Djevojačka pećina, Kladanj

Djevojačka pećina (young girl cave) is one of the most interesting caves in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located on the 12 km from Kladanj, in a settlement Brateljevići. A legend about a brave girl whose grave is located on a hill nearby is connected to this cave. The legend dates from the Ottoman period and it was passed down from generation to generation.

Legend has it that one night a girl from Kladanj set off to prove its mettle. When she heard the story of a group of young men who had a bet that whoever brings water from the spring of the cave waiting for the rich rewards, wanted to pre-empt them, went into the cave, and as proof that there was took the spindle, which stabbed near a well. As the cave was dark spindle is stabbed in the part of their clothing, and at the moment he wanted to get up the senses that “something” that prevents. From fear caused by an unexpected event the girl died. This is where she was buried, as evidenced by the grave and tombstone.

Djevojačka pećina is known by the characteristics of the ancient times and it is said to be a cult place of the Bogomolism. Drawings-engravings of horse riders, hunting scenes, deer, human figures, surfaces with spots, have been found in the cave. All these engravings and drawings refer to the period of the older stone age, Paleolithic, over 10.000 years old.