Hama, central Syria, (SANA)- Full of stalagmites and stalactites, Kafar Behm grotto in Hama, central Syria, is a natural asset dating back to millions of years.

The cave, located to the south-west of Hama, 210 km north of Damascus, is 30 to 40m deep and 90 m long, with its entrance open to the ground's surface.

Caves expert at the Tourism Ministry Ahmad al-Qawi said Kafar Behm Grotto is divided into two parts. The right part is 30 to 35 m long and the left one is 40 to 45 m long.

"The left part is the most beautiful one since it contains pure white, gray and yellowish-ivory stalagmites and stalactites," al-Qawi said.

The cave, discovered by the end of last year, also contains crystalline needle like shapes in addition to delicate and transparent stalagmites and stalactites.

Archeologists showed that the stalagmites and stalactites in the cave are renewable and still in formation.

Al-Qawi pointed out that each 18c.m. long stalagmite needs 2000 years to be formed, proving that the cave dates back to millions of years.

H. Zain/ H. Said/Zahra