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Platania Gorge

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Platania Gorge is located on the western outskirts of Psiloritis and its entrance is in the village of the same name. 

It is a small but impressive canyon, with a rich vegetation of endemic and other plants, predatory birds that find shelter here, and sheer vertical rocks and caves. In one of these caves, the Cave of Pana where according to mythology the ancient god was born, rock paintings can be seen probably from the Minoan era. 

Most of the canyon requires canyoning skills to cross, however, the first part of the route consists of a smooth path that even children could walk.

Source: Discoveramari

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