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Corycian Cave

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Sini
June 17, 2019
This cave was sacred to the Corycian Nymphs and the Muses & a place of workship for Pan!
Panos
September 11, 2016
Located on the slopes of mount Parnassus, the Corycian Cave was already known in the mythological Greek world. It was sacred to the Corycian Nymphs and the Muses, a place of worship for Pan, god of the wild mountainous nature and rustic music. The Cave has saved thousands of archaeological remains from the Neolithic, Classical, Roman and Byzantine eras. It is possible to make one's way through the greater part of it even without lights.
Located on the slopes of mount Parnassus, the Corycian Cave was already known in the mythological Greek world. It was sacred to the Corycian Nymphs and the Muses, a place of worship for Pan, god of the wild mountainous nature and rustic music. The Cave has saved thousands of archaeological remains f…
Renata
August 4, 2022
Korykeion Andros it is called the 100m long Parnassos cave which took its name from its stalactites, which reminded the ancients of "korykes", i.e. bags made of animal skins. The cave of Panos or Korikeio Andros, at an altitude of 1360m. on the SW side of Parnassos, in a beautiful forest of fir trees and a wonderful view, it was dedicated to the god Pan and the Korykeia Nymphs. It has gained worldwide fame, not only for its natural beauty, but also for the magic caused by the ancient legend, according to Aeschylus, the cave was a place of visitation by divine spirits. Pierre Amandry explored the cave in 1970, bringing to light findings from the Neolithic era and evidence that the site was a place of worship for ancient gods. The visitor after a wonderful route will find himself in the cave to admire the natural sculptures that have been formed by the stalactites and stalagmites. It dates back to the Ice Age, over 11,700 years ago and traces of its habitation go back to the Neolithic period. In 480 BC the inhabitants of Delphi resort to it in their attempt to save themselves from the Persians, while during the Greek Revolution Odysseus Androutsos resided in Andros with his family, having it as a base for his raids, since the cave ensured a safe guard. Its local name is "Sarantauli", because of the amazing acoustics it has in its first large chamber which reaches 50 meters high and is filled with stalactites and also with some clusters of stalagmites in the periphery. In fact, one of them, with a fairly large surface, is called "Bank" and it is assumed that in ancient times pilgrims deposited their offerings there. As for the second chamber of the cave, it narrows sharply while being filled with wide and tall stalagmite columns. About the cave, there are reports of the traveler Pausanias, while during its excavation by the French School of Athens in 1969-71, findings such as vessels, tributes, jewelry, figurines, vases, coins, amphorae and many others came to light, some of which exhibited at the Archaeological Museum of Delphi... How are you going? By car: at the 7th km of Arachova – Eptalofou, at the location of Kalyvia Livadiou, there is a relevant sign that leads to the cave. The road is a passable dirt road, but it is advisable to have a 4x4. For hikers, the route that starts from Livadi is 3.5 km long and is considered one of the most beautiful hiking routes in Greece. For more adventure, there is also the ancient path used by pilgrims to get from Delphi to the cave. A large part of it is preserved to this day and is now part of the E4 path, which starts from Delphi and the duration of the route is about 3.5 hours.
Korykeion Andros it is called the 100m long Parnassos cave which took its name from its stalactites, which reminded the ancients of "korykes", i.e. bags made of animal skins. The cave of Panos or Korikeio Andros, at an altitude of 1360m. on the SW side of Parnassos, in a beautiful forest of fir tre…
Loukas
October 18, 2021
Huge ancient Pan's god cave with amazing view. A must visit.

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