Eyes of God
Two holes in the roof.
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Prohodna is a karst cave in north-central Bulgaria, in the Iskar Gorge near the village of Karlukovo in Lovech Province. It is famous for two eye-shaped holes in its ceiling, known as the «Eyes of God», and lies about 81 km in a straight line from Sofia. The cave is the best-known sight of the Karlukovo Gorge, part of the Iskar-Panega Geopark and one of Bulgaria's largest karst regions. At 262 metres it is the longest cave passage in the country, with two entrances facing each other, the smaller 35 metres high and the larger about 45 metres. Hence its name, meaning «thoroughfare» or «passage» cave. In the middle chamber two near-equal holes, carved by erosion, open in the roof and let light in across the pale grey limestone walls. From outside, the huge entrances open in a cliff above the green Iskar valley. Entry is open, and the floor inside is uneven rock. The big entrance is sometimes used for bungee jumping.
Two holes in the roof.
45 metres high.
Green below the cliff.
Near Karlukovo, Lukovit Municipality, Lovech Province, Bulgaria
For the two holes in its roof.
Rocky and uneven.