The grotto is ... Grottes in nature and in the interior

Design art does not stand still, and many suburban areas are decorated with decorative grottoes. They give the area mystery and mystery, and decorate it. But some do not fully understand what it is. Many people think that the grotto is a cave or a mound of stones. Therefore, it is worth investigating what this concept means , and where it occurs in our life.

The meaning of the word "grotto"

According to the dictionaries, the grotto is a small cave that has a wide entrance. He often "leaves" under the ground. In addition, this may be called a more voluminous space in the cave, which begins after narrow passages. Also today, this concept includes a small decorative structure for decorating parks. It is laid out artificially in the form of a cave (it can not enter). As an additional decoration, the design is decorated with a small waterfall.

But between these two concepts (the cave and the grotto), there are obvious differences. Usually caves appear in the earth's crust as a result of the impact of water currents. They can have narrow passages that connect to long, scattered corridors. They have one to several outlets. Today in some caves are found ancient rock paintings, which were carved by ancient people. But the grotto is something else. He, as a rule, has a wide entrance. Although it can go underground, its extent is not large. In addition, inside the usual cave there can be a grotto. Pilgrims who travel to such places could notice how after a narrow cave lazy suddenly appeared a large hall, which is called a grotto.

The largest mainsail

In size, these places can differ from each other. The largest grotto was found. This place is located in the Chinese cave of Mao-Rum. Its size was measured by a special laser installation. The result is 10.78 million m ³ . It is interesting that the entrance to this monastery was located under water. He is inferior in volume to the grotto of Sarawak, which is located in Malaysia. But although it is smaller in volume, its area is considered larger than in Mao-Rum.

Salt grottoes

Today this type of recreation is popular, like visiting salt caves. This procedure is called halotherapy. At the moment it's easy to get a ticket to a salt underground grotto. Finding there brings health to that organism, which often suffers from colds, allergies, sleep disorders and many other problems. Such grottos are equipped with advanced technologies to make it more pleasant for the guests to undergo a therapeutic course.

Grottoes in the interior

Nowadays, artificial grottoes are often built in parks and private plots. Usually they resemble a large hill with a masonry made of natural stone. On the slope of the grotto, you can make a small ascent. This design allows you to visually change the landscape, to give nature a new look. Often the mainsail is decorated with a small waterfall, which creates additional magic. Design can be made by specialized design companies. If you want to do this, you can do it yourself, but it does not take a lot of financial effort. But the grotto looks original and expensive. It is important to note that for small plots such structures are unlikely to fit, as they take up a lot of space. Also, before proceeding to the independent erection of the grotto, it is important to consider whether this idea will fit into the interior of the site.

But, in addition to decorating the garden, the grotto is suitable for decorating a room interior. Of course, such a design will be in a small form, but the effect it will create is amazing. Usually, these "miniature" grottoes are suitable for decorating aquariums. They effectively look, do not clog water with decomposition products (for example, unlike snags), and fish like to explore them. It is also important that, having connected a little imagination, such a "home" grotto can be constructed on its own.