Ninu's Cave
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| Location | Xagħra, Gozo, Malta |
| Coordinates | 36°03′04.5″N 14°15′53.2″E / 36.051250°N 14.264778°ECoordinates: 36°03′04.5″N 14°15′53.2″E / 36.051250°N 14.264778°E |
| Discovery | 1888 |
| Access | Open to the public |
| Lighting | Electric |
Ninu's Cave is an underground cave in the village of Xagħra, Gozo, Malta. Ninu's Cave was discovered by local resident Joseph Rapa in 1888 while digging a well under a private house. Ninu's Cave is not far from another underground feature, Xerri's Grotto.
The cave is formed in upper coralline limestone. It has many natural stalactites and stalagmites, and also a few helictites. Many of these formations are dry, with the same colour as the surrounding rock, but a few are semi-transparent.[1]
It also had soda straws, but these have been broken off.[2]
The cave is entered by a 4m descent down a spiral staircase, which ends in a large chamber of approximately 20m by 8m. Ninu's Cave is illuminated by electric lights, and is open to the public all year round.
References
- ↑ "Ninu's Cave". visitgozo.com. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ↑ Oldham, Tony (2002). "Għar Ninu". showcaves.com. Retrieved 8 May 2015.