Ledenika

43°12′16″N 23°29′28″E / 43.20444°N 23.49111°E / 43.20444; 23.49111

The Concert Hall

Ledenika (Bulgarian: Леденика, English: icy or glacial[1]) is a cave in the Northwestern parts of the Balkan Mountains, 16 km away from the Bulgarian city of Vratsa.[2] Its entrance is approximately 830 m above sea level. The cave features an abundance of galleries and impressive karst formations including stalactites and stalagmites.[1] It was first discovered around the beginning of the 20th century and has been open to tourists since 1961.[1] Ledenika Peak on Graham Land in Antarctica is named after the cave, in recognition of its cultural importance.[3]

  1. ^ a b c Scheffel, Richard L.; Wernet, Susan J., eds. (1980). Natural Wonders of the World. United States of America: Reader's Digest Association, Inc. pp. 215. ISBN 0-89577-087-3.
  2. ^ "Cave "Ledenika"". Amusement park Ledenika. Retrieved 2017-04-08.
  3. ^ "SCAR Composite Gazetteer". data.aad.gov.au. Retrieved 2017-04-08.