Articles written by Tina Thissen

Tina Thissen, Columnist|Updated Dec 21, 2004

At the foot of the Cauberg, a butte in the center of Valkenburg in the province of Limburg, The Netherlands, you'll find the entrance to the city of Caves, a system of tunnels carved in limestone that branch off and branch off again and thus form a labyrinth of tunnels under the city with a total length of about 50 miles. For centuries people have sought a safe haven in the caves in times of war or unrest -- for shelter or because they were trying to escape capture by opposing forces. Refugees have carved out alcoves as... Full story