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Csodavár / Cetăţile Ponorului

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The Grand Portale of Csodavár (hu: 'wonder castle') / Cetăţile Ponorului (ro: 'ponor castle'). The rock's height is 120 m, the hollow portale is 60-70 m high and 30 m wide. Csodavár is one of Europe's most valuable exokarst treasures, hidden in Pádis/Padiş karst highland of Bihar/Bihor Mts., located in West Transylvania.

(Padis, 04.09.2008.)

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gabriela

nice view

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Monumental entrance, isn't it? there are some great views in the Bihor Mountains.

Posted Jun 14, 2009 10:14 am


	peterbud	Re: nice view
	Hasn't voted	I agree. Lots of hidden treasures that many don't even know about. I remember how amazed I was on my first visit here, back in 2000.
		Posted Jun 14, 2009 12:43 pm

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