Psychro (the Diktaean cave)

Inside the cave
photo by: Family Wollesen 2004

The Diktaean cave
Some 200 meters uphill west of Psychro town is the Diktaean Cave. This Minoan cult cave, in 1880, has been identified by many archaeologists as the famed Diktaean Cave of Greek mythology, the place where Zeus was born - comparable to the Cave of Bethlehem of Christian antiquity.
It's also one of the most beautiful and impressive of the 3.400 caves in Crete.

Good taverna for lunch
There are several tavernas at/near the parking lot, but especially when tourist busses have arrived, you might choose for a more more..

type:	Catacombs
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address:	200 meters uphill W of Psychro town
openingHours:	8 am to 4.45 pm (at the entry !!... so start the last 100 steap upgoing meters at 4.30 pm latest !!!)
tel:	Taverna Platanos (0030) 2844031668