LOCATION:
The Resavska Cave lies in the eastern Serbia in the vicinity of the town
of Despotovac (20 km). The cave is 52 km from the Belgrade-Nis motorway
and 152 km from Belgrade.LOCATION:
The Resavska Cave lies in the eastern Serbia in the vicinity of the town
of Despotovac (20 km). The cave is 52 km from the Belgrade-Nis motorway
and 152 km from Belgrade.
DESCRIPTION: It is the first cave to be prepared for visits in Serbia. The length of the cave totals to 2,850 meters and the tourist paths is 800 m long. The air temperature is 14 0C and the average humidity 75%-80%. The Resava Cave consists of three floors of passages and halls connected by artificial tunnels and decorated by pillars and coral-like calcite deposits in various colours. Only parts of the first and second floors (Upper and Lower Gallery) have been prepared for visits. An underground river flows through the lowest floor (Third Gallery). The visitor to Resava can tour its numerous halls with different cave ornaments. The cave is very rich in cave ornaments of various shapes and colours and is richer than other tourist caves in the concentration of its decorations.
TOURS: Tours of the cave last about 40 minutes. The Resava Cave has a permanent guide service. Visiting hours: 8 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. (from April 1 to October 31) and from November 1 to March 31 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
INFORMATION:
Tourist Office of Despotovac
tel. +381 35 611 117, fax +381 35 611 008
In the vicinity is a motel and a hotel is located in Despotovac.
