The best caves of Crimea. Red caves - Kizil-Koba. Three-Eyes - Ice Cave

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In Crimea, a unique relief, nature has created on the territory of this peninsula many forms and objects, both aboveground and underground. Crimean caves attract not only fans of extreme sports, but also ordinary tourists, there are even available for beginners and non-specialists. Often, the size of the cave does not depend on how impressive it will be inside, for example, the small Yalta is no less impressive than the largest Red. When visiting the caves, you need to remember the safety rules and understand that we are visiting nature, take care of everything around.

This cave is located near cable car, leading to Ai-Petri, so it is quite popular to visit, it is easy to find it by the signs, leaving the cable car to observation deck. The second name of this cave is Ice, because the temperature here is like in a refrigerator - 10 degrees all year round. In the center of the cave is a meter-long snowdrift, tourists often throw coins into it, making a wish, and under it is a floor of compressed ice. It was also called Vorontsovskaya, they say that it was from here that ice was mined for the table of Count Vorontsov, whose estate is located at the foot of Ai-Petri in Alupka. The name of the cave comes from the entrance: it was formed in the form of a failure with three entrances, which were compared with eyes. A staircase descends into the cave, along which, observing safety precautions, it is necessary to descend backwards. In winter, the entrance to the cave is locked.

This cave is also located on the Ai-Petri plateau, it was accidentally discovered in 1997 by a Yalta caver and his son under a mountain of leaves, and equipped for visiting by enthusiasts in 2007. This small cave but very spectacular. Only the first hall is open to the public, but it is very impressive; colored lamps are held here, creating real stone flowers, jellyfish or other bizarre images from karst influxes. This cave is recognized as a natural monument.

This cave was discovered in 1902 by a teacher from the village of Skelya, and it was named after this. It was formed as a result of a tectonic fault. Equipped for visiting this cave in 2003. Since then, excursions have been regularly conducted there, and on a route 270 meters long, which takes about an hour, tourists are shown 5 halls richly cleaned with natural influxes: the Fireplace Hall, the Dolphin Hall, the Knights' Hall, the Organ Hall and the Hall of Ghosts. Inside the cave, you can see the stalagmites of the "Phoenix Bird", the seven-meter "Knight" and others. fairy tale characters, the names of which everyone will come up with for themselves.

The system of these caves in Tatar is called Kyzyl-Koba. They are located near Simferopol and are the most large cave in Crimea. The caves can only be visited with a guide - there are 6 floors going into the depths and many lakes, siphons, reservoirs. There is a large stalactite - 8 meters, over 8000 years old. Flows through this cave underground river, which forms the Su-uchkhan waterfall. excursion route here it lasts 500 meters, which is not much compared to its total length of more than 13 kilometers, but it is dangerous to go further without special training. Folk festivals often take place in the valley near the cave, for example, Ivan Kupala Day is celebrated here, birthdays and other holidays are held.

This cave, discovered by the speleological section of Simferopol in 1987, is located on the lower plateau of Mount Chatyr-Dag. The entrance to it is located at 920 meters above sea level. The exploitation of the cave by tourists began in 1987, since then thousands of interested people have visited the cave. underworld. For convenience, concrete paths were laid inside, handrails were installed, and artificial lighting was provided. Several routes have been developed, some are accessible even to a child. The length of the routes is up to one and a half kilometers. On the way, you will meet a gallery of fairy tales, in which the walls are decorated with sintered draperies, a tiger passage, named after the skeleton that archaeologists found there, an landslide hall and a stalactite forest. According to speleologists, this is one of the most visited equipped caves in Europe, it is also one of the five most beautiful caves peace.

Emine-Bair-Koba - the ancient cave of Chatyr-Dag

Emine-Bair-Koba cave is located near the famous Crimean village of Marble. Sometimes you can hear the name Three-eyes, which arose due to three exits, 2 of which resemble a nostril in shape, which gave life to another name. The grotto became widely known in 1927, when a scientific article about it appeared in the journal Krym.

It is proved that the Emine-Bair-Koba cave was formed due to mountain river, which flowed through Chatyr-Dag more than 10 million years ago. Now only cavities remained from it, thoroughly washed out by powerful water flows.

