- Address: Ctra Manacor-Porto Cristo Km 11.5, 07680, Porto Cristo, Mallorca, Islas Baleares
- Phone: +34 971820988
- Opening hours: from April 1 to the end of October from 10-00 to 18-00, the rest of the time - to 17-00.
- http://www.cuevas-hams.com/
The Caves dels Hams in Mallorca , or the cave of fishing hooks, is another famous landmark in the island of Mallorca, the second most popular among the karst caves after the Cave of the Dragon . The names of their caves are due to the amazing form of stalactites - they really are like fish hooks. The grotto in which such amazing formations are located is called very romantic: The dream of an angel.
The history of the discovery of Сoves dels Hams
The Ams caves in Mallorca were discovered, incidentally, by the speleologist Pedro Caldentei Santandreu (his surname is sometimes read as Santandreu, but the first variant is still more correct), in search of an onyx deposit, he chipped a piece of rock and opened the entrance to the caves .
Santander was so impressed by the beauty that he discovered that he decided to make them available to everyone. To illuminate the caves, he used at that time innovative technology: the caves were illuminated with electricity, for the generation of which Santandreu developed a whole system consisting of a water mill, a water tank, a waterfall and a special turbine. We owe this innovation to the fact that, in the opinion of Caldenthey, the traditional for that time carbide lighting could not demonstrate all the beauties of the cave.
Ams Caves today
Today, the lighting of coves dels hams is carried out with the help of an installation developed by the son of Don Pedro, Lorenzo Caldenteum. The lighting solution perfectly emphasizes the unique color variety of the cave.
At a depth of 30 meters in the cave there is a lake, called "Venetian lake". Visitors who have descended there, directly on the walls and arches of the cave show films or performances of opera singers.
Excursion to the caves
You can book an excursion, which, in addition to Сoves dels Hams, includes the location of other attractions in Mallorca: a factory in Manacor that produces artificial pearls (so high-quality that it is difficult to distinguish it from the present) to visit the caves and the Els Caldereras estates, the first mention of which in the historical chronicle dates back to 1285, after visiting the Sweets dels Hams.
When can I visit the caves?
If you plan to visit the caves on your own, then you will need a contact phone, where you can find out the start time and duration of excursions on the day you chose: +34 971820988.
Caves take visitors from April 1 to the end of October from 10-00 to 18-00, the rest of the time - to 17-00.
By the way, the Caves of the Dragon are very close, and you can visit both sights "at a time"; If you are traveling with children, you should start with the Dragon Caves.
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