Stalactites and stalagmites

Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst1995

UNESCO World Heritage

Over time, the flow of water has abraded and dissolved the rock to form cavities and caverns, with the lime deposits of dripping water slowly creating stalactites and stalagmites on the roofs and floors of the caves.

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Title: Stalactites and stalagmites
Creator: Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst
Date Created: 1995
Rights: Hungarian Tourism Agency
Location: Hungary
Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (viii)
Date of Inscription: 1995
Category of Site: Natural site

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