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Uhlovitsa Cave - welcome to the underground Rhodope palace

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Uhlovitsa is one of the most beautiful Bulgarian caves. It is located in the Rhodopes less than 40 kilometers away from the mountain resort of Pamporovo, not far from the border with neighboring Greece. The name Uhlovitsa comes from a word for a species of owl that used to inhabit the beautiful mountain ranges in the area. The entrance to the cave is reached by a steep path, followed by an iron ladder with 180 steps.

With its fabulous karst draperies and stone waterfalls, Uhlovitsa has earned the nickname “The Underground Palace of the Rhodopes”. It is decorated with unique formations resembling various animals and rare creatures.

Uhlovitsa Cave has several floors. There are 280 steps inside connecting the individual halls, located vertically below each other. No one can resist the breathtaking views in the so-called Hall of the Abyss. In the dim light of the giant gallery, 4 nearly vertical holes lead to the lower floor. Uhlovitsa ends with 7 clear lakes. The cave is among the 100 National Tourist Sites of Bulgaria. This is one of the most visited places in this part of the Rhodopes. Before the coronavirus epidemic limited travel in the area, an average of 15,000 visitors visitedUhlovitsa annually.

You will learn more about the natural beauties of this part of the Rhodopes from the article "The Mid-Rhodopes offer extreme experience to adventurous spirits" from the collection of Radio Bulgaria.

Compiled by: VenetaNikolova

English: Alexander Markov






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