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MERMERNA (MARBLE) CAVE
LOCATION: The Mermerna (Marble) Cave is located in the village of
Donje Gadimlje, in the vicinity of Pristina (20 km). It lies 360 km from
Belgrade and 65 km from Skopje.
DESCRIPTION: The cave was opened to tourists in 1976. The total
length of the cave is 1260 m and the tourist path is 440 m long. The air
temperature ranges from 12 C to 15 C, the relative humidity is less than
100 per cent and the air velocity is between 5 and 10 m/sec. The cave
is made up of marble cliffs formed by the metamorphosis of limestone, a
very rare phenomenon. The following can be differentiated in the cave:
the Entrance and Western, Northern and Eastern Galleries. Massive pillars
are predominant
in the halls while the ceiling is covered with stalactites. Many pillars
reach heights of up to 5
meters and they are covered with spikes, which is a special oddity of the
cave. Ornaments
are in different colours, ranging from aragonite white crystal to red, with
all shades in between
these two contrasting colours.
TOURS: Permanent guide service is available, visiting hours from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. (from
April 1 to October 31).
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