Grutas de Cristal, Natural monument cave in Molinos, Spain
The Grutas de Cristal features two main chambers, the Crystal Room and Marine Room, connected by passages displaying limestone formations and coral structures.
Speleologists from Barcelona's Puigmal Ski Club discovered the caves in April 1961, leading to their protection status as a Natural Monument in 2006.
The underground chambers host the annual Music and Word Festival, where classical concerts and poetry readings take place among the mineral formations.
The cave maintains a constant temperature of 12°C throughout the year, with guided tours running twice daily from 10:30 to 12:30 and 16:30 to 18:30.
The Crystal Room contains eccentric stalactites that grow in different directions, defying gravity and creating intricate mineral patterns.
Location: Teruel Province
Inception: 2006
GPS coordinates: 40.79580,-0.45000
Latest update: March 7, 2025 12:04
Aragon stretches across three provinces in northeastern Spain, preserving more than two thousand years of history through its monasteries, castles and medieval villages. The region displays Moorish towers in Teruel, Romanesque churches in the Pyrenees and Gothic bridges along ancient trade routes. Natural parks protect limestone canyons, caves holding prehistoric paintings and mountain ranges extending to the French border. Visitors explore fortified villages such as Albarracín and Sos del Rey Católico, where stone walls and narrow lanes tell of medieval life. The 11th-century Castillo de Loarre stands on a hilltop overlooking the Ebro valley, while Sierra de Guara Natural Park provides trails through deep gorges. Monasteries including San Juan de la Peña and Monasterio de Piedra connect religious history with surrounding landscapes, creating destinations that combine cultural heritage with natural environments.
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