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White aragonite forms the cave's rare decoration
Aragonite inside the cave
The Ochtiná Aragonite Cave (Slovak: Ochtinská aragonitová jaskyňa) is a unique aragonite cave situated in southern Slovakia, near Rožňava. Although only 300 m long, it is famous for its rare aragonite filling. There are only three aragonite caves discovered in the world so far. In the so-called Milky Way Hall, the main attraction of the cave, white branches and clusters of aragonite shine like stars in the Milky Way. The cave was discovered in 1954 by chance and opened to the public in 1972. Along with other caves of the Slovak Karst, it is included in the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites.
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