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One of the most remarkable caves in Greece is the Kilkis Cave. Located at the foot of the hill of Agios Georgios, it is two-storey, with an area of more than a thousand square meters and a total length of explored routes of three hundred meters. It is of great palaeontological interest since more than 300 specimens of fossilized animal bones have been found there in a very good state of preservation. Also noteworthy is the presence of fossilized teeth and bones belonging to small mammals (rodents). The age of the fauna is placed in the Upper Pleistocene (10-100,000 years before today). It has a rare decoration of coral material and a multitude of stalactites, stalagmites and compositions that give it a special beauty. Also, it is of scientific interest both due to finds from prehistoric periods and from a medical point of view as suitable for the treatment of respiratory diseases. For all this, it is a pole of attraction for thousands of visitors every year and is among the most important attractions of Kilkis prefecture.
Editor: Fotini Anastasopoulou
