"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.”
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.
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.
Joelle Darricau - ISturitz&Oxocelhaya caves and Espace Culturel I&O ICPSC- received the 3th of december an important delegation from Roumania conducted by Viorel Lascu and Françoise Prud'homme from the Museum of Orgnac The goals know each other and create a future collaboration in severals themes
» more informationWe extended the deadline for voting to 20th December 2010. VOTING IS NOW POSSIBLE DIRECTLY FROM PUBLIC SITE.
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» more informationI am glad that I can officially announce the Photo Contest of the 6th ISCA Congress open. Just click on the headline and follow the link or go through the menu: History and Events, Competitions
» more informationDear visitors. Our new website is now here at the official Internet address. We are quickly developing some new functionalities that appear necessary and in quite a big amount after the Congress. So if something is not working the way it should, notify us please.
» more informationThis is the Credo of the International Commission on Prehistory in Show Caves created in August 2008 ....I hope to work on it and make it more alive when I will meet you in october ...set the way of using it and the more important make the prehistorical cave's managers become actors of this commission !!!!
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