Post by jonsdigs on Mar 15, 2010 19:10:09 GMT -5
Budapest: Cave Diving in the Capital
3/15/10
Global Adventures
Molnar Janos Cave
Budapest (Global Adventures): Dating back to Celtic origins, Budapest was the capital of Lower Pannonia during the Roman Empire. In the 15th century, the town developed into a center of Renaissance humanist culture. After nearly 150 years of Ottoman rule, Budapest became the second capital of Austria-Hungary. Today, it is home to 1.7 million people and the capital of Hungary. The Danube River still divides the Buda district on the west bank from Pest district on the eastern side. Margaret Island can be seen from either side and provides green space in the heart of the city.
Regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, Budapest also features 80 geothermal springs and the world’s largest known thermal water cave system. Since the hills of Buda consist mainly of limestone and dolomite, water seeping through cracks dissolved minerals and created many caves over thousands of years, the most famous ones are Pálvölgyi and Szemlőhegyi. So far, more than 170 caves have been found in Budapest’s underground, and many are still waiting to be explored.
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3/15/10
Global Adventures
Molnar Janos Cave
Budapest (Global Adventures): Dating back to Celtic origins, Budapest was the capital of Lower Pannonia during the Roman Empire. In the 15th century, the town developed into a center of Renaissance humanist culture. After nearly 150 years of Ottoman rule, Budapest became the second capital of Austria-Hungary. Today, it is home to 1.7 million people and the capital of Hungary. The Danube River still divides the Buda district on the west bank from Pest district on the eastern side. Margaret Island can be seen from either side and provides green space in the heart of the city.
Regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, Budapest also features 80 geothermal springs and the world’s largest known thermal water cave system. Since the hills of Buda consist mainly of limestone and dolomite, water seeping through cracks dissolved minerals and created many caves over thousands of years, the most famous ones are Pálvölgyi and Szemlőhegyi. So far, more than 170 caves have been found in Budapest’s underground, and many are still waiting to be explored.
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