The geological and historic singularities as geotouristic attractive of the Casa de Pedra Cave, São João Del-Rei, MG, Brazil

Authors

  • Ítalo Sousa de Sena Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei; Departamento de Geociências
  • Jeferson Monteiro de Andrade Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei; Departamento de Geociências
  • Leonardo Cristian Rocha Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei; Departamento de Geociências
  • Múcio do Amaral Figueiredo Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei; Departamento de Geociências

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11137/2012_1_190_198

Abstract

The caves have always played in men a mixture of fascination and fear, because they are atypical formations in relation to other geological formations, which causes curiosity and wonder to be visited. Another factor that increases the interest in visiting the cave is the fact that these are usually surrounded by varied legends and stories. This study is an analysis regarding the geotouristic potential of a karst cavity located in the municipality of São João del-Rei, MG, where in addition to features fascinating and unique as to its geological context, the cave has a long history of visitations and facts important to the story regionally and nationally.

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Published

2012-06-01

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 1 (2012)

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