"Our world’s caves are places of wonder, mystery and majestic beauty. Show caves around the world are embracing their role in protecting and preserving caves and providing a place for people to learn about these special, natural, cultural and historical resources.

Show caves also play another important nature tourism role of sustainable economic development, providing jobs, and helping the economy of their regions.”

International Year of Caves and Karst

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The International Show Caves Association (I.S.C.A.) was founded in November 1990 and set up its central office in Genga, Italy. After the first Consitutent Assembly held in Frasassi (Genga Ancona, Italy) in November 1989, important events have contributed to the development and consolidation of the association.

Definition of a show cave

A show cave is defined as a natural occurring void beneath the surface of the earth that has been made accessible to the public for tours.

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LED Light

14. April 2011 Mouton Steve

Installation of LED lights in Cango Caves! Tenders invited!! We await with anticipation the appointmant of a lighting consultant and the installation of these lights.

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ICPSC

13. April 2011 Darricau Joëlle

The prehistorical world is in mourning I just received a bad new ! Norbet Aujoulat Spécialist on Paleolithic Art Rock , He has been working in Lascaux Chauvet and Cussac caves, He died a day ago ....

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ISCA ACKMA WOWS The ISCA Congress

08. April 2011 Summers David

The bid by Jenolan Caves to host the next Congress of the International Show Caves Association (ISCA) in 2014 was successful. The world of show caves will be coming to Jenolan in 2014. Congratulations to Jenolan!

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ISCA BUCKS THE TREND WITH IT’S ANNUAL DUES

08. April 2011 Summers David

During the recently concluded 6th Congress in Slovakia the members of ISCA unanimously bucked the normal trend with its annual subscriptions. This decision was to take the annual dues, that have been in place for twelve years, and reduce them. This radical concept was embraced whole heartedly by the members.

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One of the oldest German caves was reconstructed.

08. April 2011 Chrapko Alexander

During reconstruction the dated lighting fixtures were replaced by a new LED Cave Lighting System. As well, a new eco friendly safty railing system along the show route was installed.

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ICPSC - ALTAMIRA Int.SYMPOSIUM

05. April 2011 Darricau Joëlle

Altamira in Spain will organize an International Symposium Cantabrian Gravettian to be held october 20 to 22, 2011 at the Museum of Altamira (Santillana del Mar, Cantabria, Spain).

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