The Ali sadr Caves are located about 75 kilometers north of Hamadan in Iran. After one in the USA and one in Indonesia, it is the largest cave in the world. And according to our guide, the one in America doesn't have water in it, so that one doesn't count.
Because there is water in the caves, the tour is by boat. These boats are pulled by water cycles. Of all the surprises in Iran tour is the idea of water pedaling, was probably the least expected.
An impressive Ali sard water cave tour is unforgettable. In the caves, there are of course a lot of stalactites and stalagmites. Erosion by the water, that sometimes had a higher level, has created some strange effects.
Halfway of the tour, the visitors get out of the boat and do a bit of walking on one of the so-called islands. The cave reaches a height of 40 meters here and looks absolutely fabulous.
Excavations and archeological studies of the cave have led to the discovery of ancient artworks, jugs and pitchers dating back to 12000 years ago. However, the knowledge of the existence of the 70 million-year old cave was lost, and only rediscovered in 1963 by Iranian mountaineers (or 1978 when a local shepherd followed the tunnel searching for water or a lost goat).
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