World Heritage Identification Number: 390
World Heritage since: 1986
Category: Natural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇸🇮 Slovenia
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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Exploring the Breathtaking Škocjan Caves: A Journey Through Slovenian Karst Landscape
The Škocjan Caves, nestled within the heart of Slovenia's captivating Karst region, offer an extraordinary glimpse into the intricate and mesmerizing world beneath our feet. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, these extensive subterranean caverns have long been a source of fascination for scientists, explorers, and visitors alike.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
This exceptional system of limestone caves comprises collapsed dolines, some 6 km of underground passages with a total depth of more than 200 m, many waterfalls and one of the largest known underground chambers. The site, located in the Kras region (literally meaning Karst), is one of the most famous in the world for the study of karstic phenomena.
Encyclopedia Record: Škocjan Caves
Škocjan Caves is a cave system located in Slovenia. Škocjan Caves was included on UNESCO’s list of natural and cultural World Heritage Sites in 1986. Škocjan Caves is a significant underground phenomenon on the Karst Plateau and in Slovenia. After gaining independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, Slovenia made a commitment to actively protect the Škocjan Caves area. To fulfill this commitment, Škocjan Caves Regional Park was established, along with its managing authority, the Škocjan Caves Park Public Service Agency.Additional Site Details
Area: 413 hectares
(viii) — Outstanding example representing major earth stages
Coordinates: 45.66667 , 14
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