Prohodna Is A: Karst Bulgaria Iskar Gorge Karlukovo
Prohodna Is A: Karst Bulgaria Iskar Gorge Karlukovo
Prohodna Is A: Karst Bulgaria Iskar Gorge Karlukovo
near the village of Karlukovo in Lovech Province. The cave is known for the two
eye-like holes in its ceiling, known as God's eyes. Prohodna is the best-known
attraction in the Karlukovo Gorge (part of the Iskar geological park) one of the
largest karst regions in Bulgaria and a popular location for speoleogy (study of
caves and other karst features).
Prohodna was formed roughly 2.5 to 3 million years. It’s 262 meters long which
makes it the longest cave passage in Bulgaria. The cave has two entrances
which lie opposite one another, known respectively as the Small Entrance and
the Big Entrance. The Small one reaches 35 meters in height and the Big one
between 42 and 45 meters in height.
Prohodna is most notable for the two equal-sized holes in the ceiling of its middle
chamber. The holes, formed through erosion, let in light into the cave. The
formation is popularly known as God's eyes. The phenomenon was featured in
the 1988 Bulgarian film Time of Violence - in the scene, a priest named Aligorko
prays below the Eyes.