Banja Stijena

Cave in Rogatica Municipality
43°46′31″N 18°53′23″E / 43.775250°N 18.889722°E / 43.775250; 18.889722Discoveryearly 20th centuryGeologyKarst

Banja Stijena, also Banj Stijena, Ban Stijena (referring to medieval title), or Mračna Pećina (transl. Bath Cliff or Dark Cave), as locally known, is a cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina located in the canyon of the river Prača. The cave has an extensive channel system about 2,000 meters long. It is rich in various types of cave features. It was first mentioned in the early 20th century when constructing a railway through the canyon. Access to the cave was mined during the Bosnian War.[1]

Banja Stijena cave is a special geological reserve.

References

  1. ^ Pjanić, Zoran. "Istraživanje pećine Banja Stijena". ponir.net. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
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