Jasov Cave

Jasov Cave
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Also known as: cova Jasovská, grotte de Jasov, Jaskinia Jasowska, Jasovská Cave, Jasovska jama, Jasovska jaskyna, Jasovská jeskyně, Jasovská Mağarası, Jászói-barlang, Ясаўская пячора, Ясовская пещера, Յասովսկայա քարանձավ

Jasov Cave is a speleothem limestone cave and archaeological site in the Slovak Karst in Slovakia [1]. It is located near the village of Jasov, around 25 km from Košice city [1]. Along with a number of caves of the Slovak Karst, Jasov Cave has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list as a part of the Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst site [1]. The cave is known for its pagoda-like stalagmites, sinter waterfalls, and straw stalactites [1]. Many archaeological discoveries of the Paleolithic, Neolith and the Hallstatt periods have been made in the cave [1].

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TypeCave Structures
Period3000 - 1500 BC
CountrySlovakia
Coordinates48.6790° N, 20.9709° E

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