Demänovská Cave of Freedom

Demänovská cave of freedom is a part of Demänovsky system of caves on the northern side of Low Tatra Mountains. This cave was discovered in 1921 and was soon after opened to the public in 1924. There are well defined tours that take you through the caves with a guide explaining various parts. These are natural stalactite and stalagmite caves that are found at many places around the world. Like the typical natural caverns, there are underground water bodies like lakes and springs at Demänovská cave of freedom. It is amusing to see a bed of coins in the water bodies that have been thrown by the visitors for wish fulfilment. The natural formations let you imagination go wild―at places pillar like formations create the illusion of a palace or a hanging canopy that can also be looked up as a dome. Towards the end there are small growths giving the impression of being a cemetery. The walking path for tourists has been carved out by cutting through the caves. Demänovská cave of freedom is the most visited cave in Slovakia. It requires some physical strength to visit the caves, as you have to climb a bit to reach the entrance that is located at a height and then go up and down within the cave on a path that is roughly 2 km and involves 900 steps. It gets very dark and humid inside the caves and it is better to be prepared for it.