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The Caves of Drach, inner passage detail on one of the major main touristic attractions located in the island of Mallorca. The caves have formed by water being forced through the entrance from the Mediterranean Sea, and some researchers think the formation may date back to Miocene. There is an underground lake situated in the caves called Martel Lake, which is about 115 m in length and 30 m in width, and its depth varies between four and twelve meters. It is named after the French explorer and scientist Ãâ°douard-Alfred Martel, who is considered the founding father of speleology the study of caves. He was invited to explore the cave 1896. |
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