Aggtelek and Slovak Karst
- States
- Hungary | Slovakia
- Category
- Natural
- Year
- 1995
- Location
- Districts of Rožnava and Spišská Nová Ves, Region of Košice (SK)
- Region
- Europe & North America
- Coordinates
- 48.47573, 20.48687
- Last Visited
- Not visited yet
- UNESCO ID
- 725
- WH Site
- 725
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Aggtelek and Slovak Karst, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Hungary and Slovakia, recognized in 1995 with an extension in 2000, is a vast karst region featuring over 1,000 caves, sinkholes, and limestone formations shaped over millions of years. Home to stunning systems like Baradla-Domica, it boasts unique stalactites and rare subterranean ecosystems. This transnational site reflects Central Europe’s geological heritage, showcasing a natural wonder of underground beauty and scientific significance across borders.