Tucked away at a height of 1,025 meters, Dikteon Cave (also known as Dikteon Andron or Dictaean Cave) is on the slopes of Mount Dicte and looks out over the Lasithi Plateau. It is said to be the most important and famous of all the 8,000+ caves in Greece.
Legend has it that Rhea gave birth to Zeus in this cave to hide him from his cannibal father, Cronos.
Visitors today can find numerous rock formations around a lake. There are two trails which you can take to the cave from nearby Psychro, one shaded and the other sunny.
Legend has it that Rhea gave birth to Zeus in this cave to hide him from his cannibal father, Cronos.
Visitors today can find numerous rock formations around a lake. There are two trails which you can take to the cave from nearby Psychro, one shaded and the other sunny.
