15 Most Majestic Caves Around The World That You Must See!

Nature as an artist :)

These stunning caves around the world can be found in some of the world’s most beautiful places in Asia, North America and Europe. Although some of the caves are open for public, like Phraya Nakhon Cave in Thailand, the majority of them are only open to extreme adventurers who have to get their passes in advance. The people who get the chance to visit these beautiful caves are required to use some special equipments. Our thanks to the professional photographers to show us wonderful caves and help to learn about mysterious places on earth that are still unseen by humankind.

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Magnificent Outdoor Cathedral Formed from Living Trees

Located at the foot of Mount Arera on the outskirts of Bergamo in northern Italy, a spectacular outdoor cathedral formed from rows of trees has become a place of pilgrimage for tourists, art lovers, and spiritual visitors alike. Called the Cattedrale Vegetale (also known as the Tree Cathedral), this magnificent work by Italian artist Giuliano Mauri is one of the most impressive examples of "natural architecture" in the world.

This grand sculpture consists of 42 cage-like columns that form a basilica of five aisles. The columns, which are made of 1,800 fir poles, 600 chestnut branches, and 6,000 meters of hazel branches joined together with wood, nails, and string, house 80 hornbeam saplings that will eventually outgrow the decaying supporting columns to form a truly organic, living cathedral.

Mauri began laying the groundwork for his masterpiece in late 2001. Following his death in 2009, the cathedral was finally completed in 2010, serving as a lasting memorial for the artist.

Above photo via Virtual Sacred Space / Photo by Giacomo Bianchi/Arte Sella

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