Chosto Nero Cave
ABOUT
It is located at an altitude of approximately 720 metres, on the southernmost peak of Mt Yiouchtas (also spelt Youchtas and Juktas).
It can be found at an altitude of about 720 metres, on the southernmost peak of the sacred mountain.
This cave comprises three rooms and corridors adorned with anthropomorphic stalactites and stalagmites, which captivated the Minoans and led them to utilise it as a sacred cave for worship. This assertion is supported by the significant number of ancient pottery shards and statuettes that have been unearthed in recent years.
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The tip of Local!
Local legend has it that some girls went to fetch water and never returned!
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