Through the Eyes of Elissos: Ideon Cave Tour in Crete

📍 The Cave of Ideon Andron is found 20km from Anogia, a small traditional village at the borders of the prefectures of Heraklion and Rethymno, towards Nida Plateau.

👉 Mythological beliefs say that this was the place where the Greek god Zeus grew up in his childhood.

👉 This cave is an important archaeological site. The main entrance opens into a large chamber with two horizontal caverns. Another cavern was discovered high above the main chamber. The caverns have been sculpted naturally by the water and snow in winter and you can still find snow blocks inside, even in summer.

👉 Excavations there have unearthed votive offerings, including a well-preserved bronze shield, spears and gold, and ivory figures. These findings are currently displayed at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.

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