Bukuroshja e Fjetur Cave explained

Bukuroshja e Fjetur Cave
Other Name:Radac Cave
Sleeping Beauty Cave
Map:Kosovo#Europe
Coordinates:42.7369°N 20.3064°W
Relief:1
Location:Radac, Peja, Kosovo
Visitors:23,000
Discovery:1968

The Bukuroshja e Fjetur Cave or Radac Cave, also known as Sleeping Beauty Cave, is a cave located in the village of Radac, Peja, Kosovo.[1] Around 11 kilometers from the town of Peja, the cave is found to the left of the Peja-Rozaje Road in the Accursed Mountains.[2]

Overview

The Bukuroshja e Fjetur Cave was first discovered in 1968. Archaeologists are currently examining Neolithic human remains, dating back six thousand years, discovered within the cave. Alongside these findings, a bullet from World War I and a man's pipe from the same era were also uncovered. Local stories suggest the potential presence of evidence related to World War II soldiers in the cave.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-03-17 . The land of the Sleeping Beauty Cave is waking up to tourism . 2023-12-09 . Travel . en.
  2. Web site: Shpella e Radavcit (Bukuroshja e Fjetur) - VizitoShqip . 2023-12-09 . vizitoshqip.com . sq.