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February 16, 2026
People lived in this cave since the Copper Age: Today it is home to 24 species of bats and a treasury of prehistory
According to the assumptions of many researchers, the underground space of Lazareva pećina, which is a little more than three kilometers away from the village of Zlot in Bor, is several times larger. And precisely because of that village, it is also known as Zlotska pećina.
TL;DR
- Lazareva Pećina, near Zlot village, is estimated to have a significantly larger underground area than currently explored.
- Only about 900 meters of its channels are accessible to visitors, despite over ten kilometers being explored.
- The cave reveals three distinct historical layers, indicating its importance during the Copper, early Bronze, and Iron Ages.
- It is a significant archaeological site, with discovered artifacts made from bone, clay, copper, and iron.
- The copper items found are considered the oldest of their kind discovered in Serbia.
- Lazareva Pećina is a sanctuary for bats, hosting 24 of the 27 species found in the Balkan Peninsula.
- The cave is of geological interest, formed by a river, and features both dry fossil-bearing horizons and active river-carved sections.
- It contains several halls and notable cave decorations.
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