The cave of wonders, great natural treasure of the Dominican Republic

The Cave of Wonders was discovered in 1926 thanks to a few explorers. Unfortunately, for 10 years, was the victim of grievances, especially to extract the appreciated “murcielaguina” (bat droppings).

The road that connects the provinces San Pedro de Macoris and La Romana there is the location of the natural Cave of Wonders. This is a renowned attraction in the country, thanks to their beauty and ease to access.

Going into this cave is like being transported to an underground world where you can acquire an idea of the lifestyle of our aboriginal, which used as a refuge and place of worship. Speaking in scientific terms, this cave is the result of what the tectonic activity and groundwater is capable of achieving.

His background lies in the Final Pleistocene period, approximately one million years ago. A few years ago, part of the cave was entitled to visits since then offered guided tours. The underground cavity is opened in the Southeastern Coastal Plain; along with several hundred large and small caves what makes it special is that The Wonders is the only place whose cave paintings and engravings are associated with the mortuary rituals of the Taínos.

"Its significance is being devoted to the dead and their deities related to the Taino mythology, as Maquetauríe Guava, god of the dead."

Data provided by the more accurate the State Secretariat for the Environment, stating that the cave holds 472 pictographs (paintings on the walls) and 19 petroglyphs (engraved on rocks). According to the source, these art exhibitions are between 800 and 500 years old.

"A cave with human remains, with petroglyphs, pictographs, with cultural samples should be preserved under the direction of a program that was based on its total preservation."

"It serves as the best school to teach prehistory, geology, hydrology, paleontology, and crystallography." These geological formations are an excellent refuge for hurricanes. "With the same purpose were used by our aborigines."

The total length of the Cave of Wonders is about 800 meters, of which 240 are allotted for visits, 30 percent. The remaining 70 percent, nearly 600 meters, is closed, and just entering animal species. The space retrofit of the cave entrance has a very well conditioned, elevator and ramps, making it the first and so far only cave in the country accessible for the disabled.

To enter this underground cavity is necessary to descend 25 meters below ground. The interior of the same is spacious; moist with a nice temperature stays at 19 degrees all year, thanks to its natural entrances. Guided tours in English and French. Parking space, for a capacity of 50 vehicles and 18 buses.

As for alternative routes to reach has a heliport and an airfield. In the case of earthquakes, one can get an idea of their ability to resist, if one takes into account the caves that require millions of years to form and at that time, must have occurred millions of earthquakes.

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