Bacho Kiro cave

The Bacho Kiro cave is situated near the Dryanovo Monastery, in the
canyon derived from both the Anduka River and the Dryanovo River. It is
located 30km from Veliko Tarnovo and 4km from Dryanovo.

It is the first provided with all services. The discovered remains
prove the existence of human life as far back as the palaeolithic age.

The cave was declared a natural heritage in 1962 and last renovated in 2002.

The cave features a 3600 m long and complicated labyrinth of
galleries and branches. There are 2 different ways, specially lighted
for the tourists. The first hall in the cave is called Predverieto (the
porch). In the inner chamber of the hall, the roof ascends swiftly and
formes a short tunnel called Arkata.
South of the tunnel the galery takes the shape of a gothic temple; this
part is called the rainy hall because of the many stalactites in the
form of raindrops. From the roof, which has white color, there are many
stalagmites. The first formation found on the underground road is
called Medusas, after this one can see the Bear’s slide. The central
gallery is called Pope Hariton due to the presence of the stalactite
descending from the roof and forming a monk shape. In the next smaller
hall, one can see the Lone Stalactone that has a diameter of 35cm.The
next hall is called the hall of the lakes, on the floor are dried lakes
2m stalactones. The narrowest part of this hall is called Purgatory.
The next hall is called throne, there are white stone forming a shape
of waterfall. The next halls are called: the congress hall, the waiting
hall, the eagle, the fountain, the spine, the stone forest, and the
tongue of the mother in-law, the dough.

There are tourists guides and the cave is opened all the year round.

Source: visit.bg