Uhlovitsa cave

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Uhlovitsa cave is among the one hundred national tourist sites of the Bulgarian tourist unit.

Uhlovitsa cave is situated in the area "Sinite Virove" in the west part of the Rhodope mountain, Smolyan region.
It is 37 and 47 km south from respectly Pamporovo and Chepelare.
The cave is situated on the rocks on the left side of the Arda River between the villages Mogilitsa and koshnitsa, 2.3 km northeast of Mogilitsa, on the southern slope of the hill Kaynadinski rid.

Parking is built, from which departs  the alley that leads visitors to the cave entrance (steep ascent of the hill).
The cave has two floors with a total length of 330 meters, the altitude is 1040 m. The temperature year round is 10 -11 degrees.
Found and researches in the 1968-69 year. Utilities and is open for tourist visits in 1983.
Uhlovitsa is one of the oldest caves in the region, with many dendritic formations that resemble sea coral. It is famous for its rock waterfalls and spectacular stunts cave lakes. In the upstairs ther is a hall of chasm. From it to descend downstairs throats of four deep ravines. By steep metal stairs, tourists can gone down downstairs, which is the most beautiful part of the cave.
Uhlovitsa finishes with seven incredibly beautiful lakes in the early spring is filled with water.

Source: www.tourism-bg.net www.bg.wikipedia.org
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28.09.2010, Bulgarian sights