Pinega caves
Pinega, Arkhangelsk region, Russia
Description:
Pinega karst caves are a real wonder of the world. This ice kingdom was created by groundwater and consists of several hundred caves connected to each other by bizarre snow tunnels and passages.
Pinega caves are located in the Arkhangelsk region, their age exceeds 8 thousand years. The shape of each cave is completely different from the other, which makes walking through them a fascinating adventure. Sometimes over your head will hang huge blocks, unknown how fastened to the ceiling of the cave.
The best time to visit the Pinega caves is winter and the beginning of spring. At other times of the year, the caves are flooded with water, which reduces their attractiveness.