It is assumed that this cave, below the Monastery of All Saints, in Pothia, was used as a place of habitationand worship because several Neolithic findings and shells dating back to early Christian times have been found there.

The cave of St John lies in Massouri and 1 kilometre before the village of Skalia, on the right of the motorway, is the opening of a cave of unparalleled natural stalactite and crystal decor – the Skalia Cave. Its steep six-meter descent is not easy but the stairway does help and the interior certainly compensates for one’s hardships.

The Stimenia Cave has an upright entrance of 12 meters but a marvellous lithomatiko decor. It is located North East of the valley of Vathi, in the area known as St Nicholas. In the same area but to the North West of the valley are two further caves both of which are considered to have been places of primitive habitation. Around them were discovered early Christian and Byzantine ceramics and ancient architectural material.

Situated in the fjordlike entrance of the harbour of Rina, in Vathi, its sole approach is a flight of roughly-dug out steps. Having come upon prehistoric findings and Neolithic tools, sphondyls and ceramics dating back to Mid-Minoan and Post Minoan times, our time machine takes us back by 5.000!

This is one of the most significant caves and very close to Pothia. It is situated beyond the Monastery of St Katerina, in the area of Kafala. It is very interesting from a speleological point of view because it has a corridor of 103m long, strewn with enormous stalactites and stalagmites. It was initially recorded as The Cave of Zeus. It is also believed that it was the hunting ground of pirates, in search for treasure. It is accessible by sea or by motor road and dirt road from Pothia.

This cave has been officially charted and lies in the vicinity of Flaskas. It ihas been associated with the legend of the Seven Virgins or Nymphs since the times of the Pirate raids. It has been recorded that anathemata and other findings have been discovered in the cave, where there is also a small lake with steps carved out of stone. The Cave in Pserimos is such a recent discovery that apart from an article with many photographs, in the Greek magazine PANORAMA, it has not received any official recognition, as yet.

The Cave in Pserimos is such a recent discovery that apart from an article with many photographs, in the Greek magazine PANORAMA, it has not received any official recognition, as yet.

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