Category Archives: Caves

The Mogao Caves-China

Posted on November 17, 2011 by admin

The group of caves at Mogao represents a unique artistic achievement as much by the organization of space into cells and temples built on five levels as by the production of more than 2000 sculptures carved out of the rock … Continue reading →

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Altamira Cave-Spain

Posted on October 28, 2011 by admin

The cave was excavated by Sautuola and archaeologist Juan Vilanova y Piera from the University of Madrid, resulting in a much acclaimed publication in 1880 which interpreted the paintings as Paleolithic in origin. The French specialists, led b, were particularly … Continue reading →

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Jewel Cave-USA

Posted on August 14, 2011 by admin

Jewel Cave is open year round. The Park Service offers three tours: the scenic tour, a half-mile loop through a paved and lighted central portion of the cave accessible by elevator; the historic tour, a candlelight tour through the earliest-discovered … Continue reading →

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Batu Caves in Malaysia

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

The huge Batu Caves are the best well known attraction near Kuala Lumpur.Batu Caves is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples. The  Batu Caves are situated thirteen kilometers (seven miles) north of the capital … Continue reading →

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Caves of Thailand, Tham Phi Hua To, Spirit Cave, Tham Lot Cave

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

Tham Hua Kalok, literally Skull Cave, also named Tham Phi Hua To is a cave in Ao Luek district near Phangnga Bay in southern Thailand. The cave (Tham) is located in amphoe Ao Luk on Phi Hua To Mountains, which … Continue reading →

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