For excursion groups and individual visitors, access is possible only 70 meters deep into the cave. Professionals can go further and see another 140 meters of underground beauty, but you will need special equipment. Apart from safety rods, rope handrails and low lighting, there is nothing there.

Usually tourists are shown 2 halls, which are located near the main entrance on 2 levels. Sinter formations are similar to corals. Somewhere you can see pebbles. Speleologists are still trying to figure out how she got there.

Below is a catalog where you can choose and book excursions to the caves of Crimea

Red Caves - Kizil-Koba

More than 27 kilometers of beauty offers to see the Kizil-Koba cave. It was formed about 2.5 million years ago. During this time, even an ancient man managed to settle there. Historians have proven that this happened 70 thousand years ago. You can also find the name "Red Caves". It appeared due to the reddish tint of the deposits and several entrances providing access to each of the 6 levels.

The Kizil-Koba cave is located near the village of Perevalnoye, Simferopol region. Inside you can see the mountain river Kizilkobinka, whose waters serve to fill the Su-Uchkhan waterfall. The miraculous sculptures-stalagmites are impressive: the Master, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Dwarf.

It never gets hot in the cave labyrinths: the temperature is +10 degrees all the time, so you need to dress warmly, because the tour usually lasts an hour. Tourists are guided along a route half a kilometer long. It is also possible to order an extreme tour, which will take about 6 hours. To overcome this path, you will need special suits and equipment.

Skelskaya - four-tiered cave

At the beginning of the last century, a grandiose discovery was made near the village of Skelya near Sevastopol: a local teacher accidentally discovered a huge underground cavity, which later received the name Skelskaya cave. Access to its bowels was not opened immediately, but only after half a century. During this time, smooth paths, steps and lighting appeared there, which was a prerequisite for accepting tourists.

The length of the passages is almost 700 meters, while total area The cave is 1500 sq. m. Halls and galleries are located on 4 tiers. Their height is so great that it made it possible to make 3 observation platforms. From there you can admire the overall picture, which is made up of sinter formations and huge stalagmites. Particularly impressive is the "Knight", whose height exceeds 7 meters. Watch an interesting video tour of the sights:

If you are going to visit the Skelskaya cave in the Crimea, you should prepare for the fact that it is very damp and cold inside. The temperature is kept at around 12 degrees all year round. Tours here last about 50 minutes, so you need to take warm clothes with you.

Geophysical - a cave with a luminescent glow

On the territory of the Yalta mountain forest nature reserve on Mount Ai-Petri is Geophysical Cave, which was opened to tourists only in 2009. It was here that the luminescence of the formations was first noted: due to the fact that they contain manganese and copper, when light from the flash hits, the growths and influxes begin to glow with shades of green, yellow and blue.

To get into the halls of the cave, you have to overcome the 28-meter spiral staircase, which is located in a vertical shaft 60 m deep. The grotto has a length of 140 meters. You need to be prepared for the fact that the temperature inside will be about 10 degrees.

Below, complex galleries and halls open up before the tourist. Zhemchuzhny surprises with numerous pointed formations on the walls and vault, which have a pleasant green color. A geophysical cave in the Crimea attracts travelers who want to look at a 6-meter stalactite. That's great rarity. Also in one of the halls there is a bizarre sinter formation very similar to a tiered wedding cake.

Many stalactites, united with stalagmites, turned into stalagnates. Due to the peculiarities of the breed, they acquired a yellow-mustard color. At the bottom of the cave there is even small lake with clean water.

Yalta - cave with stone jellyfish

The Ai-Petri mountain range contains many cavities, but not every one of them has been fully explored. More recently, at the end of the 20th century, the Yalta cave was discovered. And the first tourist went there only in 2007, when the conditions for receiving visitors were created. There are 2 rooms inside. For ordinary people there is only access to the main gallery. The second, which is at the lower level, requires special training and equipment.

The entrance to the dungeon is very convenient: the steps go very shallow. Usually the tour lasts 25 minutes: the area of ​​​​the equipped area is only 180 meters, so this time is enough to take a close look at everything. The vault is decorated with pasta stalactites of different lengths and thicknesses, and on the walls there are stone jellyfish. Special lighting creates a sense of magic.

Three-Eyes - Ice Cave

There are many different grottoes and cavities on Mount Ai-Petri. Three-eyed cave is one of the most famous and visited. It is named so because of the presence of three cavities that resemble the eye sockets, however, empty. To get inside, you have to overcome a long staircase leading to the bottom.

