Aggtelek National Park, National park in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary
Aggtelek National Park covers 198.92 km² of the Aggtelek Karst in northern Hungary, of which 39.22 km² are under increased protection. It contains 280 caves of different sizes, including the Baradla cave, 26 km long, of which 8 km lies in Slovakia as the Domica cave. The Peace Cave has a sanatorium used to treat people with asthma.
The region became a national park in 1985 and later received world heritage status for its karst landscape. Archaeological finds in the caves show that people lived here as far back as the Stone Age.
The caves were first documented in writing in 1549 and have been open to tourists since 1920. The Baradla cave hosts concerts where its chambers carry sound. The park's name is not derived from a Hungarian word for limestone; its origin is not recorded in the sources.
Several marked hiking trails lead through the area, and guided cave tours are available for visitors. Information centers offer maps and exhibitions about the geology and wildlife of the region.
The Baradla cave system extends across the border into Slovakia and connects the two countries through underground passages. In some chambers concerts take place where the acoustics of the mineral formations amplify the music.
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