Sunday we went to Soreq Cave Nature Reserve and took a tour of the subterranean area. Sorek Cave is small but highly decorated. This cave was found in the 60s, so it's been preserved from the ignorance of early explorers. The inside of the cave was actually warmer than the outside air, so we took off our coats during the tour.
The national parks authority installed sensors to keep track of the temperature and humidity of the cave. They even have sprayers to fix the moisture level.
The cave is really active and speleologists come from around the world to take measurements.
Some formations here have different names. For example, the long hollow formations known as soda straws in the US are called macaroni stalactites here. (Notice the stalactite and stalagmite on the right half. The top dried off before they could meet, so the guides call it Romeo and Juliet).
Pork is neither Kosher nor Halal, so cave bacon is renamed elephant ears (which are also tasty).
Here's a close up. Notice how wet it is. According to the guide, water takes 30 years to reach the cave.
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