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sand caves - Riezupe

27/6/2014

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The sand caves outside Kuldiga.  We knew they were there but finding them was another issue.  The caves were started by the landowners children - all 12 of them.  The sand was so white and fine that it was then mined for over a hundred years - being sent as far away as England for use in glass making.  There are about 2 km of tunnels but only 800 metres is now open for the tourist trade.  In this 800 metres you end up 11 metres underground where the temperature is a constant 6C.
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Emma
2/7/2014 07:48:30 am

D, you look a bit worried with those fine dining candles they have given you to navigate with too!

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