Ideon Cave
ABOUT
The ‘Ideon Andron’ or Ideon Cave is situated on the eastern slopes of Mt Ida, specifically on the Nida Plateau, at an elevation of 1,498 metres and is approximately 20 kilometres away from Anogia.
It is one of the most significant caves of worship in Minoan Crete, as it has mythological connections with the god Zeus. The Italian archaeologist F Alber was the first to investigate it, and small-scale excavations were conducted in 1917 by S Xanthoudidis and in 1956 by S Marinatos. Systematic archaeological research, carried out by the Archaeological Society and Ioannis and Efi Sakellarakis from 1982 to 1985, provided evidence of continuous human presence in the Ideon Cave from the 4th millennium BC to the 5th century AD.
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The tip of Local!
A visit to Anogeia is a must! Be sure to try the exquisite local meze, made with pure, fresh ingredients!
