Five kilometres south of Santadi, the Grotte Is Zuddas is a fascinating cave system. Of particular note are the helictites in the main hall. No one really knows how these weirdly shaped formations were created, although one theory suggests that wind in the cave may have acted on drops dripping off the stalactites.
Le Grotte Is Zuddas
Sulcis
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