Holes in Rocks

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01/08/2025

Gemusler Monastery is carved around a courtyard and below ground. Only rediscovered in 1963.

Lots of chambers and a large church.

Some fine frescoes, some of the best preserved. The frescoes in the church are C7 and C11. The Virgin and Child is said to be the only smiling Mary in existence. Guess she didn’t have a lot to smile about.
Holes in the ground for wine and oil. A kitchen, crypt and refectory. Stairs to an upstairs bedroom … stairs quite lethal as so worn.

Outside, left and right, caves for quite a way.
Some good scenery. Snow in winter. And a lot of high rise accommodation.

Overnight is another picnic area over a small reservoir. The municipality used to charge. The cafe doesn’t look as if it ever opened. Picnic huts need the felting nailed down. A lot of money was spent here once.

Outside the cafe that was never finished. There are toilets and plenty of taps. Overcast. Much much cooler and thunder and rain for 20 mins.
We tried to walk around the small reservoir, but a large shepherd dog frightened Corrie.

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