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Nature & light

Coastal Light: Rock,Ocean, and Shadow atCaves of Hercules

How ocean light and textured stone bring the caves into focus.

The Caves of Hercules and natural light

Light that shapes the view

Pause where the cave interior opens toward the Atlantic. The dark outline of the rock frames a moving expanse of water, while the surface of the sea changes with the light.

Look at the contrasts

Look from the brighter opening back into the cave. Ripples, curves and marks in the stone emerge differently as your eyes adjust. Take photographs from the permitted visitor areas.

Textured rock walls inside the Caves of Hercules

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