You can also see the name ice cave. It was given because of the huge snowdrift that formed in the main hall. Over the years, the snow turned into ice, some of which was taken out to be used as a cold accumulator. With its help, food and wine were cooled, located in the cellars of Count Vorontsov.

The main hall of the Three-Eyed Cave occupies 150 sq. m. Walls and vaults consist of rock layers and sand-colored sinter formations. There are also ice stalactites that grow at high speed. The grotto is equipped for tourists. There is lighting and comfortable handrails. The only difference is that it is very cold there. If you are going on an excursion to the Ice Cave, you should take warm clothes with you.

Iograph - cave-temple

The southern side of Mount Ai-Petri is known for its natural monument Crimea. Iograph Cave has long been used for Christian worship. In a spacious hall measuring 18x10 meters, a temple was equipped with an altar, icons and lamps, where believers gathered.

Nearest locality- Yalta, so tourists heading to the Ai-Petrinsky plateau have the opportunity to visit this attraction. Not far from the entrance rises the Poklonny cross. There was a time when the grotto fell into disrepair - an accumulation of garbage appeared there and even cattle were brought in to wait out the midday heat. But in the 90s of the last century, the group caring people she put the cave in order - they took out the rubbish, icons appeared on the walls.

Cave Iograph in Crimea refers to karst formations. Initially, water accumulated in the cavity, but then the rock parted. So the entrance appeared, and the liquid left the tank. Inside there are recesses in which cave pearls were found. The walls are decorated with stalactites, and in one sinter formation, the outlines of a human face are clearly visible.

Bottomless well - Tupsuz-Khosar cave

Not far from the village of Marble, which is located between Simferopol and Alushta, there is an amazing underground cavity in the mountain Chatyr-Dag. It attracts those who want to penetrate into hard-to-reach places and discover something new in Crimea. The Bottomless Well Cave is a real treasure trove with natural pearls and 10-meter icicles on the walls.

Grotto Tyupsyuz-Khosar (this is his middle name) is available only to people with special training and equipment. And although you can go down the stairs a little there, you won’t be able to reach the bottom without protective equipment. The lowest point of the cave is at a depth of 195 meters. From the main shaft there are 3 horizontal tunnels. At the end of the last century, a well with 2 halls was found there.

Cave bottomless well has the shape of a jug, expanding towards the bottom. Its "walls" are dotted with various cavities-pockets. Snow drifts can be seen there all year round. Snow, getting inside, is perfectly preserved. At the bottom point, a 15-meter snowdrift even formed.

The grotto is famous for its abundance of cave pearls. And although visually it looks like a sea one, it is formed with the help of ordinary calcite, which is layered on grains of sand. Its diameter can reach 3 cm. Once cavers managed to find more than 15 thousand of these pearls.

Snake - cave of sacrifices

Not far from Simferopol, near the village of Chistenkoe, there is an unusual karst formation - Snake Cave. Its name is rather symbolic, because there are no reptiles in these places. And they called it that because of the long, narrow and winding passages, which have some similarities with snake holes.

This is a three-story cave, over 300 meters long. The lower tier is rich in crystalline calcites, which in the light of lanterns begin to play with different colors. Unlike other caves, not a single sinter formation can be found here - stalactites and other growths cannot form here. Too dry and warm.

During the study of the cave, fragments of dishes and many animal bones were found. As a result, it was concluded that snake cave in the Crimea it was used as a place where sacrificial rites were performed.

It's pretty quiet there now. And if you take a few powerful lanterns with you, you can admire the unusual tunnels and bends. You just need to be prepared for the fact that on the way you can meet a tiny bat with a big name - a big horseshoe. Fortunately, she does not pose a threat.

Big Buzluk - Ice Well

The east of Crimea is famous for its interesting and huge mountain range Karabi-Yayla. It is of interest due to the huge number of various karst formations. One of them is the Big Buzluk cave. The nearest settlement is the village of Generalskoye, from where excursions usually start.

The grotto is a vertical 20-meter funnel that descends 81 meters. You can't get there without equipment. Its length is not more than 160 meters. The second name of the cave is Ice well. Inside you can see ice growths, stalactites and columns. The temperature stays around 0 degrees.

