Dikti - Wikipedia
The dominant feature of Dikti is the Lasithi Plateau, the largest plateau in Crete. It is a place with a long history. Diktaion Antron, is located here, a cave in which — according to one legend — Zeus was born.
Diktaean Cave - Visit Greece
The Dictaean Cave is where Titaness Rhea hid her son, Zeus, to protect him from his father Cronus who had the nasty habit of eating his children. This is also the place where the love stricken Zeus led princess Europa in anticipation to their union.
Dikteon Cave or Dikteon Andron or Dictaean Cave - Explore Crete
The Dikteon Cave (or Dikteon Andron or Dictaean Cave) is one of the most important and famous of the 3,000 caves in Crete and the 8,500 in Greece. It is in the impressive Dikteon Cave, rich in stalagmites and stalactites, that Zeus was born according to legend.
Dikteon Cave - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
This underground cave was believed to be the birthplace of Zeus, making it an important religious and cultural center to the ancient Greeks.
Psychro Cave - Wikipedia
Psychro Cave (Greek: Σπήλαιο Ψυχρού) is an ancient Minoan sacred cave in Lasithi plateau in the Lasithi district of eastern Crete. Psychro is associated with the Diktaean Cave (Greek: Δικταῖον Ἄντρον; Diktaion Antron), one of the putative sites of the birth of Zeus.
Dikteon Cave – Psichro, Greece - Atlas Obscura
Jan 26, 2014 · A place of worship, mystery and myth, Dikteon Cave, sometimes referred to as Psyhro Cave, is a true natural wonder as well as a historical one. The steep stairs descend roughly 100 meters...
⭐ Travel Guide for Island Crete ⛵, Greece - Diktaean Cave
The impressive cave of Zeus, the Diktaean Cave, is located above the village Psychro in Lassithi Plateau at an altitude of 1025m. In Psychro there is plenty of parking space, with plenty of restaurants nearby. Two paths leading to the cave start from the parking area.
Tips to Visit Psychro Cave (Zeus Cave) in Lasithi, Crete - The Tiny …
Zeus Cave is on the northern slopes of Mount Dikti, in Psychro, one of the 18 villages of the Lasithi Plateau. Psychro is famous for the Cave of Zeus, which stands above the village. Entrance ticket: €6, free for students. (€3 in winter). Opening hours: Every day …
Dikteon Cave (Psychro Cave): Known For, Myths, and How to Get …
The Dikteon Cave, known by its illustrious moniker as the Cave of Zeus, resides in a location of captivating allure, nestled within the majestic Mount Dicte range on the enchanting Greek island of Crete.
Diktean Cave, the Birthplace of Zeus near Psychro on Crete
The Diktean or Diktaean Cave, also known as the Psychro Cave, near the village of Psychro in eastern Crete, is said to be the birthplace of Zeus.