Slovenia has one of the largest underground cave systems in the world, and the most prominent among these are the Skocjan Caves. These are an easy 45 minute drive from downtown Ljubljana, but don't seem to be promoted very aggressively. Nonetheless, we drove out to visit the caves today, and they are truly spectacular. Photography is not allowed in the caves proper, but even a photo from near the entrance gives some hint of their size.
The Reka River disappears underground at the entrance to the caves, and runs underground almost as far as the Adriatic before emerging again. This view is from just outside the cave at the point where the river enters. The high ground forms the roof of a 100m high cavern.
More on the caves here -
http://www.park-skocjanske-jame.si/eng/skocjan-caves-park_caves.shtml
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