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Snezhanka (i.e. Snow White) Cave, The

The Snezhanka Cave is located in the Batak region of the West Rhodope Mountains - situated some 5 km southwest of the town of Peshtera. It is difficult to access but incredibly beautiful, with its icy formations. There are relics of real cavemen’s fireplaces inside the cave. The Snezhanka Cave is relatively small in size but it features a large variety of stalactites and stalagmites and drapery-like formations. The cave’s name derives from the female figure, which was naturally formed in there. The Snezhanka Cave is open for visitors at any time of the year.
It has several halls – in the so-called “Big Hall”, as well as in the hall called “The Dwelling”, hand-made pottery was found (made without using a potter’s wheel), dated from the times of the ancient Thracians – a Thracian tribe is believed to have hidden inside that cave. The bold fantasy of the nature has created the so-called “Magic Hall”, with the delicate statue-like figure of Snow White inside. The cave is called after that figure - The Snezhanka Cave (i.e. The Snow White Cave).

1. Road to the cave 1. Road to the cave
1. Road to the cave
1. Road to the caveThe road to the cave is in fairly good condition. The last 500 meters are a real forest path and the views around are simply magnificent.
2.Fairy tale of colours 2.Fairy tale of colours
2.Fairy tale of colours
2.Fairy tale of coloursThe inside of the cave is an amazing fairy tale of colours and shapes. According to the guide there, the Snezhanka Cave is second in beauty in the whole of Europe.
3.Strange shapes 3.Strange shapes
3.Strange shapes
3.Strange shapesThe weird shapes one sees all around inside the cave provokes human imagination with their variety.
4.Sculptured by Nature 4.Sculptured by Nature
4.Sculptured by Nature
4.Sculptured by NatureNature itself has sculptured all those amazing fiures with the speed of 1 cm per 200 years…
5. Fairy-tale decoration 5. Fairy-tale decoration
5. Fairy-tale decoration
5. Fairy-tale decorationThe amazing fairy-tale decoration of snow White’s castle proves that haman touch has nothing to do with it. Only Nature could be that perfect …
6.Chinese lanterns? 6.Chinese lanterns?
6.Chinese lanterns?
6.Chinese lanterns?Chinese lanterns or maybe frozen udders in tender white are hanging from the “ceiling”….
7.Icicles 7.Icicles
7.Icicles
7.IciclesNumerous “icicles” create impression of eternal winter…
8.Magnetic grace 8.Magnetic grace
8.Magnetic grace
8.Magnetic graceThe cave is astonishing with the elegance and the striking beauty of its shapes.