A couple of centuries ago, the Big Buzluk cave in the Crimea was used as a cold store. Livestock breeders stored sheep carcasses there, destined for sale to Europe. Researchers have proven that the age of ice in certain places exceeds 50 years. For the Crimea, this is a rarity.

Despite the abundance of ice and snow, at the bottom of the cave, in a kind of well, you can see a small underground river. Due to the constant movement, the water in it never freezes.

Binbash-Koba - Thousand-Headed Cave

The Binbash-Koba cave is one of the least visited places in Crimea - 2 centuries ago, many human bones and skulls were found in it. This fact contributed to the emergence of another name - the Thousand-Headed. Now there is no trace left of the remains. They were barbarously plundered. People did not hesitate to take with them cave stalactites, which were cut down with a special hatchet. And for the heritage left "memorable" inscriptions on the walls.

The Binbash-Koba cave is located in the lower part of the Chatyrdag plateau, not far from the village of Marble. The entrance to this grotto is rather inconspicuous and resembles an ordinary crevice. But, after going a little inside, you can get into a huge hall 7 meters high. The total length of the passages is just over 100 meters. Everyone can go there - admission is free.

The peculiarity of this grotto is in a special shade of sinter formations. In appearance, it resembles soot, which is obtained after a fire. It is still not known whether the cave was really set on fire, according to the legend, or whether it was a special reaction of the rock to oxygen. Black stalactites and influxes look gloomy, but you should not be afraid - this is just a special, unlike other karst cavity.

Grotto Shaitan-Koba - the dwelling of an ancient man

Not far from the village of Skalistoye, Bakhchisaray district, the river Bodrak flows, on the right bank of which there is a mysterious cave Shaitan-Koba. In the Crimea, it is of particular value: in the 30s of the last century, a parking lot was discovered there. ancient man. Upon closer examination, it became clear that people lived there in the Paleolithic era.

The size of the cave is small. It goes into the rock for 4 meters, gradually narrowing. The height is only 2 meters, and the total area does not exceed 28 square meters. m. Archaeological excavations yielded colossal results: the cultural layer 30 cm deep contained tens of thousands of things valuable for science, which were once used by primitive people. These were flint tools (about 25 thousand) and bones of birds and animals that were hunted in those days - magpies, donkeys, mammoths, bison, arctic foxes and others.

The Shaitan-Koba cave is translated from the Crimean Tatar as “devilish”, but there is nothing frightening or mystical in it. picturesque surroundings attract no less than the ancient grotto, so people often visit here tourist groups accompanied by tour guides.

What impressions will give excursions to the caves?

Acquainted with wonderful world, which is carefully kept in the caves of the Crimea, unforgettable pictures created by the forces of nature will remain in your memory. Stone flowers, jellyfish, stalagmites impress with their different shapes and sizes, unusual colors and age. Tourists return to some of the caves more than once to inspect every corner more carefully.

You can get into many caves of the Crimea throughout the year. According to statistics, in the off-season there is a slight decrease in tourist activity and you can walk through the underground labyrinths as part of a small excursion group. But there are also grottoes that are closed for the winter. Therefore, before visiting, it is advisable to clarify the work schedule of the ticket office and guides.

Fortunately, there is no need to pay for the opportunity to see many Crimean caves. The main thing is to try to keep natural resources and not leave traces of being in them, so as not to disturb the natural course of events.

Many people who have visited Crimea at least once for the purpose resort holiday, admire him natural beauties and architecture.

The peninsula can be called a full-fledged museum under open sky, but much is hidden under your feet: luxurious caves always fascinate with their mystery, because they are created by nature itself, and this cannot but delight.

The Crimean caves are mostly low, which is sometimes not very convenient for travelers, but because of this, one should not refuse to visit them. It is impossible not to admire the underground rivers and full-fledged lakes, so you can get more pleasure and vivid emotions than when visiting a geological museum. No other museum provides so many luxurious halls and mysterious grottoes that beckon you to go in search of an ancient treasure. The historical bewitching atmosphere is complemented by the play of light and shadows, so even skeptical tourists will certainly appreciate it.

