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The World’s 100 Best Show Caves

Ali Sadr Cave

Ali Sadr, Iran

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST SHOW CAVES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 19 2026
Ali Sadr Cave

Limestone water cave in the Zagros highlands near Hamedan, with clear underground lakes, winding corridors and rock formations shaped like animals. Visitors in life jackets ride linked pedal boats steered by boatmen, then walk a path with stairs and bridges.

Highlights

  • Boat ride on clear lakes
  • Central underground lake
  • Limestone stalactites and stalagmites

Good to know

  • Visit takes about two hours
  • Buy tickets online; long queues on holidays
  • Walk about 1 km from parking

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