The Jewish National Fund is paving a 1.5 mile road to give the public access to a stalactite cave in the Judaean hills that was discovered by accident 10 years ago. It is also building a parking lot at the cave.
The cavern was first exposed when blasting at a quarry uncovered a small opening in the rocks. The opening led to a chamber 276 feet long by 180 feet wide and from 30-36 feet high. The walls are covered with thousands of multi-colored stalactites. These are now bathed in lights installed by the national nature preserve.
Near the cave the JNF is completing a four mile road to the American Bicentennial Park which covers 1250 acres. The park, financed by American Jews, will be planted with several million trees.
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