Caves in eastern Crete for Crete-Today.com

The Greek Speleological Society has recorded over 3.000 caves in Crete. Not only astounding examples of nature's talent for interior decoration, many of them are also of great scientific value, being of archaeological, paleontological and historical interest. Man used caves as places of worship as well as dwellings from the Paleolithic era on. The Minoans began the custom of worshipping their gods in small palatial or house shrines, in sacred caves and in shrines built on mountain peaks and the tops of hills.

Located approximately 1.5 km east of the village of Karidi, 22 km from Palekastro and 20 from Sitia. There are two noteworthy caves ίn the Karydion area, both with traces of inhabitation.

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Anyone interested in caves should not fail to visit the Micro Katofygi cave (425 m above sea level).

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Located north east of the small village of Kato Zakros...

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Located in Patelia, 1 km north west of the village of Sitanos, 25 km from Sitia. Its height is 610m above the see level.

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Vreiko Cave is located 5kms north from Pefki settlement and almost 12 kms far from the touristic resort of Makri Gialos.

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