The mountain range is considered the richest in various caves, because it is here that the most famous and favorite tourists and are located. By the way, they became accessible to tourists not so long ago, since they first learned about their existence in 1987, but this did not prevent them from taking their rightful place among the top five most interesting caves peace. Marble limestones, of course, make the caves incredibly beautiful and fascinating, this is a rare combination of natural resources and beautiful natural landscapes impresses with its grandeur, special atmosphere allows you to relax at your leisure.

For the convenience of tourists, just two years later, the caves were equipped with stairs, paths and lighting, and several unique routes were laid so that tourists had the opportunity to explore the most luxurious places in the caves. This is what made the Marble Caves the most visited place among tourists and guests of the Crimea.

No less popular among the guests of the Crimea is Emine-Bair-Khosar, which is called the Mammoth Cave. The entrance is decorated in the form of a trap for large animals, it is likely that in ancient times mammoths were caught this way. Hence the name.

It should be noted, because it is considered one of the largest throughout the Crimea. Its length is more than twenty kilometers, inside there are many routes for tourists, interesting halls and mysterious caves.

Summer holidays in the Crimean caves are especially pleasant for tourists and guests of the island, since the air temperature here does not rise above 12 degrees Celsius. Here you can not only see interesting natural sights, but also take a break from the heat in a comfortable cool environment.

Crimean caves will be able to diversify your holiday, giving a lot of positive emotions and the pleasure of visiting. Being in the Crimea, do not miss the opportunity to visit at least one, created by nature itself, the natural attractions of the peninsula.

In the Crimea is a large number of caves that attract speleologists from all over the country. Every year, more and more new caves of the Crimea are registered. There are about 1100 studied caves of Crimea alone, and 50 of them are natural monuments.

In Crimea, small caves (up to 100 m) predominate in number, but there are also real giants. In the caves of the Crimea were even discovered. Every year more and more new caves of Crimea are opened.

Since ancient times, many legends and tales have been composed about each of the caves. And, indeed, walking under the dark vaults mysterious caves, you involuntarily begin to believe that a terrible giant once lived here, who stole beautiful girls or the greedy khan hid his incredible treasures.

Do not forget about the indigenous inhabitants of ancient Taurida - Taurus is translated as "highlander". They were the ones who inhabited mountain part peninsulas and lived in caves. It was in them that they performed rituals of sacrifice to their almighty and ruthless goddess Virgo.

The microclimate in all caves is unique. Thanks to him, many interesting artifacts. After visiting the caves, you will be able to imagine for a while how exactly the ancient people lived. And one more thing: they say that one hour of being in the caves rejuvenates exactly one year!

The most beautiful cave in Crimea - Marble

The most mysterious cave of Crimea - Mammoth Cave or Emine Bair Khosar

mammoth cave- one of the most mysterious caves in the world, located near the Marble Cave on the lower plateau of the Chatyr-Dag massif. Its depth is more than 120 m. The total length is about 2 km. One of its most interesting halls is Monomakh's Cap, named after the unique stalagmite located here, covered with "moon milk", the composition of which is still unknown.

During the entire existence of the cave, a huge number of prehistoric animals fell into its natural entrance. Since the temperature in the cave is low, their remains have survived to this day. In the cave you can see the skeleton of a mammoth, an ancient goat, etc.

The most magical cave of Crimea - Skelskaya stalactite cave

It is located at an altitude of 350 m above sea level in the south-west of Crimea near the village of Rodnikovoe ( former village Skele). The total length of the Skelskaya cave is 670 m. The cave is listed in the Book of Records as the most populated cave fauna. Spiders, crustaceans, springtails, centipedes, beetles, mammals (bats) live here.

In addition, plankton was found here, which is no longer on earth. Skelskaya cave constantly attracts magicians and psychics, as it is considered a powerful Place of Power of Crimea.

IN fantasy world the caves are inhabited by incredible creatures that have never been seen sunlight. Such animals, spending their lives underground and unable to exist in other conditions, are called troglobionts.

Life in the dark left its mark on their structure and behavior: first of all, there was a complete or partial loss of vision. Blindness made them hypersensitive - developed antennae, bristles and elongated limbs became their perfect organs of touch.

The most unusual cave in Crimea is the Three-Eyed Cave or Emine Bair Koba

It is located on the northeastern outskirts of the lower Chatyr Dag plateau. Its length is 950 m, the depth is -150 m. The cave has 3 entrances. Two of them on the northwest side are difficult to access. In the cave is underground lake 2.5 m wide and 3 m deep.

