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When the Catholic monarchs regained control of Andalucía and took Granada in 1492, many of the Moors were displaced and fled to the surrounding mountains and the town of Guadix. Some of the oldest caves are believed to have been built during the early period of their rule, and date back around 1,000 years, although most were built during the 15th and 16th Centuries.ĭuring the Moorish time, Guadix was an important trade town, as it was midway between the city of Granada, the stronghold of the Alhambra Palace, and the sea. It was later taken over by the Moors when they ruled Andalucía from around the 8th to the 15th Centuries, building the Guadix Alcazaba, the magnificent Moorish fortress I had seen from José’s terrace, around the 11th Century. The main town, however, was founded by the Romans to mine the silver found in the nearby hills. It seemed comfortable enough, but I couldn’t help but wonder what it would actually be like to live in a cave.Īfter thanking José for his hospitality, I headed towards the Cave Interpretation Centre, where I learned that the area where Guadix stands today is one of Europe’s oldest settlements, dating back to the Stone Age.
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The room he seemed most proud of though was his bathroom, which was small with a built-in shower. Flamenco is still a very important part of our culture here, like it is in many parts of Andalucía.” He showed me his bedroom, which held a large gold bed, religious paintings on the walls and a frilly red flamenco dress hanging in one corner. “Come, come,” José said as he motioned for me to go further inside. I was surprised at how large and spacious it all was. José then showed me into a large dining room, where a long wooden table was covered with bowls of dried fruit and vegetables, and the walls were decorated with religious icons and other cultural trinkets. The terracotta farm-style kitchen was modern yet rustic, with dried red peppers, onions and garlic hanging from the ceilings and walls. On Australia Day 2017 the event was awarded the Event Of the Year.He proudly led me around his home, showing off his various rooms and possessions.
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SIXTEEN LEGS: Enter the Cave Exhibition – A showcase travelling exhibition of caves, cave biology and the work behind finding out what makes this unique environment work.
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Enter a world full of weird animals and unusual rock formations, overseen by still-living, giant prehistoric spiders the size of a dinner plate… It is a place that hides animals surviving from the first age of the dinosaurs, but where insects can drown in the very air itself. This is a home of twisted beauty, haven to a variety of weird inhabitants but hostile to others. It reports on the results of a 30-year scientific research project, 2 years of filming, and hundreds of millions of years of evolution, from the break-up of Gondwana to the present day!
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SIXTEEN LEGS is an inter-linked suite of projects focussed around the world of antipodean CAVES and CAVE BIOLOGY. In 2016, local cave explorer and Parndana Progress Association member, Katrina Wills brought the Sixteen Legs Enter the Cave Exhibition to the Parndana Town Hall all the way from Tasmania via the USA.