Barać Caves

The Barać Caves (Croatian: Baraeve pilje) are in the municipality of Rakovica, Croatia, near the settlement of Nova Krlja. The caves were first offered to visitors in 1892, but after World War II, they were abandoned and neglected. The Upper Caves of Bara were reopened to visitors in July 2004. According to tradition, the caverns are named after Bara's victory at the caves. In this location, the surname Bara is no longer used.

The Barać Caves are conveniently located near to Plitvice Lakes National Park and are a great place to visit after you've seen the beautiful Plitvice waterfalls. These protected caves first opened to visitors in 1892 and are still open for guided visits today.

These caves are unique in that they are one of the few accessible karst speleological locations. On your walk, you'll see spectacular dripstones, stone monuments, stalactites and companion stalagmites, and a wealth of knowledge about the cave's previous inhabitants.

Location: Rakovica, Croatia