Zlot caves
Friday, 11 April 2008 23:46

highlights

zlot caves


Zlot caves are located in the area of Zlot, at the entrance of the Lazar’s canyon. It is actually a cave system consisting of two separate caves, that are believed to be connected: those are Lazar’s cave and Vernikica. Vernikica boast the largest cave hall in entire Serbia. Caves are closed with iron bars, and can only be seen on group visits with a guide.

 

history




Unlike most of the cave systems in Serbia, that were explored back in the 19 century, cave system known as “Zlot caves” has only recently attracted the attention of the explorers. The exploration of the caves started in 1959, lead by D. Cvetkovic and B. Markovic, and in the period 1960 through 1962 the work was continued by D. Gavrilovic. Finally, in 1978, thanks to Dr. Radenko Lazarevic and the Valjevo speleologists’ team, caves were open to the public.

getting there




You can reach the city of Bor by bus from Belgrade. There are five daily buses connecting Belgrade and Bor, leaving Belgrade at 10.30 am, 02.15 pm, 03.15 pm, 04.00 pm and 05.30 pm. Ticket price depends on the company, but it averages around 8 euros.

Zlot village is located about 18 kilometers from Bor. It can be reached by car, taking the road that goes over Brestovacka Banja, or by one of the buses that operate between Zlot and Bor on daily basis.

There are a couple of daily buses connecting Bor with Zlot.

things to see

 

Zlotske caves is a common name for the system consisting of two caves – Lazareva and Vernikica – located in the area of Zlot, in Lazar’s canyon. This cave system has, altogether, 11 chambers: Reception, Cascade Chamber, Fairytown, Coloseum, Marble Chamber, Gothic Cathedral, Hall of Weapons, Temple of Venus and Limestone Hall.

The Lazareva Reka river flows down the Vernikica cave. This cave is geologically older than Lazar’s cave, and falls into the category of so-called dry caves. Inside you can see the Reception hall, Cascade Hall, High Channel, Fairytown and Coloseum. The average ceiling height in this cave is approx. 20 meters.

The largest cave hall in entire Serbia is Coloseum, with around 60 metres in diameter and the height of 50 meters. It owes its name to its round shape, as well as the cave decoration that can be seen in it, resembling broken pillars. Other large rocky formations that can be seen here are Godzilla (10 meters tall), Toran and Veca’s Hat (9.5 meters), Minaret (10.5 meters), Leaning Red Tower (18 meters tall and 7.5 to 8 meters wide) and the Tower of Babel (22 meters tall, 11 meters wide).

The Gothic Cathedral has come extraordinary stone ornaments reminding of the architecture of the Gothic cathedrals. The Temple of Venus has huge cave formations made of pure quartz, and in the centre there’s the Cave Venus, a 3 meters tall stalagmite in shape of a woman.

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