It was discovered at the beginning of the last century by the French scientist Edouard Alfred Martel. For many epochs, ancient people lived underground. The presence of Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons is evidenced by the bones of cave bears, other animals and well-preserved rock paintings depicting a mountain goat, bison, wild boar and wild cat. The tourist route for excursions is 150–160 m long and is equipped with a staircase with handrails, wooden flooring and lighting. Visitors walk along corridors and halls up to 10 m high. On the way to the attraction there are excellent viewing platforms, from where picturesque views of the Mzymta valley, steep cliffs, Akhshtyrsky Canyon and the Caucasus Mountains open up.