Ninu's Cave

Ninu's Cave is a cave in Xagħra, Gozo, Malta. Ninu's Cave was discovered by local resident Joseph Rapa in 1888 while digging a well under a private house. Ninu's Cave is not far from another underground feature, Xerri's Grotto.

Ninu's Cave
Map showing the location of Ninu's Cave
Map showing the location of Ninu's Cave
LocationXagħra, Gozo, Malta
Coordinates36°03′04.5″N 14°15′53.2″E
Discovery1888
AccessOpen to the public
LightingElectric

The cave is formed in upper coralline limestone. It has many natural stalactites and stalagmites, and also a few helictites. Many of these formations are dry, with the same colour as the surrounding rock, but a few are semi-transparent.[1]

It also had soda straws, but these have been broken off.[2]

The cave is entered by a 4m descent down a spiral staircase, which ends in a large chamber of approximately 20m by 8m. Ninu's Cave is illuminated by electric lights, and is open to the public all year round.

References

  1. "Ninu's Cave". visitgozo.com. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  2. Oldham, Tony (2002). "Għar Ninu". showcaves.com. Retrieved 8 May 2015.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.