Ledenika - Peshtera Natural Monument

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Natural landmark Ledenika - Peshtera (Ledenika Cave), declared by Decree of the Council of Ministers № 2057 of 28.11.1960, published in the State Gazette in order to protect the caves in the area.
Area: 102.3 hectares.

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Ledenika is the most frequently visited Bulgarian cave.
The Ledenika Cave was opened for tourists first time in 1961. In 1962 it was proclaimed for a natural landmark.
The temperature in the cave varies from -7 °C to -15 °C to 8 °C throughout (in the winter in the Antechamber) and to 8° C in the inner parts. The moisture of the air is 92 %.
The animal variety can not be rich in these conditions: bats, cave beetles, wood lice, little spiders. You can see only here the insect Fagomizetis ledenikus ("Ledenikus" or "Lighthater"). You cannot see many plants here, just lichen and moss.
The Ledenika cave is open all the year round and there are guides who can take you there.
According to the register of the Bulgarian Speleological Federation, the Ledenika Cave is № 1356.
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Coordinates:   43°12'6"N   23°29'26"E