Tuesday, October 16, 2007

366 DAYS WITH BLACK CAVE


MAP


This small map directs you to Black Cave from the center of Tirana.
click on the map for a larger view of it
(kliko ne harte per nje foto me te madhe)

Thursday, September 27, 2007

A bit of history

Black Cave
Is located near the village of Pellumbas which is in the district of Tirana.
It is situated 650 meters above sea level on the gorge of Skorana (Erzeni river).
To reach the cave you should walk 2 km in a pedestrian path.
The cave has unikal values . There are found the bones of bear of caves (ursus spelaus). This kind of bear has lived from 10.000 to 400.000 years ago.
In all european continent there are only five caves of this kind. The black cave is full with stalagtides and stalagmites. The entrance of the cave has a beautiful position , because the visitor can enjoy the open view of the gorge of Erzeni river.