Cuevas del Drach (Dragon Caves), Porto Cristo

Dark and cool, these limestone caves on the edge of Porto Cristo have become one of Mallorca's top tourist sights. Groups of several hundred people at a time are herded along 2 km of smooth paths by guides who tell you in four languages how to interpret the bizarre stalactite formations - a cactus here, a flag there, the Fairies' Theatre, Diana's Bath...

You might just think they resemble thousands of spiky parsnips hanging from the ceiling. Try to imagine how Walt Disney would conjure up a fabulous witches' cave and you have the idea. The one-hour tour ends with a floodlit, floating violin concert on Lake Martel, Europe's largest underground lake. The lake is named after the French geologist Edouard Martel, who first explored these caves in the late 19th century, at the commission of Archduke Ludwig Salvator. Afterwards you can return by boat across the lake to the exit.

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Video Report - The One From The Caves

One of Mallorca's most popular tourist attractions is on the east coast of the Island - The Cuevas del Drach. These caves are some of the largest in Europe and the stalactite and stalagmite formations are incredible. The caves are just outside the town of Porto Cristo, and are open all year round. ...more