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Eric Clarks Travel Videos - Trieste Italy - Grotta Gigante. Largest Tourist Cave in the World NEAT

Eric Clarks Travel Videos - Trieste Italy - Grotta Gigante. Largest Tourist Cave in the World NEAT

From Wikipedia
Grotta Gigante (Giant Cave, Slovene: Briška jama or Jama pri Briščikih), also known as Riesengrotte or as Grotta di Brisciachi, is a giant cave on the Italian side of the Trieste Karst (Carso), close to the village of Borgo Grotta Gigante or Briščiki in the municipality of Sgonico. Its central cavern is 107 m (351 ft) high, 65 m (213 ft) wide and 130 m (430 ft) long, putting it in the 1995 Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest tourist cave. This record was broken in 2010 when La Verna cave in the south west of France was opened to tourists, measuring 255 by 225 by 195 metres (837 by 738 by 640 ft).[2]
The cave contains many large stalactites and stalagmites, many of exceptional beauty. A feature of the stalagmites is their dish-pile appearance, formed by water dropping from up to 80 m (260 ft) above and depositing calcium carbonate over a wide area.
The enormous hall is 107 m (351 ft) high, 130 m (430 ft) long and 65 m (213 ft) wide. A steep path with atmospheric electric lighting allows the visitor to spend about 45 minutes in this underground space, with its rich calcite concretions, the highest of which is no less than 12 m (39 ft) high.
Its available space and the constant temperatures throughout the year have led to the placement of scientific instruments, including the two Grotta Gigante horizontal pendulums which hang down from about 100 m (330 ft), and are the longest geodetic pendula in the world.[citation needed]
The cave was first explored by Antonio Federico Lindner in 1840. At the time, the karst behind Trieste was being searched for underground water from the Timavo River so as to be able to plan the city's aqueduct. In 1897, it was fully mapped by Andrea Perko, properly equipped for guided tours in 1905 by Club Touristi Triestini, and inaugurated in 1908. After World War I, ownership went to the Julian Alpine Society. Tourism only really began in 1957, when electricity was installed, unveiling new perspectives and details.
The Museum of Speleology is near the cave, and besides the various speleological, geological, and paleontological finds, it also includes some valuable archeological pieces and a poster collection of the cave. Two wide parking lots are available on the outside. Visits are scheduled at regular intervals throughout the day with expert guides. A guided walk through the cave takes about an hour.

Orienteering San Gimignano and Siena - Back to the Middle Ages

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WHAT IS ORIENTEERING?
The aim is to navigate in sequence between a set of control points and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time. It doesn't matter how young, old or fit you are, as you can run, walk or jog the course and progress at your own pace.
Orienteering can take place anywhere from remote forest and countryside to urban parks and school playgrounds. It's a great sport for runners, joggers and walkers who want to improve their navigation skills, or for anyone who simply loves the outdoors.


WHY IS IT GOOD FOR YOU?
Orienteering is unique in providing a workout for both the brain and body. Orienteering not only increases fitness levels but also improves special awareness, decision making and navigation skills. Running and walking over uneven terrain also works the whole of your body and improves core strength and balance. Most importantly it gets you out in the great outdoors exploring our amazing countryside, giving you the feel-good factor and reducing stress levels.


HISTORY
Orienteering began in Scandinavia in the 19th Century and was primarily a military training event. It was not until 1919 that the modern version of orienteering was created in Sweden by Ernst Killander as a competitive sport.


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