Stalactite-filled cave illuminated

A general view of the Sorek stalactites cave as it is illuminated with a new lighting system on Aug. 9, 2012, near Beit Shemesh, Israel. The cave, over 260 feet long and 190 feet wide, was discovered accidentally by workers blasting at the nearby quarry in 1968.

Visitors at the Sorek stalactites cave as it is illuminated with a new lighting system on Aug. 9, 2012, near Beit Shemesh, Israel.

A visitor at the Sorek stalactites cave as it is illuminated with a new lighting system on Aug. 9, 2012, near Beit Shemesh, Israel.

A general view of the Sorek Stalactites cave as it is illuminated with a new lighting system on Aug. 9, 2012, near Beit Shemesh, Israel.

Visitors at the Sorek stalactites cave as it is illuminated with a new lighting system on Aug. 9, 2012, near Beit Shemesh, Israel.

A general view of the Sorek stalactites cave as it is illuminated with a new lighting system on Aug. 9, 2012, near Beit Shemesh, Israel.