Aggtelek Biosphere Reserve

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, inscribed 1979, in Hungary. Aggtelek National Park lies in the Gömör–Torna Karst region, an area rich in unique natural and cultural assets. It is the first Hungarian national park dedicated to the protection of abiotic values, surface landforms and caves. The subterranean natural treasures, namely the caves of the Aggtelek Karst and the Slovak Karst, were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1995. One of the most celebrated treasures is Baradla Cave, the largest and most magnificent cave in Hungary. Excavations in and around the cave have shown that it has sheltered people for more than 7,000 years.