LIMANU CAVE

This atypical cave lies just west of Mangalia, in the village of Limanu, on the edge of the pond of the same name. Stretching over 4 km, it is by far the longest cave in the region. Formed by a maze of rectangular galleries, some of them man-made, it is believed to have been inhabited since prehistoric times and to have served, over the millennia, as a place of worship or refuge. Numerous animal species have also been discovered, mainly invertebrates, but also bats, foxes, turtles and polecats.