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Caverns Collection (#2)

Discover the hidden wonders of the underground world with a journey into the mystical realm of caverns

Background imageCaverns Collection: Limestone rock formations in cave, in section of cave not normally accessible to public

Limestone rock formations in cave, in section of cave not normally accessible to public, Ingleborough Cave, Ingleborough, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, April

Background imageCaverns Collection: Stalactites in limestone cave, Kelly Hill Caves, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia

Stalactites in limestone cave, Kelly Hill Caves, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, February

Background imageCaverns Collection: Stalactites and stalagmites in limestone cave, Kelly Hill Caves, Kangaroo Island, South Australia

Stalactites and stalagmites in limestone cave, Kelly Hill Caves, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, February

Background imageCaverns Collection: Manjanggul longest lava tube system in the world on the island of Jejudo

Manjanggul longest lava tube system in the world on the island of Jejudo, UNESCO World Heritage Site, South Korea, Asia

Background imageCaverns Collection: Interior of cave in gorge, Tom Taylors Cave, How Stean Gorge, Stean, Harrogate, Nidderdale

Interior of cave in gorge, Tom Taylors Cave, How Stean Gorge, Stean, Harrogate, Nidderdale, Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England, May

Background imageCaverns Collection: Cave Spider (Leptoneta crypticola) adult male, on web in cave, Grotta dell Orso, Ormea

Cave Spider (Leptoneta crypticola) adult male, on web in cave, Grotta dell Orso, Ormea, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy, January

Background imageCaverns Collection: Cave Cricket (Dolichopoda ligustica) adult, on wall of cave, Italy, January

Cave Cricket (Dolichopoda ligustica) adult, on wall of cave, Italy, January

Background imageCaverns Collection: Dorias Cave Beetle (Duvalius doriae doriae) adult, foraging in cave, Pignone, La Spezia Province

Dorias Cave Beetle (Duvalius doriae doriae) adult, foraging in cave, Pignone, La Spezia Province, Liguria, Italy, May

Background imageCaverns Collection: Chestnut-collared Swift (Streptoprocne rutila) adult, sitting on nest in cave, Trinidad

Chestnut-collared Swift (Streptoprocne rutila) adult, sitting on nest in cave, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, July

Background imageCaverns Collection: RhinolopUs Hipposideros

RhinolopUs Hipposideros

Background imageCaverns Collection: Miniottero. Miniopterus Schreibersi. Bat

Miniottero. Miniopterus Schreibersi. Bat

Background imageCaverns Collection: Miniottero. Miniopterus Schreibersi. Bats

Miniottero. Miniopterus Schreibersi. Bats

Background imageCaverns Collection: miniottero, miniopterus schreibersi, pipistrelli, animali, mammiferi, chirotteri

miniottero, miniopterus schreibersi, pipistrelli, animali, mammiferi, chirotteri, miniotteridi, italia, lazio, roma, canale monterano, riserva naturale regionale monterano

Background imageCaverns Collection: Rhinolophus Hipposideros

Rhinolophus Hipposideros

Background imageCaverns Collection: Cave spider

Cave spider

Background imageCaverns Collection: Ravaccione marble quarry, artwork

Ravaccione marble quarry, artwork
Ravaccione marble quarry, historical artwork. This quarry is in the Ravaccione quarrying valley near Carrara, Tuscany, Italy

Background imageCaverns Collection: Paris Catacombs

Paris Catacombs. The Catacombs of Paris (Catacombes de Paris) are an underground ossuary (final resting place of human skeletal remains) in Paris, France

Background imageCaverns Collection: Carlsbad Caverns, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, New Mexico

Carlsbad Caverns, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Background imageCaverns Collection: Neptunes Grotto near Alghero, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

Neptunes Grotto near Alghero, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

Background imageCaverns Collection: The ruins of Inkermann and city of caverns

The ruins of Inkermann and city of caverns. Broad view of the valley of Inkerman. Date 1855 May 22nd

