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ValerioP
March 4, 2022
Hiking
Suggestive crack in the rock, it is not recommended to enter alone.
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Rainer Koenemann
October 19, 2025
Hiking
Unfortunately, it's no longer accessible due to the danger of collapse. I visited the grotto over 20 years ago. It was very impressive back then.
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Rainer
April 16, 2026
Hiking
The Nymphs' Cave (also known as Marmarospilia) is located just a few kilometers north of the main town of Vathy. In Greek mythology, it is considered the place where the hero Odysseus hid the precious gifts of the Phaeacians after his return from Troy.
Homer describes the cave in the Odyssey as a sanctuary of the Naiads (water nymphs). It is said to have two entrances: one for mortals and a higher-lying "entrance of the gods".
The cave is located at an altitude of about 180-190 meters on a mountainside. It is accessible via a road from Vathy.
Homer describes the cave in the Odyssey as a sanctuary of the Naiads (water nymphs). It is said to have two entrances: one for mortals and a higher-lying "entrance of the gods".
The cave is located at an altitude of about 180-190 meters on a mountainside. It is accessible via a road from Vathy.
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