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Coves del Drac

TIME : 2016/2/19 1:19:25

Mallorca has some wonderful cave complexes, but none surpasses the utterly bewitching Coves del Drac. A 1.2km shuffle with the inevitable crowd, accompanied by a multilingual commentary, leads to a vast amphitheatre and lake, where you’ll enjoy a brief classical music recital. One-hour tours of the caves leave on the hour. It's difficult to truly convey the magic of this place – its at times like a vast underground cathedral complete with organ pipes, at others like a petrified forest.

The breathtakingly beautiful (and cleverly exploited) chambers, theatrically lit in bright colours, are adorned with impressive stalactites and stalagmites. The tour delves into the most beautiful parts of the 2km-long limestone tunnel and a short boat ride on the lake is possible after the concert.