Kholodna
FAQFrequently asked questions
What is this cave and where is it?
Suuk-Koba, also known as Kholodna, is a stalactite cave on the lower Chatyr Dagu plateau in Crimea, two kilometers southeast of Belbek-Otar mountain. The name is translated from Crimean Tatar - cold cave, so hang around.
How big is it?
The cave stretches through a tunnel for about 210 meters and has seven halls. Some of them are up to 20 meters high, so it won't be crowded.
What is interesting to see there?
This is a stalactite cave with natic formations, and its entrance is inclined, so you have to enter at an angle. Atmospheric and cool even in summer.
Why is it interesting for history?
In 1879, K. Merezhkovskyi found traces of a Paleolithic settlement here, dated approximately 12-8 millennia BC. Later, in the 1930s, O. Bader pursued the cave with his research.
Are there any other facts to show off?
In 1893, it was here that the first analysis of karst waters in Crimea was conducted. That is, the cave managed to work as a scientific laboratory.