Background imageCaverns Collection: Excavated church in the caverns at Inkermann, looking west

Excavated church in the caverns at Inkermann, looking west. Interior view of cavern showing remains of church and two soldiers firing over stone wall at entrance. Date 1855 May 22nd

Background imageCaverns Collection: Initiation Ceremony

Initiation Ceremony
The recipient is lead to the chamber of caverns and told to stab the man in the cave after having drunk from the fountain of life

Background imageCaverns Collection: Carsic river emerging overground from cave in woodland, Italy, june

Carsic river emerging overground from cave in woodland, Italy, june

Background imageCaverns Collection: Carsic river flowing through cave in woodland, Italy, june

Carsic river flowing through cave in woodland, Italy, june

Background imageCaverns Collection: Supramontane Cave Salamander (Speleomantes supramontis) adult, on rock in cave, Sardinia, Italy

Supramontane Cave Salamander (Speleomantes supramontis) adult, on rock in cave, Sardinia, Italy, june

Background imageCaverns Collection: Strinatis Cave Salamander (Speleomantes strinatii) adult, standing on wet rock in cave, Italy, june

Strinatis Cave Salamander (Speleomantes strinatii) adult, standing on wet rock in cave, Italy, june

Background imageCaverns Collection: Fungus (Clavicipitaceae sp. ) fruiting bodies, emerging from dead parasitized troglophile moth

Fungus (Clavicipitaceae sp. ) fruiting bodies, emerging from dead parasitized troglophile moth
Fungus (Clavicipitaceae sp.) fruiting bodies, emerging from dead parasitized troglophile moth, Grotta delle Vene (Veins Cave), Ormea, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy, january

Background imageCaverns Collection: Cave entrance to subterranean river, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River N. P

Cave entrance to subterranean river, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River N. P
Cave entrance to subterranean river, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River N.P. Saint Paul Mountain Range, Palawan Island, Philippines

Background imageCaverns Collection: Tourist boats outside cave entrance to subterranea river, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River N. P

Tourist boats outside cave entrance to subterranea river, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River N. P
Tourist boats outside cave entrance to subterranea river, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River N.P. Saint Paul Mountain Range, Palawan Island, Philippines

Background imageCaverns Collection: Tourist boat in cave on subterranean river, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River N. P

Tourist boat in cave on subterranean river, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River N. P
Tourist boat in cave on subterranean river, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River N.P. Saint Paul Mountain Range, Palawan Island, Philippines

Background imageCaverns Collection: Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis) adult pair, sitting at nest, Aripo Caves, Trinidad

Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis) adult pair, sitting at nest, Aripo Caves, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago

Background imageCaverns Collection: Lesser Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) five adults, sleeping, roosting in cave habitat

Lesser Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) five adults, sleeping, roosting in cave habitat, Grotta delle Vene (Veins Cave), Ormea, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy, spring

Background imageCaverns Collection: Italian Cave Salamander (Speleomantes italicus) adult, watched by speleologist in cave, Italy

Italian Cave Salamander (Speleomantes italicus) adult, watched by speleologist in cave, Italy, january

Background imageCaverns Collection: Strinati's Cave Salamander (Speleomantes strinatii) adult, emerging from darkness at entrance of

Strinati's Cave Salamander (Speleomantes strinatii) adult, emerging from darkness at entrance of cave, Italy, july

Background imageCaverns Collection: Cave Cricket (Petaloptila andreinii) adult, in cave, Italy, september

Cave Cricket (Petaloptila andreinii) adult, in cave, Italy, september

Background imageCaverns Collection: Cave Cricket (Dolichopoda ligustica) adult pair, on wall of cave, Italy, october

Cave Cricket (Dolichopoda ligustica) adult pair, on wall of cave, Italy, october

Background imageCaverns Collection: Cave Carabid Beetle (Sphodropsis ghilianii) larva, in cave, Grotta delle Vene (Veins Cave), Ormea

