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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Enchanting Marble caves

Marble caves or Marble Church (Eng. Marble Cathedral) – the main attraction of the lake Lago General Carrera in Chile. Another name for these interesting caves Las Cavernas de Marmol. This is an unusual place is one of the most visited in Patagonia. Labyrinth of caves located in the beautiful alpine lake in the peninsula of limestone.
The waters of Lake General Carrera with its pounding holes and caves carved out in marble, creating an extraordinary landscape. The stone has various shades of color depending on its content of impurities, predominantly white banks of great purity.
On the north bank is the Sanctuary of the Nature Marble Chapel, considered of great value for geological resource. It is located just minutes by boat from Puerto Tranquilo.
Cavernas de Marmol 1 Enchanting Marble caves
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Cavernas de Marmol 2 Enchanting Marble caves
Cavernas de Marmol 11 Enchanting Marble caves
Cavernas de Marmol 12 Enchanting Marble caves
Cavernas de Marmol 13 Enchanting Marble caves
Marble Cathedral 14 Enchanting Marble caves
Marble Cathedral 15 Enchanting Marble caves
Marble Cathedral 16 Enchanting Marble caves
Marble Cathedral 17 Enchanting Marble caves

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