St.Michael's Cave is a name given to a network of limestone caves,located in the Upper Rock Nature Reserve(about 300 metres above sea level).The cave was created by the slow seepage of rainwater through the rock,which turned into a carbonic acid solution,that actually dissolved the rocks of the cave.The process made the tiny cracks of the geological faults of Gibraltar,grow into a very long passage and deep caverns over the thousands of years of it's formation.It has also resulted in amazing stalactites and stalagmites being formed in the caverns,by permitting the accumulation of bits of the dissolved rock,that drips in much the same way as a candle will build up wax along it's sides,as the melted wax builds up.
The cavern has wonderful acoustics and is used for light shows,concerts,and Miss Gibraltar beauty pageants.
"The Rock" itself is on my main album.
Absolutely beautiful. I get a little claustrophobic so caves tend to scare me, but this is so incredibly beautiful, Carol. What a fantastic capture. Fav for me.
