Grutas de Nombre de Dios

 
Las Grutas name of God, are just 15 minutes from the historic city center, in the direction of the mountain range is located in the east of the city on the road Sacramento and Monte Alban.These hills ancient guardians of the caves, give the impression of being impenetrable.When you reach your lap like we're in a stone fortress with the city at our feet, however, precisely in the heart of these hills and under the bed of the Sacramento River, are these cavities, thanks to the efforts of quiting you may visit them comfortably and safely.

First you have to get to the entrance building, where is the box office, nursing, health services and a small cafe here friendly guides organize visitors in groups of 15 to 20 people and starting the journey that spans 17 rooms, where stalactites , stalagmites and amazing scenery electitas way, as big as our imagination. Don Quixote, the Leaning Tower, The Grand Canyon, The Eagle, are just some of the ways that are obvious, formed of substances attached to the rock, such as dragonite salts, calcium carbonate, zinc sulfide, oxide iron, etc., in addition, also seen some of the rudimentary excavations they did centuries ago, the first miners in search of precious metals.The formation of these caves began about 5 billion years, the process still continues training auque factors such as drought and pollution affect you greatly.

The journey through the caves has a length of 1.330 meters that can be covered in about an hour, with reference to the entry point, you reach down to 84.3 meters; the average temperature inside the caves varies between 27 and 33 ° C, so it is recommended to wear light clothing and comfortable shoes.At the end of the journey leads you to a building in which there are all services and where a truck takes visitors back to the parking.