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Höhle des Zeus
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Cave famous as the birthplace of the mythical god Zeus, with walkways & stairs through its chambers.
The cave of Zeus is one of the best caves in Crete, and definitively the most famous. It is a must see landmark on the island. It is located above the Lassithi plateau and at the entrance level, you get fantastic views of this flat land surrounded by mountains. It is a large chamber with a high density of stalagmites and stalactites. It is a Minoan sacred site. According to myth that cave was the birthplace of Zeus. Distance from the villa 34 Km
The cave of Zeus is one of the best caves in Crete, and definitively the most famous. It is a must see landmark on the island. It is located above the Lassithi plateau and at the entrance level, you get fantastic views of this flat land surrounded by mountains. It is a large chamber with a high dens…
The impressive cave of Zeus, the Diktaean Cave, is located above the village Psychro in Lassithi Plateau at an altitude of 1025m. In Psychro there is plenty of parking space, with plenty of restaurants nearby. Two paths leading to the cave start from the parking area. The easiest path is the left one, because in the right path (the oldest) the stones are worn by thousands of tourists and are slippery. The route to the cave is magnificent as the view to the Lassithi Plateau is breathtaking. If you do not want to walk, there are donkeys for transfering the visitors to the cave. Near the entrance of the cave there is a kiosk where you can buy tickets for a small price. The cave, which has an area of 2200 sq.m, is well lit and the paths in it come along a well-designed path of 250m length.
The impressive cave of Zeus, the Diktaean Cave, is located above the village Psychro in Lassithi Plateau at an altitude of 1025m. In Psychro there is plenty of parking space, with plenty of restaurants nearby. Two paths leading to the cave start from the parking area. The easiest path is the left on…
The impressive cave of Zeus, the Diktaean Cave, is located above the village Psychro in Lassithi Plateau at an altitude of 1025m. In Psychro there is plenty of parking space, with plenty of restaurants nearby. Two paths leading to the cave start from the parking area. Many objects have been found here from Neolithic, Minoan, Subminoan, Geometric, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic and Roman times have been extracted, indicating the long-term use of the cave. The cave seems to have been used for residence and burials since 2800 BC. It seems that in around 2000BC, the Diktaean Cave became a place of worship for the Minoans.
The impressive cave of Zeus, the Diktaean Cave, is located above the village Psychro in Lassithi Plateau at an altitude of 1025m. In Psychro there is plenty of parking space, with plenty of restaurants nearby. Two paths leading to the cave start from the parking area. Many objects have been found he…
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