Chilean Marble Cathedral

Welcome to the marble cathedral a natural wonder that could be the world s most beautiful cave network.

Chilean marble cathedral. The lake is of glacial origin and is surrounded by the andes mountain range. General carrera lake chilean part officially renamed in 1959 or lake buenos aires argentine part is a lake located in patagonia and shared by argentina and chile both names are internationally accepted. Small boats and kayaks are able to inch their way into the cathedral s two main chambers allowing visitors to appreciate the intricately textured surfaces up close. An azure temple created by nature the walls of this network of water filled marble.

This could possibly involve the installation of high tension power lines above the. Here you will take a short navigation across the lake until you reach the marble caves sanctuary. Wall murals and wallpaper murals of marble cathedral of lake general carrera chilean patagonia photographer noradoa. Submitted by philippa taylor on august 20 2014 15 34.

The lake drains to the pacific ocean on the west through the baker river. Kayaking through and around the marble cathedral catedral de marmol near puerto rio tranquilo in chile. Wall mural renvation of your grey space. The need for new sources of electricity does not cease to be a grave problem facing the chilean government however and hydroelectric power continues to be a viable option.

The marble caves and marble cathedral are best reached via puerto tranquilo chile. To find the origin of the marble rocks that make up the place we have to go back 370. The formations have three main islets a few meters away form the shore called the cathedral the chapel and the cave. The marble chapels in general carrera lake chile are mineral formations made of calcium carbonate located on that lake just a few miles from the small village of puerto tranquilo.