![Neraidospilio (Fairy cave), Heraklion Prefecture, wondergreece.gr Neraidospilio (Fairy cave), Heraklion Prefecture, wondergreece.gr](http://www.wondergreece.gr/v1/media/?poi=&type=20&imgid=/public/images/2013/03/24/heraklion_neraidospilio/20130324171605heraklion_neraidospilio1.jpg)
Located 23 km from Heraklion, close to the village of Mirtia is the Neraidospilio, which is said to be sacred to the Goddess Athena. It’s multi-level, and in it there is a spring feed by the aqueduct of Astrakhan. Locals tell a tale about a fairy and a lyre player.