Grotta Regina del Carso, Natural cave in San Michele del Carso, Italy.
Grotta Regina del Carso is a cave in the Karst region featuring two main chambers connected by limestone passages. The system includes underground lakes and diverse water formations shaped by millennia of geological processes.
The cave was discovered in 1972 and has been explored through scientific expeditions ever since. Its study contributed to understanding the geological structures of the Gorizia Karst region.
The Hall of the Council contains stalagmites that form shapes resembling members of a municipal assembly, reflecting local administrative traditions.
Visiting requires advance arrangement with the local speleological group that manages access to the site. A guided tour is necessary to safely navigate through the underground chambers and lakes.
The cave system contains a deeper shaft leading to an underground lake where water forms quiet pools and terraced formations. These water basins develop slowly as mineral-rich drops accumulate over time.
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