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Exploring the Stunning Mira de Aire Caves in Portugal!
Join us as we set off on an exciting adventure to the Mira de Aire caves, located in the picturesque Aire and Candeeiros Mountains Natural Park. These caves are renowned for their impressive formations and vast chambers, making them a must-visit destination for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike.
History and Discovery:
The Mira de Aire caves were discovered in 1947 by a group of local explorers, including Joaquim Martins Avelar, José Formosinho, Antonio Faustino, and Henrique Gomes de Sousa. These pioneers ventured into the unknown depths and unveiled a subterranean world of extraordinary beauty. The caves were later opened to the public in 1974, allowing visitors from around the globe to marvel at their wonders.
Entering the Caves: Our journey begins as we descend into the caves, following the same path that the original explorers took. We'll show you the rope representation that signifies how they navigated these depths with minimal equipment.
Navigating the Chambers: As we explore the various chambers, you'll see the intricate formations up close. From towering columns to delicate curtains, each structure tells a story of time and natural artistry.
The Underground Rain :) You'll witness water droplets falling from the ceiling this process contributes to the formation of new stalactites and stalagmites over centuries and it really annoyed our son :).
Fun:
During our visit, we faced a few challenges, such as the limited lighting within the caves. Our guide informed us that the lights would turn off after 20 minutes, adding a sense of urgency to our exploration. Lukas, our son, was particularly concerned about this and made sure we stayed on track. His excitement and occasional nervousness was quite funny to see.
After approximately one hour of exploration, we emerged from the caves using a lift. The Mira de Aire caves offer a unique glimpse into the Earth's geological past, and our experience here was nothing short of extraordinary. We hope this video inspires you to visit these magnificent caves and witness their wonders firsthand.
If you enjoyed this video, please give it a thumbs up, leave a comment with your thoughts, and don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more travel adventures.
Additional Information:
Location: The Mira de Aire caves are located in the Aire and Candeeiros Mountains Natural Park, near the town of Mira de Aire, in the Leiria district of Portugal.
Visitor Information: The caves are open to the public year-round, with guided tours available. For more details on visiting hours and ticket prices, please visit the official website or contact the local tourism office.
Tips for Visitors: Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring a light jacket as the caves can be cool, and don't forget your camera to capture the stunning formations and wildlife encounters.
Thank you for watching! Stay tuned for more exciting travel adventures and discoveries on our channel!
History and Discovery:
The Mira de Aire caves were discovered in 1947 by a group of local explorers, including Joaquim Martins Avelar, José Formosinho, Antonio Faustino, and Henrique Gomes de Sousa. These pioneers ventured into the unknown depths and unveiled a subterranean world of extraordinary beauty. The caves were later opened to the public in 1974, allowing visitors from around the globe to marvel at their wonders.
Entering the Caves: Our journey begins as we descend into the caves, following the same path that the original explorers took. We'll show you the rope representation that signifies how they navigated these depths with minimal equipment.
Navigating the Chambers: As we explore the various chambers, you'll see the intricate formations up close. From towering columns to delicate curtains, each structure tells a story of time and natural artistry.
The Underground Rain :) You'll witness water droplets falling from the ceiling this process contributes to the formation of new stalactites and stalagmites over centuries and it really annoyed our son :).
Fun:
During our visit, we faced a few challenges, such as the limited lighting within the caves. Our guide informed us that the lights would turn off after 20 minutes, adding a sense of urgency to our exploration. Lukas, our son, was particularly concerned about this and made sure we stayed on track. His excitement and occasional nervousness was quite funny to see.
After approximately one hour of exploration, we emerged from the caves using a lift. The Mira de Aire caves offer a unique glimpse into the Earth's geological past, and our experience here was nothing short of extraordinary. We hope this video inspires you to visit these magnificent caves and witness their wonders firsthand.
If you enjoyed this video, please give it a thumbs up, leave a comment with your thoughts, and don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more travel adventures.
Additional Information:
Location: The Mira de Aire caves are located in the Aire and Candeeiros Mountains Natural Park, near the town of Mira de Aire, in the Leiria district of Portugal.
Visitor Information: The caves are open to the public year-round, with guided tours available. For more details on visiting hours and ticket prices, please visit the official website or contact the local tourism office.
Tips for Visitors: Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring a light jacket as the caves can be cool, and don't forget your camera to capture the stunning formations and wildlife encounters.
Thank you for watching! Stay tuned for more exciting travel adventures and discoveries on our channel!
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Science Museum in Lisbon - Pavilhão do Conhecimento
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Cortegana, recharge and enjoy the views in this Spanish town.
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London, family weekend breaks
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Rota Vicentina - The best trail of Europe - volunteering
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Amazing secular holm oak tree in Alentejo
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Amazing secular holm oak tree in Alentejo
A guide to Zafra, Spain. From a big mistake to a pleasant surprise
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Best nature place near Porto - Parque Biológico de Gaia
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What to do with an active kid on a weekend? Our son's favourite spot
Santa Marta Lighthouse Museum - Cascais, Portugal
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Santa Marta Lighthouse Museum - Cascais, Portugal
Pego das Pias, Alentejo's hidden spot - Portugal
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Pego das Pias, Alentejo's hidden spot - Portugal
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Kauno marios - Sailing and visiting the regional park
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Tour of the Hill of crosses (Kryžių kalnas) Lithuania, UNESCO
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Tour of the Hill of crosses (Kryžių kalnas) Lithuania, UNESCO
The largest swamp in Lithuania - Čepkelių raistas
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The largest swamp in Lithuania - Čepkelių raistas
My home town and I miss it,now that I live in Spain.But every time I go to visit my family I go to the mountain and you can feel the peace ❤️
Why the strange noise from the gentleman ? Wasn't that bad taste ? hmm..
