states: [bosnia and herzegovina]
category: natural
year: 2024
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 42.8361111111, 17.9836111111
Vjetrenica Cave, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is renowned as the country's largest cave and a global biodiversity hotspot. Located in the Dinaric Alps, it features over 7 kilometers of passages adorned with stunning speleothems like stalactites and stalagmites, and hosts a remarkable array of subterranean species, including 37 endemic ones. Known for its strong, cool winds at the entrance and a constant 11°C temperature, this karstic wonder also preserves ancient cave drawings and fossils, offering a unique glimpse into natural and prehistoric history.
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