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Polovragi Cave Takes You Back in Time
A visitor of this cave will surely notice all sorts of drawings, portraying animals, people, events and even characters like Santa Claus – made, of course, by recent visitors of the cave – plus cuneiform writings and traces of Dacian torches. Back to the legends, it is said that the cave was linked with the Dacian citadel through a special gallery that allowed the warriors to run out of the enemy's sight, surprise and terrify them by popping up from behind.
Ceramic vases were found at Polovragi, plus Bronze Age tools and rock formations known as "Zamolxis' throne". A very interesting tale, reminding us of the Irish legend of Finn McCool and the Giant's Causeway, mentions that in this area huge prehistoric people dwelled and they were known as "jidovi". Legend has it that the giants stood with a foot on one mountain and the other one on a tall mountain peak and washed themselves in the water of the Oltet river. There's one spot above the cave that bears the name "Oborul Jidovilor", translated as the meeting place of the giants.
Although this cave seems more linked to the thousand years old Dacian civilisation, it also tells the story of more recent outlaws, hiding their treasure in the galleries. One of these "haiducs" was also Iancu Jianu and there's even a cave in the area bearing his name. Supposedly, there's a curse associated with the Polovragi cave, stopping all treasure hunters from advancing inside it and discovering its real length.
Also, while you're inside, don't forget to have a look at the Divine Hall and the Bloody Ceiling, the latter being named like this because of the blood-red walls. If you're interested in the Polovragi cave, remember that it's open for public starting 9 am till 6 pm in summer time and till 4 pm in winter. Remember that the Polovragi cave is situated in the village with the same name, one kilometer away from the Polovragi Monastery and 5 kilometers away from another impressive landmark, the Muierii Cave.
Author: Alex Stanescu
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