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Cave Cave · Crișana · 1,012 m

Cetatile Ponorului

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  • Fortress of Ponor
    Fortress of Ponor
    Photo: Arin Pernes, romaniatourism.eu
The greatest calcareous complex of caves from Europe

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46.563782, 22.702100
DMS
46°33'49.6"N 22°42'07.6"E
UTM
34T 630451 5158097
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