Bloopers, erros de gravação que colocámos por piada no fim do video
tai ir apsikakokit veilokai 9cia seniausia europos kalba)
nors vienas ,buve kryziu kalne ?
Syaloom from indonesia
1000 blunts
I would buy the church to live in
Por Christo, ocultismo nao!
Lindo video
Muito obrigado 😊
Jesus loves u so much please help those who don't know what they are talking
This is without a doubt a beautiful region to visit but not with hot weather. We did the full hike of the "Passadiços Do Orvalho" in the cooler season and we even got some rain but it was very pleasant. Thanks for sharing your experience.
True, we got a very hot day and skipped sections of the hike because it was too much. We went around the sections with more shade and it was a great day. Thanks for watching 👍
This place is amazing. I stayed there at a parador
We liked it also, we stayed in the Hotel Balneario El Raposo, a Spa type of Hotel and it was also quite good, with an indoor large swimming pool
I know you did this video a very long time ago, but enjoyed it 😀 I have been to this amazing place twice over the years. One of my favs not just in Europe but the 🌍 is Efteling in Holland-sure you know of it but you ever been? If for some reason you haven't- it is very unique +the rides, shows, areas, food, etc reflect elements from ancient myths, legends, fairy tales, fables, + folklore! The Fairytale Forest alone would take you like 3/4 hours to walk around. I'm from UK in England have you been?
We have been in London without our son and he enjoyed it, had lots of interesting museums for kids. In Efteling we have never been, next on our list would be the Lego house and Legoland as our son loves Legos. We live in Portugal by the way
Shines in dark? Reflective tape? That chick dumb as a pile of crosses
I truly want to go here. My great great grandparents on my fathers side were born in Vilnuis and my great grandparents on my mothers side were also born somewhere in Lithuania (grandmother was born in Ylakiai). I’ve always been fascinated with Lithuania. And the Hill of Crosses is one cool place.
I just booked my hotel in Zafra to see the castle as well. But unlike you, I decided to cancel and will miss the pleasant surprise after watching your video. LOL 😅
Glad to help :) I felt pretty embarrassed trying to look for the castle when I arrived. Although we actually had a good time in Zafra, but of course considering we live not very far it wasn't a big deal for us.
High quality content and helpful when arranging family with kids trip. 898 subs in the time of my seeing. Worth much more!
Very happy to hear that you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the positive feedback, means a lot to us
How about a video on the Polish death camps?
Our son is maybe too young for visiting death camps, but once he is older and can understand some of the more darker periods of history I'm sure we will eventually go.
Hitler wasn’t a wolf, he was sick man
Nice place❤❤❤❤❤
It really is!
This gave me chills! Holy Spirit all over this!
Fast forward 75% of the movie if you dont want to see 700 random clips of irrelevant footage
😂 I wouldn't say 700 clips but yes there is quite a lot of just family clips of just traveling through the city. Hopefully fast forwarding to 75% makes it better if you are just looking for the World of discoveries, or watching at 2.5x 😆 But this is just our families channel so those 700 clips are our travel memories and a way to show our family our small trips.
Belmonte is beautiful ❤
Do you have this kind of Sahara in Portugal
Nothing of this magnitude, this is quite unique I think
Seen plenty of bunkers while runnng around Spain. In Madrid blockhouse 13.
😍 it was a rainy day 🙃🤭
Lukas to és muito fixe
Lukas os teus vídeos são muito fixes
Obrigado, que fixe veres os vídeos -Lukas
lukas u vidiu foi bom
How great are you, Lithuania☦️☦️☦️
lukas eu sou denis u vidiu foi mega iper master bom
lukas u vidiu foi fich
Amigo sou eu gabriel 😃😃😃😃😃🥳
Jà viste algum dos vídeos? (Lukas)
Thank you for sharing this, we need to know and never forget what happened here.
Great video! how is the Temperature that time of the year in Lisbon?
The marathon takes place early October and the weather is quite good here I would say around 24c and mostly sunny
Hello, I really to visit this City
I would love to see this very very nice place
You are portuguese.
Yes
i see it as a symbol of independence. my father was lithuanian and i feel drawn towards the history and culture.
Im from Lithuania and story about this place is scary at first it was military defence built in1913 then a lithuanian prison for political prisioners from1924 to1940 then it was soviet unions base until1941and then in 1941-1943 it was nazi camp were 50000 people died 30000 of them were jews
It's a very powerfull place and a bit spooky at times.
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Such a sweet video! Obrigado. And yes, the knots on the castle hold it all together!!! (Of course!) Hopefully I'll get there one day.
One of my favourite places in Portugal! And I'm also from a beautiful place... Madeira Island!
Madeira is great, we went there for 4 days of hiking and loved it.
Imagine all the crosses goes upside down then 100 nuns appear
I found this on Google already
Even if you're not religious, it's very beautiful and you can probably be moved by how so much people gather these crosses together, and how it can show off hope, togetherness and rising above oppressive circumstances
I agree, the rubbish sickens me
Delightful. Your son is having a GREAT time!
Yes, he loves these travelling adventures 😀
Check this olive harvester ua-cam.com/video/to5lmjotlsw/v-deo.html
Sir did you know what are these types of white -blue tiles called?
I just know them as Portuguese tiles. If they have representations of history then we call them figurative if they have geometric drawings then they are patterned tiles. The colors can differ both o figurative and patterned but blue seems to be the most common here.