The cave system of Szemlő-mountain

The well-protected cave on Szemlő Hill in the Buda Mountains has been transformed to serve touristic purposes, and it can now be visited by wheelchairs and strollers. The cave is 2230 meters long and expands horizontally by 50 meters. The tour is 250 meters long and is made up of pathways and stairs. Quarrymen discovered the cave in 1930. Examinations revealed that stone roses and peastones adorn the walls made of aragonite, which exudes from hot water. This indicated the cave's thermal spring origin, which is therapeutic and cures respiratory diseases. It greets visitors with unusual sights such as orb cabins and kettles, mineral exudes, yellowish-white peastones, calcite plates, white plaster, acicular aragonite, and smaller dripstone formations.

A sinking ship among ice floats and a swimming ice bear can be found in the first hall. Virágoskert (Flower Garden), one of the cave's most natural areas, was formed over time from peastones and cauliflowers. The most impressive part of the tour, however, may be the riás-folyosó (Huge Corridor), which is known for its enormous size.

Location: Budapest, Hungary