Vela Pećina
Vela Pećina is a cave in Town of Buzet, Istria. Vela Pećina is situated nearby to the peak Zelena trava, as well as near Petrapilosa Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Petrapilosa Castle.
Petrapilosa Castle
Castle
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Pietrapelosa is a castle in the Croatian part of Istria, now ruined. In the medieval period a family took their name from the castle. "Pietrapelosa" comes from the Italian words meaning "hairy stone" after the moss that has always grown on the walls of the castle. Petrapilosa Castle is situated 410 metres west of Vela Pećina.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mali Mlun and Zonti.
Vela Pećina
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Town of Buzet, Istria, Croatia, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.40421° or 45° 24′ 15″ northLongitude
13.90438° or 13° 54′ 16″ eastOpen location code
8FQMCW33+MQOpenStreetMap ID
node 9385759283OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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