Arkoudiotissa Cave

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Arkoudiotissa is a cave in the municipality of Akrotiri on the Greek island of Crete. From Gouverneto Monastery, the path to the cave is only accessible by foot. Arkoudiotissa ("she-bear"), is noted for its stalagmite which is said to look like a bear. This cave is believed to have been used for worship since ancient times, but was dedicated to the Arkoudiotissa Panaghia during the Christian era. Ascetics lived in the caves in the area.

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Location: 35.5889, 24.1439, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Arkoudiotissa Cave
    cave in Greece
  • Cave of Koumarospilios
  • Gourgouthakas
    cave in Greece
  • Lera Cave sanctuary
    ancient cave sanctuary northeast of Chania
  • Liko Cave
    cave on Crete
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sitecaveArkoudiotissa CavecaveWikidata
sitecaveCave of KoumarospilioscaveWikidata
sitecaveGourgouthakascaveWikidata
sitecaveLera Cave sanctuaryarchaeological site, caveWikidata
sitecaveLiko CavecaveWikidata
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