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Laos opens bomb shelters to tourists
7 Mar 2007
Travellers enjoying a holiday in Laos can now visit a series of dramatic and historical caves for the first time.
The caves used to shelter up to 23,000 people during the nine-year Indochina War and are responsible for saving thousands of lives.
Few people know of the war, which lasted between 1964 and 1973, as it has largely been ignored by historians.
However, inside the country it is well remembered and the caves serve as a great testament to the bravery and courage of the people who lived through it.
Five of the caves have now been opened to the public, with more due to follow, and they are situated in a picturesque mountainous region.
Surrounded by a number of beautiful ethnic villages, hot springs, waterfalls and forests, the region is a stunning natural habitat.
'At the height of the bombing it was impossible to imagine that tourists would one day wish to visit this place to learn about our experience,' said Phonekeo Latsachanh, who lived in one of the caves
'It's important that Lao people can now tell foreigners their story.'
© Adfero Ltd
The caves used to shelter up to 23,000 people during the nine-year Indochina War and are responsible for saving thousands of lives.
Few people know of the war, which lasted between 1964 and 1973, as it has largely been ignored by historians.
However, inside the country it is well remembered and the caves serve as a great testament to the bravery and courage of the people who lived through it.
Five of the caves have now been opened to the public, with more due to follow, and they are situated in a picturesque mountainous region.
Surrounded by a number of beautiful ethnic villages, hot springs, waterfalls and forests, the region is a stunning natural habitat.
'At the height of the bombing it was impossible to imagine that tourists would one day wish to visit this place to learn about our experience,' said Phonekeo Latsachanh, who lived in one of the caves
'It's important that Lao people can now tell foreigners their story.'
© Adfero Ltd
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