In an underground reservoir, peculiar crustaceans, nifargus, have learned to survive. Now these strange, with an almost surreal appearance, underground inhabitants only 3-4 species are known, but their diversity is much greater, they are simply still poorly understood.

All caves are very different and it is unambiguous to judge what is underworld it is forbidden. Crimea - unique place. It concentrates places that are very different in origin and energy.

They are quite different in appearance as well. On the peninsula, there is an amazing opportunity to get to know the underwater and underground world, to plunge into the abyss of the unknown.

Of course, it is impossible to see all the caves of Crimea in a short period of stay on the peninsula. But look into the most interesting corners Crimea and find exactly "one's own" favorite place everyone can.

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In Crimea, a unique relief, nature has created on the territory of this peninsula many forms and objects, both aboveground and underground. Crimean caves attract not only extreme sports enthusiasts, but also ordinary tourists, there are even accessible ones for beginners and non-specialists. Often, the size of the cave does not depend on how impressive it will be inside, for example, the small Yalta is no less impressive than the largest Red. When visiting the caves, you need to remember the safety rules and understand that we are visiting nature, take care of everything around.

This cave is located near the cable car leading to Ai-Petri, so it is quite popular to visit, it is easy to find it by the signs, leaving the cable car to the observation deck. The second name of this cave is Ice, because the temperature here is like in a refrigerator - 10 degrees all year round. In the center of the cave is a meter-long snowdrift, tourists often throw coins into it, making a wish, and under it is a floor of compressed ice. It was also called Vorontsovskaya, they say that it was from here that ice was mined for the table of Count Vorontsov, whose estate is located at the foot of Ai-Petri in Alupka. The name of the cave comes from the entrance: it was formed in the form of a failure with three entrances, which were compared with eyes. A staircase descends into the cave, along which, observing safety precautions, it is necessary to descend backwards. In winter, the entrance to the cave is locked.

This cave is also located on the Ai-Petri plateau, it was accidentally discovered in 1997 by a Yalta caver and his son under a mountain of leaves, and equipped for visiting by enthusiasts in 2007. This is a small cave, but very spectacular. Only the first hall is open to the public, but it is very impressive; colored lamps are held here, creating real stone flowers, jellyfish or other bizarre images from karst influxes. This cave is recognized as a natural monument.

This cave was discovered in 1902 by a teacher from the village of Skelya, and it was named after this. It was formed as a result of a tectonic fault. Equipped for visiting this cave in 2003. Since then, excursions have been regularly conducted there, and on a route 270 meters long, which takes about an hour, tourists are shown 5 halls richly cleaned with natural influxes: the Fireplace Hall, the Dolphin Hall, the Knights' Hall, the Organ Hall and the Hall of Ghosts. Inside the cave, you can see the stalagmites "Phoenix Bird", the seven-meter "Knight" and other fairy-tale characters, the names of which everyone will come up with for themselves.

The system of these caves in Tatar is called Kyzyl-Koba. They are located near Simferopol and are the largest cave in the Crimea. The caves can only be visited with a guide - there are 6 floors going into the depths and many lakes, siphons, reservoirs. There is a large stalactite - 8 meters, over 8000 years old. An underground river flows through this cave, which forms the Su-uchkhan waterfall. The excursion route here lasts 500 meters, which is a little compared to its total length of more than 13 kilometers, but it is dangerous to go further without special preparation. Folk festivals often take place in the valley near the cave, for example, Ivan Kupala Day is celebrated here, birthdays and other holidays are held.

This cave, discovered by the speleological section of Simferopol in 1987, is located on the lower plateau of Mount Chatyr-Dag. The entrance to it is located at 920 meters above sea level. The exploitation of the cave by tourists began in 1987, since then thousands of people interested in the underworld have been here. For convenience, concrete paths were laid inside, handrails were installed, and artificial lighting was provided. Several routes have been developed, some are accessible even to a child. The length of the routes is up to one and a half kilometers. On the way, you will meet a gallery of fairy tales, in which the walls are decorated with sintered draperies, a tiger passage, named after the skeleton that archaeologists found there, an landslide hall and a stalactite forest. According to speleologists, this is one of the most visited equipped caves in Europe, and it is also one of the five most beautiful caves in the world.