This exceptional system of limestone caves comprises collapsed
dolines, some 6 km of underground passages with a total depth of
more than 200 m, many waterfalls and one of the largest known
underground chambers. The site, located in the Kras region
(literally meaning Karst), is one of the most famous in the
world for the study of karstic phenomena. The Škocjan Caves lie
in the north-east section of Kraski Landscape Park. The
protected area extends over 200 ha and includes four deep and
picturesque chasms, Sokolak in the south, Globocak in the west,
Sapen dol and Lisicina in the north. They are components of the
cave system and are alike floristically. The site also includes
the Mahorcic cave which has several underground lakes and five
cascades. The system of subterranean passages, fashioned by the
Reka River, constitutes a dramatic example of large-scale karst
drainage. An underground system of passages runs from the Reka's
source to Timavo on the Gulf of Trieste in Italy. In places the
surfaces of the galle