Bears' Cave

Peștera Urșilor
cave in Pietroasa
#1 in Pietroasa / #36 in Romania
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by 7TP (Krzysztof Bartosik)
/ CC BY-SA 4.0

Bears' Cave, located in Pietroasa, Romania, is a remarkable natural wonder known for its impressive collection of stalactites and stalagmites. Discovered in 1975, the cave got its name due to the numerous skeletons of cave bears (Ursus spelaeus) that were found inside, which are estimated to be over 15,000 years old. The cave stretches for over 1.5 kilometers, with a series of chambers and galleries adorned with intricate limestone formations.


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