Historically very interesting, at some point an attempt was made to improve it for tourism, and as is so often the case in Crete, the money ran out and a bit of it remained, a shame. Nevertheless, it's worth a visit, although the cave now probably belongs more to pigeons than to people.

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August 27, 2023

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Zeus Cave (Idean Grotto). The cave entrance is at an altitude of 1538 meters, so climbing is a must. The god Zeus is said to have spent his youth here and later handed over the laws of the land to his son Minos, the mythical king of Crete. Here, too, more was definitely planned, the entrance area looks half-finished. The cave itself is large and full of pigeons.

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