Incredible pictures show extreme adventurers bungee jump off a 150-foot-high ledge at the spectacular 'Eyes of God' Bulgarian cave
- In the village of Karlukovo in Bulgaria, bungee jumpers hurl themselves over the famed Prohodna cave entrance
- The cave is most notable for two equal-sized holes in the ceiling of its middle chambers, known as 'The Eyes of God'
- Formed through erosion, the huge elongated holes, which let light in, look remarkably like a pair of human eyes
These spectacular images show daredevil bungee jumpers hurling themselves off a ledge at a gaping 150-foot-high cave.
The pictures were taken at the Prohodna cave entrance in the village of Karlukovo, east of the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, on June 21.
Most notable for the two equal-sized holes in the ceiling of its middle chamber, tourists have nicknamed the geological marvel 'The Eyes of God.'
The huge elongated holes, which let light into the cave, look remarkably like a pair of human eyes.
Prohodna is probably the best known attraction in the Karlukovo Gorge, which is part of the Geological Park Iskar-Panega, one of the largest karst regions in Bulgaria.
At 365 metres long, it's the longest cave passage in Bulgaria and boasts two entrances that lie opposite each other.
Thankfully for these intrepid athletes, the size of the Big Entrance makes it suitable for extreme adventuring and is among one of the country's most popular spots for bungee jumping.
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A bungee jumper hurls himself over the edge of the Prohodna cave entrance in Karlukovo, near Sofia, in Bulgaria
The larger entrance to the Prohodna cave is big enough to accommodate bungee jumpers and is a popular area for the activity
Tourists have long visited the cave for its famed eye-shaped erosions, which are known as 'The Eyes of God'
A bungee jumper, clad in a striped vest, reaches for the camera in Karlukovo Gorge, located in one of the country's largest karst regions
Tourists take in the spectacular 'Eyes of God,' which are two equal-sized holes in the ceiling of the cave's middle chamber
The Prohodna cave is one of the best-known attractions in the Geological Park Iskar-Panega
Another bungee jumper takes on the Gorge, which is one of the most spots in the country for the extreme activity
The 'Eyes of God,' which look just like a pair of human eyes, function to allow light come streaming into the cave
Many tourists visited the Pohodna cave to view the bungee jumping exhibit on Sunday, June 21
The Prohodna cave is 365 metres long, which makes it the longest cave passage in the entire country
There are traces of prehistoric habitation in the cave, meaning humans may have lived there during the Neolithic and Chalcolithic eras
Prohodna is also a popular destination for climbers with several routes that vary in difficulty, though many are quite challenging
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