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Cave of Dogs

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Mangin, Arthur 1865
Mangin, Arthur 1865

The Cave of Dogs (Italian: Grotta del Cane) is a cave near Naples, Italy. Volcanic gases seeping into the cave give the air inside a high concentration of carbon dioxide. Dogs held inside would faint; at one time this was a tourist attraction.

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Cave of Dogs
Via Agnano agli Astroni, Naples Municipalità 10

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N 40.833333 ° E 14.166667 °
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Via Agnano agli Astroni
80124 Naples, Municipalità 10
Campania, Italy
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Mangin, Arthur 1865
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