Cueva de las Campanas, Limestone cave in Ojén, Spain
Cueva de las Campanas is a limestone cave near Ojén featuring natural rock formations and underground passages that extend into the surrounding mountains. The chambers vary in size and display stone structures shaped over thousands of years by water flow.
Families used this cave as shelter during the Neolithic period, leaving traces of early settlement within its passages. The site underwent restoration and opened to the public in 2005 alongside the neighboring Cueva de las Columnas.
The cave's name comes from bell-like sounds created when water drips onto specific rock formations inside its chambers. These acoustic effects can still be heard by visitors today and give the place its distinctive character.
The cave is located near Marbella and remains accessible during daylight hours, with visitors advised to wear sturdy footwear and bring a light source. The slippery surfaces and narrow passages require caution and shoes with good grip.
The cave's internal structure creates natural acoustic properties that amplify and echo sounds through its connected underground chambers. This acoustic effect is so pronounced that visitor voices and footsteps become distorted and intensified, creating an unexpected sonic experience.
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