Magura Cave
Visit Magura Cave and enjoy one of the coolest adventures that you can take up during your stay in Bulgaria. The Magura Cave is located in Northwestern Bulgaria, not far away from the town of Belogradchick. Both the Magura Cave and the Belogradchick Rocks, which are located in the town of Belogradchik, are among the most magical and thrilling places that you can visit in Bulgaria. If you are staying in Sofia, the journey to the Magura Cave is through the Petrohan Pass. The pass is elevated at 1440 metres in the Balkan Mountains. Therefore, you will enjoy beautiful mountain views while traveling to the Magura Cave.
Visiting Magura Cave, you will discover that the cave is one of the largest deposits of prehistoric rock paintings in Europe, and some of the drawings in this magical place were made more than 8, 000 years ago. The drawings illustrate ancient rituals and customs that established the foundations for an ancient Balkan Teaching. The material used for the creation of the ancient art is called Bat guano. The length of the Magura Cave is 2.5 kilometers and consists of several galleries and halls. As Magura Cave was inhabited by people thousands of years ago, some of the halls were used for various purposes, such as religious ceremonies and other events. Thus, some of the halls in Magura Cave are named "Triumphal Hall" and "Cult Hall". In addition, there is a "Bat Gallery because Magura Cave is inhabited by four types of bats. Furthermore, the Magura Cave is the home of one of the oldest Solar Calendars. The calendar is nearly 7,000 years old, with a total of 366 days. According to the Gregorian calendar, 366 days equal one year.
The visit to Magura Cave will also fascinate you with its various views of many spectacular stalactites, speleothems, and stalagmites. The temperature in Magura Cave is around 12 degrees Celsius, therefore, the Magura Cave is suitable for visits throughout the entire year. If you decide to visit Magura Cave during the winter, late autumn, or at the beginning of the spring, you will warm up very quickly when you walk around the corridors. However, if you visit Magura Cave during the summer, you will enjoy a refreshing and delightful experience of the magical and mystic Magura Cave. As mentioned, the Magura cave is located near the town of Belogradchick, thus after the visit of the magical Magura Cave, you can visit another wonderful place called the Belogradchik rocks.
