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| » Travel Guide » Vacations » Greek nature - Ecotourism » Caves » Ionian Islands |
Ionian Islands
| Ithaca |
| Vathy |
THE FAMOUS CAVE OF THE NYMPHS is located 2 km to the N. According to the myth, it was here that Ulysses hid the presents he received from the Phaeacians (i.e. the inhabitants of ancient Corfu, referred to as the island of Scheria in the Homeric epic) on his return from Troy, after years of trying adventures. |
| Stavros |
THE LOIZOUS CAVE lies in the northern part of the gulf. Traces of a 9th-century-BC sanctuary were found in the cave along with tripods of the Geometric period, and pottery dating from the time span extending from Mycenaean to Roman times. The cave served as a place of worship over a span of 2,000 years. |
| Paxoi |
| Lakka |
THE SEA CAVE OF YPAPANTI. Legend holds that it leads to the church and the stately house of Grammatikos - the latter is a listed building. |
| Lefkada |
| Syvota |
THE DEMONAS CAVE is found near Spartochori.
THE CAVE OF PAPANIKOLIS. It is believed to have been the hideaway of the "Papanikolis" submarine. It contains many caverns. |
| Cephalonia |
| Fiskardo |
THE CAVES situated on the hill of Spiliovouno are sites of archaeological interest. In close proximity are found remains of Cyclopean walls. |
| Lixouri |
DRACOSPELIA CAVE (the cave of the dragon), located to the S. |
| Argostoli |
AGIOS GERASIMOS CAVE, situated 3 km from the town. This is where Agios Gerasimos, the island's patron saint, led an ascetic life before settling in the Valley of Omalon. |
| Sami |
THE ZERVATI CAVE, located in the area of Karavomylos, is 18 m deep and 75 m long. It features two small lakes whose banks support aquatic plants that are rarely encountered in Greece. It is not open to the public.
THE DROGARATIS CAVE, located 5 km from the town, is truly a manifestation of the grandeur of nature which has crafted this "sculptural" masterpiece. Once inside the cave, the visitor is instantly captivated by this remarkable workshop of the earth, where stalactites and stalagmites have been formed for thousands of years. The reflection of sunlight on the stalactites creates an unworldly, dream-like atmosphere. The cave contains a 44-m-long descending passageway that leads to a chamber of 30 x 40 m. The latter, decorated with multi-hued stalactites and stalagmites, is reknowned for its excellent acoustics and is arranged for concerts (a special platform has been erected along the back wall of the cavern). Its domed roof is intact and is of a unique, magical formation. The Drogarati Cave is a rare geological phenomenon and attracts thousands of visitors.
THE AGGALAKI CAVE, found in the area of Poulata, is surrounded by fourteen other caves. It has a 50-m-deep cauldron-like opening, and comprises a lake with a surface area of 3,000 m2 approximately, and a subterranean karst branch that extends over some 8,000 m2. The cave is not open to the public. |
| Skala |
THE SAKKOS CAVE is a site of archaeological interest, found at the location that bears the same name, between Skala and the Temple of Apollo. It consists of two cavities linked by a small tunnel. It has yielded findings attesting to its use by prehistoric peoples. |
| Zakynthos |
| Volimes |
THE FAMOUS BLUE CAVES, located on the NE coast of Cape Schinari, rank among the most beautiful caves in Greece. They consist of a series of chambers, the Megali and Mikri Spelia (Large and Small Cave). The reflection and diffusion of sunlight in the waters trigger a riot of color. Visitors can go up to Agios Nikolaos by car (asphalted road) and then continue by boat. Alternatively, they can start out from the town of Zakynthos by boat or caique. |
| Corfu |
| Agios Mattheos |
THE CAVE OF "TRYPA TOU PELAOU" (in Greek Hole of the sea). The cave, located on Mount Mattheos, 500 m away from the Monastery, dates from the Paleolithic Period. According to legend, it leads to the sea. |
| Kythira |
| Mylopotamos |
AGIA SOFIA CAVE. It features displays of stalactites and stalagmites. |
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