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| − | The Škocjan Caves system comprises some six kilometres of galleries more than 200 metres deep, many waterfalls and one of the largest-known underground chambers. The site, located in the Kras (Karst) region, is one of the most famous in the world for the study of karstic phenomena. UNESCO | + | The [[Škocjan Caves World Heritage Site|Škocjan Caves]] system comprises some six kilometres of galleries more than 200 metres deep, many waterfalls and one of the largest-known underground chambers. The site, located in the Kras (Karst) region in western Slovenia, is one of the most famous in the world for the study of ''karstic'' phenomena such as caves, sink holes, natural bridges, gorges, potholes, collapse valleys (''doline''), abysses, underground canyon, passages covered with flowstone deposits, and underground springs. Evidence exists that the of cave has been inhabited since the Mesolithic era. |
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| + | UNESCO placed the site on its World Heritage List in 1986, currently the only such [[UNESCO World Heritage Site in Slovenia|site]] in Slovenia, although others are on the tentative list. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Slovenia]] | ||
| + | * [[Slovenia National Commission for UNESCO]] | ||
| + | * [[Franja Partisan Hospital]] | ||
| + | * [[Idrija Municipal Museum]] | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | * [http://www.unesco.si/ UNESCO Slovenia website] | ||
| + | * [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/390 UNESCO World Heritage Centre website] | ||
| + | * [http://www.park-skocjanske-jame.si/eng/unesco.shtml Škocjanske Caves website] | ||
| + | * [http://www.burger.si/Jame/SkocjanskeJame/uvod_ENG.html VR Panoramas of Škocjanske Caves on Burger.si website] | ||
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See also
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Slovenia
- Slovenia National Commission for UNESCO
- Franja Partisan Hospital
- Idrija Municipal Museum
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