Snezhanka Cave

Snezhanka is one of the most beautiful caves in Bulgaria. It is also known as the Rhodopes' Pearl and is one of Bulgaria's 100 Tourist Sites. Ordinance No. 512 of 14 March 1961 designated it as a natural landmark. In its 145 m length, the cave contains a diverse range of cave formations. It is located 5 kilometers from Peshtera in the direction of Batak.

The Novomahlenska River carved out the cave (New Quarter River). It was inhabited by ancient Thracians circa 600 BC, according to artifacts recovered there. It was then abandoned and forgotten, only to be found in 1961 by tourists.

Although the cave is modest, it is abundant in natural cave decorations such as stalactites, stalagmites, sinter lakes, and flow stones. The name comes from the strangely shaped snow-white deposits that took millions of years to create, such as the Dolphin, the Sarakatsan, the Statue of Liberty, the Dwarfs, the Parrot, and Snow White herself — a maiden-shaped stalagmite waiting for her prince to arrive. The cave has various lovely rooms, including the Udder Room, the Big Room, and the Music Room, which are all connected to the Cave-in, which is under a bridge.

The cave is well-developed and open to the public on a daily basis. Near the entrance, there is a tea café and a souvenir kiosk. Every hour, new groups of visitors are formed. Taking photos is not permitted within the cave. The cave is under camera surveillance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Region: Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria