Mlynki is a cave located in western Ukraine. Deep holes and cracks, huge galleries, bats, dirt and crystals will stand in the way of those who dare to come to Mlynki.

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Mlynki is a horizontal gypsum cave located in the Ternopolska Region. It is one of the most beautiful caves in Ukraine. It is almost 45 km long; temperature inside the cave is about +9C all the year round.

This sculpture will meet you at the entrance into the cave. People call it speleologist Vasily.

The map of the cave.

It’s very dirty and dusty in the cave.

By the way, bats live much longer that regular mice and can live up to 30 years.

This man smiles because he doesn’t know yet what’s waiting for him in the cave…

It’s definitely not a place for chickens!

When you turn on the light, the gypsum crystals of the cave start sparkling with millions of colorful lights.

People who tend to feel fear are better to stay away from the cave.

In the cave you will find both narrow and wide passages to walk in full length.

Cave explorers are asked not to touch crystals. Otherwise, there will appear a fungus on the crystals which will eventually destroy them.

It looks like a sunrise on Mars.

The cave charms you…

Dining in the cave may be very romantic.

Groups of explorers make their own gods to protect them at night.

It’s difficult to carry bottles of water with you so people collect water right from the ceiling.

Gypsum crystals.

This is an entire underground world.

It doesn’t matter what time of the day it is up there. In the cave it is always night.

Told you caves are romantic!

A speleotourist.

Manganese and iron ions make crystals colorful.

Be careful making each step because you may easily slip and fall.

It is only drops of water which break the silence in the cave.

Sleeping bats.

Those visiting Mlynki once, will undoubtedly return back.

Location: The Ternopolska Region

via grigoryev.net