Caves of Han-sur-Lesse
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The Caves of Han-sur-Lesse (in French: Grottes de Han-sur-Lesse or simply Grottes de Han) are a major Belgian tourist attraction (around half a million visitors per year) located on the outskirts of the village of Han-sur-Lesse.
The caves are the result of the underground erosion of a limestone hill by the river Lesse. The river forces its way under the hill over a distance of over one kilometer as the crow flies. The caves have a constant temperature of 13°C (55°F) and a high level of humidity. Access is only possible via a vintage streetcar, a remnant of the country's once extensive vicinal tramway system, which departs from the center of Han-sur-Lesse. The entry to the caves is about 2 km from the village. The guided tour takes about an hour to an hour and a half and includes a sound and light show in one of the largest chambers and a short boat ride ending with a cannon shot to demonstrate the cave's acoustic properties.
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 The Gouffre de Belvaux, where the Lesse goes underground |
 Inside one of the chambers |
 Access to the caves is only possible with this historic streetcar |
 The exit of the caves, for which a short underground boat ride is necessary |
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