One interesting thing about the trip was the gemeentegrot (town cave). The cave dates back 2000 years ago.
The cave was used by the Romans, soldiers in the world wars, fugitive as hiding spot and etc. The whole cave is made of chalk and because of this many people have created art pieces simply by carving out the chalk walls or drawing on it with charcoal. The cave was huge and it was dark and cold inside, we had to stick closely to our group and tour guide cause if we got lost we may never be found!!! It happened once that 2 boys went into the cave for fun and got lost. They walked around the cave blind and only guiding themselves by putting both hands on the chalk wall. They were found 2 weeks later both dead and their fingers bleeding.
charcoal drawing on the gemeentegrot of valkenburg
entrance of gemeentegrot. doesnt look that big from the outside but it was..
one of the charcoal drawing inside the cave.
castle that sits on top of the cave
nice picture poop
check out the owl's eyes!
st. servaas church
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