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Apoloustres Cave in Pefki - Makrigialos, East Crete

Apoloustres Cave in MakrigialosThe Cave of Apoloustres is located 2.5 km north of the village of Pefki and 10km far from Makrigialos coastal village and it is a gulch of 15-20 metres deep as well. A big gallery 60x15 (WxH) metres and a non visible entrance, made this cave the safest covert of the villages near Pefki.

In 1930 visitors found copper coins depicting a man’s face and the name Marcus Aurelius was stamped around the face on each coin.

Access to that cave is very easy as cars can reach 150m before the entrance and the terrain is not considered difficult to cross.

Both caves, Vreiko and Apoloustres were used as coverts by the locals when they were in danger due to piracies and invasions, and many people were saved.

At this point is very important to say that both caves are not equipped with lighting and visitors must have their own equipment to explore the caves.


Apoloustres Cave in Makrigialos Apoloustres Cave in Makrigialos




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