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Zvoniva jama, Cave entrance in Plešivec, Slovakia.

The Zvoniva jama cave features a vertical shaft reaching 100.5 meters deep, leading to an underground chamber with numerous limestone formations.

Local inhabitants first documented access to the cave in 1875, followed by the first scientific mapping and description in 1925.

According to regional folklore, a dragon inhabited the deep vertical shaft of the cave during ancient times.

The cave system extends 220 meters in length, 40 meters in width, and varies between 20 to 50 meters in height throughout its chambers.

The cave contains a remarkable limestone formation known as the Pillar of Fear, measuring 26 meters in height and standing among other stalagmites.

Location: Rožňava District

Inception: 1996

Website: https://retep.sk/jaskyne/zvonica/zvonica.php

GPS coordinates: 48.61792,20.42607

Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:58

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