Join us to celebrate the 390th anniversary of the first tourist visit to Vilenica Cave and the 60th anniversary of its reopening. Come and discover the mysteries of the Karst underground, take a beautiful walk through the Karst heath, learn about the heritage of the Karst people, and much more. Come and experience Vilenica Cave during these beautiful festival days!

FRIDAY, MAY 5th

19:00: The importance of the Geopark and the geosites using the example of the Vilenica cave – Meeting with Sara Bensi and Jasmina Rijavec

What comes to your mind when you hear the word "Geopark"? It may lead you to a  distant past, in the period of rock formation? Perhaps visions of dinosaurs come to your mind? Or it suggests something worth visiting? We invite you to attend the meeting to find out what a Geopark is, what is its importance in the field of the UNESCO, how the Karst ranks among the world's various geoparks and, especially, to recognize the Vilenica cave as one of the most important geosites in the area.

 

The seminar is being held as part of the events organized to mark the 390th anniversary of the start of tourist activity in Vilenica and the 60th anniversary of the reopening of the cave. For the full program download the IT-SI attachment:

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Applications: Due to the limited number of places available, it is necessary to make reservations for the excursions and cave tours at: sezana@visitkras.info, while for the Trieste-Bazovizza-Vilenica Cave Cross-border Bicycle Excursion you are kindly requested to make reservations at: curiosidi natura@gmail.com up to 3 days before the event. In case of bad weather, side events will be cancelled and you will be informed in due time. Free visits to the cave will be held regardless of weather conditions. 

All events take place at Vilenica Cave and provide free admission for all visitors.