Toirano Caves
Appearance
Grotte di Toirano (Toirano Caves) | |
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Karst cave | |
Entrances | 1 |
Access | Public |
Show cave opened | 1953 |
Show cave length | ? |
Website | Official website |
The Toirano Caves (
, Italy.Overview
The area is situated close to the town of Toirano and few kilometers to the Ligurian Ponente Riviera. The exit "Borghetto Santo Spirito" of A10 motorway is 5 km far from the caves. One of the most important caves is "Basura", discovered in 1950,[1] and shelter of the Cave bear (Ursus spelaeus).
Gallery
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Entrance
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Speleothems width widening at certain height
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Speleothems width widening at certain height
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Stalactites with spikes
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Wide stalactites
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Hall
See also
References
- ^ (in Italian) Infos on toiranogrotte.it (click on Storia e Scienza section)
External links
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