Caves of Mira d'Aire

November, 2014

Hi again :)

    This time I'm going to take you on a journey to the interior of earth (seriously). I'm going to introduce you to the Caves of Mira d'Aire. I've been there twice, but it's always an amazing descent.

    The central region of Portugal between Rio Maior, Alcobaça, Porto de Mos, Batalha, Leiria, Ourém, Torres Novas and Alcanena is occupied by limestone hills that make up the Extremaduran massive limestone. It comprises two main mountain ranges, the Aire and Candeeiros.

     The Caves of Mira D'Aire beyond the natural beauty that impose in their rooms are still the biggest tourist caves of Portugal, and having to the public 600m of the 11km that make them up.

    It was in 1947 that for the first time some men try to explore the cave. In 1949, cavers have continued to discover a route of 500 meters, called "Grand Gallery." In this track you can observe the "Fountain of Pearls", the "Octopus Galleries", the "Organ" and "Black River", which gave access to the "Areal" in the bottom of the Grand Gallery.

   From the 50s and 60s it was possible to reach the "Syphon of the Sands", the "Shell" and "Labyrinth" until it was discovered the "Final Pit".

      Was elected one of the 7 Wonders of Portugal on 11th of September 2010.

    Stairs, passages, galleries and waterways make the descent (with an approximate duration of 1 hour), an unforgettable experience.

For more informations, just check out this site: 

http://www.grutasmiradaire.com/pt/