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Bukuroshja e Fjetur Cave

Bukuroshja e Fjetur Cave

Cave in Kosovo

Bukuroshja e Fjetur Cave (Albanian: Shpella e Bukuroshes së Fjetur) or Radac Cave (Albanian: Shpella e Radacit), also known as Sleeping Beauty Cave, is a cave located in the village of Radac, Peja, Kosovo.[1] Around 11 kilometers from the town of Peja, the cave is found to the left of the Peja-Rozaje Road in the Accursed Mountains.[2]

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The Bukuroshja e Fjetur Cave was first discovered in 1968 by Serbian archaeologists.[1] Archaeologists are currently examining Neolithic human remains, dating back six thousand years, discovered within the cave. Alongside these findings, a bullet from World War I and a man's pipe from the same era were also uncovered. Local stories suggest the potential presence of evidence related to World War II soldiers in the cave.

References

  1. [1]
    "The land of the Sleeping Beauty Cave is waking up to tourism". Travel. 2022-03-17. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  2. [2]
    "Shpella e Radavcit (Bukuroshja e Fjetur) - VizitoShqip". vizitoshqip.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 2023-12-09.


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