It is also called "Gerontospilios", located approximately 2km northwest of the homonym village. In Greek mythology, it is mentioned as a place of worship of Talos, the bronze giant, who run through Crete twice a day during the Minoan period guarding the island. Several archaeological findings from the cave are displayed in the Archaeological...
- Rethymno Prefecture / Nature / Caves
Within close distance from Anogia (5km) in the neighboring village of Zoniana lies Sfentoni Trypa Cave, which is one of the largest caves in Greece, located in Skafida between Axos and Zoniana. It can be accessed either from Zoniana or from the road leading to the settlement of Axos. The area is 3.000m2 with an overall length of I45m in a...
On the eastern side of Mount Idi or Psiloritis (78km from Rethymno and 24km from Anogia in Mylopotamos) lies, according to Greek mythology, Zeus's birthplace or the place where Rhea hid her son in order not to be devoured by his father, Kronos. According to mythology, an oracle said that the son of Kronos and Rhea will take power from the...