The Pazin Abyss is protected by law. Its entrance is under a 200 m high rock. Its interior hides two lakes, the Martel's and the Mitro's, which are mutually connected.
The Pazin Abyss
Caves, caverns, pits
The karst relief is characteristic for the major part of Istria. It facilitated the emergence of numerous caves, caverns and pits.
The karst relief is characteristic for the major part of Istria. Amost 70% of its surface emerged on limestone, which has changed under the influence of water. The water in limestone makes numerous holes and cracks for its free flow which results in the emergence of caves, pits and caverns, of which there are up to 2000 across Istria.
