On the western shores of Chile's Lake General Carrera sits a natural wonder consisting of spellbinding caverns, sculpted pillars, and vaulted ceilings.
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Catedral de Marmol

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7 of the Most Bizarre Landforms on the Planet

On the western shores of Chile's Lake General Carrera sits a natural wonder consisting of spellbinding caverns, sculpted pillars, and vaulted ceilings.

Made of calcium carbonate, the Catedral de Marmol (Marble Cathedral) was carved over millennia by a reaction between the lake's waters, rocks, and glacier movement. In the morning, the caverns give off a celestial blue hue, the result of light reflecting off the lake's deep turquoise color. When water levels recede during winter, lower sections of the caves that are usually hidden come into view.

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