The existence of the Blue Grotto in Capri, Italy was revealed in August 1826 by the German writer August Kopisch, who described its extraordinary beauty. Since then the Blue Grotto has become the emblem of the island of Capri.
The grotto was known to the locals under the name of Gradola, after the nearby landing place of Gradola, but it was avoided because it was said to be inhabited by witches and monsters.
The sunlight, passing through an underwater cavity and shining through the seawater, creates a blue reflection that illuminates the cavern.
There is a small hole in the cave wall and it is used as the entranceway. There is another larger hole lying directly below the entranceway, acting as the primary light source for the cave.
Tourists use rowboats to visit the Blue Grotto and they lie down while entering through the hole.
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