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Cueva de los Verdes (Green's Caves)

Description: Lanzarote, Canary Islands / The cave was created around 3,000 years ago from a volcanic eruption in La Corona. An ... more

Cueva de los Verdes (Green's Caves) ... enormous lava stream flowed over the Malpais de la Corona. For a long time, the lava stream flowed which left the top part to become a cave. In about 20 spots, the cover of the cave collapsed and formed. Cueva de los Verdes is formed from parts of the volcanic soils and extends from 1 km to 6 kilometres of old lava streams. The streams are the second longest in the world.

Newest Review: ... excursions on the Island - I seem to learn a little bit more each time I go. THE TOUR ---------------- Only a 2km section of the caves is open to the public and a guide is required for the tour as there are so many passages and twisty turning paths some of which have huge drops. The tour looks at the stalagmites and stalactites. The tour guide goes through the history of the caves and ... more

... explains about the minerals that have made the rocks appear the way they have today. The caves are not a place to go if you are claustrophobic, as only measuring 1-2 metres in height in places and less than a metre in width the caves can be quite uncomf...more

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Cueva de los Verdes (Green's Caves): shhh its the biggest kept secret! (946 words)
by - written on 23/11/08 (Very useful, 92 readings)
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THE GREEN CAVES ----------------------------- The Green Caves were formed over 3000 years ago on the North East coast of Lanzarote. They were formed during the eruptions of the Corona Volcano. The caves are situated on the North cost of the island. The caves are apart of the Atlantida underground system. The caves are known locally as Cueva de los Verdes. The original inhabitants of the island were known as the Guanches and they would shelter in the caves from the pirates and slave hunters that threatened the island. The tunnels are about 8km long but 2km of this is under the water. It is the longest volcanic tunnel in the world. The ... Read the complete review

These caves are not green! (1058 words)
by - written on 01/10/08 (Very useful, 71 readings)
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The caves are situated at the North of the Island and are easy to find by car, they are also included in many of the day tours available - you will be given daily leaflets on all tours if you walk anywhere in Lanzarote! The name is not what it seems! These caves are not green! They take their name from one of the families called Verdes who used to hide in there trying to escape from pirates. Pirates would often not just rape and pilage but take families to sell on for slavery. History The caves were formed around 3000 to 4000 years ago when the Corono volcano erupted and are actually lava tubes - it forms one of the longest ... Read the complete review