Category: caves

Archeologists Discover 18th Century Folly Is Actually Early Medieval Hermit Cave Dwelling From 9th Century

Archaeologists in the UK conducted a detailed survey of an antique cave dwelling believed to date from the early ninth century. The cave was once thought to be a “folly” created in the 1700s by an English noble, for him to dine inside of with his friends. A new study by the Royal Agricultural University…


Photographer Captures Otherworldly Mayan Underwater Caves Formed Millions of Years Ago

These eerie yet magical photographs show part of a worshipped Mayan world—a glimpse into the world’s longest underwater cave systems. Formed millions of years ago during the ice ages, these rare images show cenotes at the Rivera Maya in Mexico. Photographer and diver Martin Broen, from New York, captured these incredible scenes when diving in…