Vela Spila

The cave extends 40 meters in length, reaches 17 meters in height, and contains two natural openings in its ceiling at an elevation of 130 meters.

Excavations from 1974 revealed continuous human habitation dating back 20,000 years, with evidence of settlements from the Stone Age through Roman periods.

Archaeologists discovered 36 ceramic artifacts from the Upper Palaeolithic period, representing the earliest examples of ceramic art in southeastern Europe.

Visitors can reach the cave by following a 2.5-kilometer road from Kale cove or walking along the mountain path between 9:00 and 20:00.

The cave chambers contain skeletal remains of two adults from the late Neolithic period, known locally as Baba i Dida.

Location: Vela Luka

Elevation above the sea: 130 m

Height: 17 m

Length: 40 m

Width: 40 m

GPS coordinates: 42.96973,16.71836

Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:15