Point of interest
Quarry Great America
23 locals recommend
Location
Mořina, Central Bohemian Region
Tips from locals
flooded quarry, very impressive, super clean water, ideal for bicycle trip, about 10 km from here
In the Bohemian Karst in Central Bohemia, near the village of Mořina u Karlštejna, there is a system of pit limestone quarries connected by underground tunnels. The quarries, which include, among others, the well-known Great America, Little America and Mexico , were established at the end of the 19th century, mining here was subdued in the 1960s of the following century. Today, the area is especially popular with tourists
In the Bohemian Karst in Central Bohemia, near the village of Mořina u Karlštejna, there is a system of pit limestone quarries connected by underground tunnels. The quarries, which include, among others, the well-known Great America, Little America and Mexico , were established at the end of the 19…