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Marble cave it is located on the mountain plateau of Chatyr Dag just a kilometer from another popular tourist cave Emine-Bair-Khosar. It got its name because it is formed in the rocks of marble-like limestone. Like Emine-Bair-Josar The marble cave was formed under the influence of water and time, which took many millennia and even millions of years. But unlike Emine-Bair-Hosar, it is larger and more spacious. One of the halls of its halls-the Perestroika hall or Avalanche, is the largest cave Hall in the Crimea and one of the largest in Europe. Its length is about 100 meters, and its height reaches 28 meters. And it is considered the most beautiful in the Crimea, and if it competes in entertainment, then only with Emine-Bair-Khosar.
The marble cave is open for tourist visits and is equipped with lighting, paths and stairs. Entrance tickets for the visit include guided tours, which tell about the discovery and exploration of the cave, about the history of its formation. Throughout the route, music of different styles sounds, which is why the most complete route was called "melodies of Chatyr-Dag".
You can not visit the cave yourself, only strictly with a tour guide in a group on one of three routes to choose from. Guide services are included in the entrance fee. To get to the caves, you must first buy a ticket at the ticket office for the route you are interested in, and then you need to wait a little for the gathering of the group (no more than 45 minutes) at the mouth of the cave. After the gathering of the group or after the time has elapsed, even if the group has not gathered, the tour begins with a briefing, and then the descent down. Before visiting, be sure to go to the toilet, since there is no toilet inside, and if you really want to, you will have to interrupt the tour and go upstairs. The cave is cold, the temperature is constantly kept at +9℃, so dress warmly. If you did not take warm clothes with you, jackets are rented at the entrance (15 rubles for an adult, 10 rubles for children). Photo and video shooting is free, but shooting with a tripod is prohibited.
🕐 Working hours: daily from 08:00 to 18:00, seven days a week.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: there are three sightseeing routes:
- Gallery of fairy tales 350 rubles. (30 minutes)
- Fairy tales gallery-Pearl lakes 400R. (50 minutes)
- Gallery of fairy tales-Tiger course 450 P. (1 hour)
- On all routes - 500 rubles. (1 hour 20 minutes)
- Melodies of Chatyr-Dag-1200 rubles. (2 hours)
Children under 5 years old are free, from 5 to 12 years old-50% discount.
🚶 How to get there: Marble cave is located between Simferopol and Alushta on the plateau of the Chatyr Dag mountain range (Marble cave on the map. You can get here only on your own transport or as part of an organized excursion.
Excursions to the cave can be bought in almost any resort corner of the Crimea. They can include both a visit to one cave, and together with Emine-Bair-Hosar.
If you travel on your own transport, you can easily get to the cave on your own. The road leads through the village of marble, and this is the only way to the plateau for cars. The road is poorly equipped with signs, so it is better to use the Navigator. After the village of marble, the asphalt road ends, and a winding steep climb begins up a dirt and rocky road. It is generally not so bad and you can drive on it even in the rain, but you have to move very slowly and carefully. 9 kilometers after the village will take about half an hour. After Marble it is impossible to get lost, the road and the signs lead in the same direction. Near the cave there is a large free parking area. From it on foot a few tens of meters to the ticket offices and the entrance to the caves.