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Polovragi Cave Takes You Back in Time
If you think that Romanian civilization is old, with its approximately 2 millennia of culture and traditions, wait till you have a look at the scary, deep and very impressive Polovragi Cave, that dates back from 7 million years ago. Some scientists even claim that Polovragi, also known as the Cave of Pahomie dates back from 14 million years ago. Why the Cave of Pahomie? Well, in this cave the monk Pahomie took refuge, leaving a drawing behind, portraying Death with its scythe.
A closer look at the drawing shows that Death is wearing a helmet like the ones worn by nomadic tribes that occupied this area.
The Oltet Valley is filled with caves, the most interesting of them being the one at Polovragi, with its 9000 metres length and a horizontal main gallery. From it, you'll notice numerous tunnels and corridors branching out. Polovragi's gallery includes 3 main sectors, the first one lasting till the Pillar Tunnel and beginning with 2 smaller lateral tunnels.
Another old tale says that the main Dacian god Zamolxis dwelled in Polovragi and the stalactites and stalagmites are made out of his tears, as he wept when Dacia was conquered. The legend is also based on the fact that on the plateau above the cave scientists found an ancient Dacian citadel. The Polovragi cave entrance was created artificially, through the destruction of the western wall in the sixties.
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