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Grjótagjá

Grjótagjá

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

Kaumana Lava Tubes

Hide from the tourist hordes in these relatively unknown, and unguarded lava caves.

Bothwell Lodge

Sedalia, Missouri

Bothwell Lodge

This historic cliffside mansion uses a natural cave for air conditioning.

Meadowcraft Rockshelter

Avella, Pennsylvania

Meadowcroft Rockshelter

This Pennsylvania cave holds evidence of the oldest known inhabitants of North America.

Maymand

Maymand

This 12,000 year old Iranian cave village has been continuously inhabited for over 3,000 years.

Blue Hawk Mine

Kelowna, British Columbia

Blue Hawk Mine

Unlike many reclaimed, abandoned mines, this Canadian cave system is still just a dangerous maze.

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Bandelier National Monument

A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.

Man-Made Batcaves: 6 Unnatural Places Where Winged Rodents Have Taken Roost

Eric Grundhauser April 22, 2015

Quthing, Lesotho

Masitise Cave House Museum

This odd little home was built right into an African rock face.

Spring Mills, Pennsylvania

Penn's Cave

Sail through this subterranean show cave that is home to a legend that would go on to name nearly everything around it.

Temple of Valadier

Temple of Valadier

This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.

Reed Flute Cave

Reed Flute Cave

Hidden behind musical flora and forgotten for over a thousand years, this cave is now a neon dream.

Cenote Zací

Valladolid, Mexico

Cenote Zací

If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.

Longyou Caves

Longyou Caves

Discovered after draining a local pond, these ancient man-made caves are still a complete mystery.

Kilkenny, Ireland

Dunmore Cave

This Irish show cave is said to have been the site of a Viking massacre that claimed 1,000 lives.

Beit Guvrin Caves

Ashkelon, Israel

Beit Guvrin Caves

These numerous Israeli caves were dug out over hundreds years for reasons ranging from hideouts to burial sites.

Doolin Cave

Doolin Cave

This controversial Irish show cave is home to a massive formation known as the Great Stalactite.

Longmen Grottoes

Longmen Grottoes

The field of tiny caves that mark this Chinese cliffside are each their own historic Buddhist temple.