In the state of San Luis Potosí within the extensive territory of the Huasteca Potosina there is a singular cavity called the basement of the swallows .

 Air view of the basement of the swallows


The Mexican government has declared it as protected natural area and Mexican natural monument to control the visits of the place and preservation of its fauna and unique flora .

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location and characteristics

56 kilometers from the Valles Ciudad and just 11 kilometers from the Aquismón village , this deep cave is subject to interest for many. You will find it exactly in the Tamapatz community, in the Unión de Guadalupe neighborhood. Place where ornithologists, geologists, hydrologists, archaeologists, paleontologists, speleologists, tourists and adventure sports practitioners approach this wonderful pit to observe it, admire it, study it and explore it .

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This natural abyss was discovered in 1976 while two ornithology scientists studied the birds of this area of ​​the Huasteca. Dave Whitacre, Devi Ukrain met the spectacular shelter of different species of local birds .

This cliff cace . We can also verify that it is a cave in the form of inverted cone born from a erosion phenomenon by water on a type of limestone stone. < /Strong>

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The basement of the swallows houses a depth of 512 meters of which 376 meters are of totally vertical depression . To give us a good idea, the Paris Eiffel Tower measures 324 meters high. This means that this tower is left over in this cave. It is a authentic paradise for which likehttps://en.yumping.com.mx/en/caving href="https://en.yumping.com.mx/en/deportes-de-aire"> Air sports and sliding. Indeed, we find many adventure fans > Spelling .

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conserve this extraordinary place

Both scientists and admirers of the cave from all over the world have reached the same conclusion after knowing it: "the basement of the swallows is a unique place in the world" .

The Mexican government to privileged control over the exploitation of the site by appointing it protected zone that is part of the reserves of the Huasteca Potosina Biosphere . However, ornithologists have declared a gradual but real decrease of the bird population of the cave.

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Actually, studies have been taken to demonstrate the importance that these walls have for the different populations of local birds . This basement is a authentic den , burrow and refuge that allows the survival of certain species protecting them from possible predators and allowing them to reproduce under ideal conditions < Br />
For these reasons it is necessary control, measure and limit the regularity of the tourist activities and scientists promoting protection of the place.

To take care of the ecological balance it is necessary to promote a sustainable tourism that implies continuous and constant processing on the measurement of sustainable tourist practices. It is about finding the midpoint in which you manage to provide a satisfaction on the tourist side with the less medium-environmental impact possible.

To do this, all delegates should participate involved with the activity of both businessmen, government, secretariats, tourism offices, visitors (scientists or fans) and residents of the area. This whole topic deals with a awareness at the social, economic, educational and ecological level.

For these reasons, we recommend that The next time you want to visit this place, try to inform yourself about the season , do not leave garbage or waste and visit the place with the greatest environmental respect . Remember that places like this are unique in the world and that thanks to responsible people like you, our children can enjoy these natural wonders in the upcoming generations .