Chania
Caves
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CAVE OF SAINT JOHN THE HERMIT
Cave
It is located near the present-day Marathokefala of Spilia, a few hundred meters further from Arkoudosspilia and a little higher than the bed of the canyon. It is an old river bed and has a total length of about 135 meters in the form of a horizontal gallery. It is distinguished by rich decoration …»
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SAINT SOFIA CAVE
Cave
A majestic cave in Topolia, with a dome height of 20m and a diameter of 70m, which is covered on its largest surface by stalagmites. Editor: Fotini Anastasopoulou …»
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ARKOUDOSPILIOS
Cave
About 2 kilometers north of Gouvernetou Monastery, we find the famous cave of Panagia Arkoudiotissa or Arkoudospelios, as the locals call it. The cave has become famous for the stalagmite that looks like a crouching bear when you look at it from one side, after which the cave got its name. …»
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LION'S HOLE
Cave
(or "Lion") The cave was discovered 15 years ago during an expedition of the French Catamaran club and presented on the one hand a strong speleological/exploratory interest and on the other hand an exceptional difficulty, especially up to a depth of -470m. The success of this year's expedition lies …»