Complexul carstic de la Ponoarele, Nature reserve in Mehedinți County, Romania.
The Ponoarele Karst Complex covers a limestone area featuring caves, underground lakes, and dense forest across the Mehedinți Plateau. The terrain combines rock formations with woodland zones, creating a patchwork of exposed and hidden spaces.
The natural limestone bridge, called God's Bridge, formed through geological processes over thousands of years as cave walls collapsed. These collapses created the notable structure visible today.
The wild lilac forest near the village becomes a meeting place in early May when local people organize traditional celebrations linked to natural flowering cycles. These gatherings show how closely the community is connected to the woodland.
Explore the cave system with qualified guides and bring suitable equipment for underground exploration. The paths require physical fitness and caution, so take your time and move carefully.
The complex houses the second largest natural bridge in Europe that remains open to vehicular traffic, spanning a former cave system. This rare formation makes it a geological phenomenon seldom found elsewhere in Europe.
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