib Gallery. Furthermore the cave has a large green area around it.

Rei da Mata Cave

The Rei do Mato Cave is 62 km from Belo Horizonte (MG), the BR-040, next to the roundabout access to Sete Lagoas, has 998m extension of which 220m are open to the public. The depth reaches 30 meters, and has four halls whose cave paintings, dating back six thousand years show monochrome figures that are predominantly of animal themes. Its stalagmite and stalactite formations, are cylindrical with a diameter of approximately 12 feet tall, according to geologists, are rare in the world.


Maquiné Cave 

Maquiné Cave (MG-0243) (English: Maquiné Cave/Grotto), also Lapa Nova de Maquiné, is the oldest and one of the most commercially visited caves in Brazil. It is located about 5 km from Cordisburgo and 143 km northwest of Belo Horizonte, in the State of Minas Gerais. The cave has seven huge chambers explored, amounting to 650 linear meters and unevenness of the ground of only 18 meters. Safety measures like lighting, walkways and handrails allow a multitude of visitors to enjoy safely the wonders of the grotto where the whole journey is accompanied by an experienced local guide.

Cerca Grande Cave

Cerca Grande Cave

Cerca Grande Cave

Ballet Cave

Ballet Cave

Ballet Cave

Lapa Vermelha

 Baú Cave










No comments:

Post a Comment