Cave Carabid Beetle (Sphodropsis ghilianii) larva, in cave, Grotta delle Vene (Veins Cave), Ormea, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy, january

Background imageCaverns Collection: Long-jawed Orb-weaver (Metellina merianae) adult male, on web in cave, Italy, august

Long-jawed Orb-weaver (Metellina merianae) adult male, on web in cave, Italy, august

Background imageCaverns Collection: Cave Spider (Leptoneta crypticola) adult, in cave, Italy

Cave Spider (Leptoneta crypticola) adult, in cave, Italy

Background imageCaverns Collection: Cave Spider (Pimoa rupicola) adult, on wet rock, Italy

Cave Spider (Pimoa rupicola) adult, on wet rock, Italy

Background imageCaverns Collection: Orb-weaver Cave Spider (Meta bourneti) adult male, in cave, Italy

Orb-weaver Cave Spider (Meta bourneti) adult male, in cave, Italy

Background imageCaverns Collection: Cave Spider (Meta bourneti) adult, with cocoon in cave, Italy, july

Cave Spider (Meta bourneti) adult, with cocoon in cave, Italy, july

Background imageCaverns Collection: Cave Spider (Meta bourneti) adult, on web in cave, Italy, july

Cave Spider (Meta bourneti) adult, on web in cave, Italy, july

Background imageCaverns Collection: European Cave Spider (Meta menardi) egg cocoon with spiderlings ready to hatch inside

European Cave Spider (Meta menardi) egg cocoon with spiderlings ready to hatch inside, hanging in cave, with adult female in background, Italy, january

Background imageCaverns Collection: European Cave Spider (Meta menardi) adult female, on web in cave, Italy

European Cave Spider (Meta menardi) adult female, on web in cave, Italy

Background imageCaverns Collection: Meramec Caverns, USA

Meramec Caverns, USA
Meramec Caverns. Limestone pillars, stalagtites and stalagmites by an underground stream. The Meramec caverns are an ancient cave system that extend for 7.4 kilometres underneath the Ozark mountains

Background imageCaverns Collection: Hinterbruhl, Austria

Hinterbruhl, Austria
Hinterbruhl - a town in the district of Modling in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is home to the Seegrotte, a system of caves including Europes largest underground lake

Background imageCaverns Collection: Caverns at Inkermann

Caverns at Inkermann
Excavated church in the caverns at Inkerman (looking West)




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Discover the hidden wonders of the underground world with a journey into the mystical realm of caverns. Inspired by Coleridge's "Kubla Khan, " these subterranean realms hold secrets and stories waiting to be unveiled. From the haunting depths of the Paris Catacombs, where millions rest eternally, to the ancient CATACOMBS in Rome, echoing with history and whispers from centuries past, each cavern holds its own unique allure. Travel across continents to Missouri's Stanton Meramec Caverns in the USA, where nature's artistry is on full display. Marvel at stalactites and stalagmites that have formed over thousands of years, creating an otherworldly landscape straight out of a fantasy novel. Gaze upon The Three Peaks of Lavaredo seen from a cave, as if peering through nature's window onto a breathtaking panorama. Or immerse yourself in Prunal near Pontgibaud's captivating beauty captured on canvas - an artist's attempt to capture its ethereal essence forever. Journey further into mythology with Perseus Slaying Medusa - feel his triumph as he conquers darkness within labyrinthine caverns. Encounter dragons lurking deep within Mount Pilatus' mysterious depths through intricate engravings that bring legends to life. Witness The Five Siddhas Make Their Way to Kailasha Mountains - their spiritual pilgrimage depicted vividly in opaque watercolors on delicate paper. And let black-and-white photographs transport you back in time to South Africa's Cango Caves near Oudtshoorn; their grandeur frozen for eternity. Experience awe-inspiring spirituality with Most Sacred (Treasure of the Mountains) and Sacred Caves - tempera paintings that evoke reverence for these natural sanctuaries carved by time itself. Caverns beckon us with their enigmatic charm; they are gateways into another world hidden beneath our feet.