Bukuroshja e Fjetur Cave

The 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]

Bukuroshja e Fjetur Cave
Radac Cave
Sleeping Beauty Cave
Bukuroshja e Fjetur Cave
LocationRadac, Peja, Kosovo
Coordinates42°44′13″N 20°18′23″E
Discovery1968
Visitors23,000

Overview

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


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