Cave of Agia Sofia, Kythira
Inside the small cave of Agia Sofia near Kapsali, Kythira. Located in a gorge, the cave contains a small chapel to the saint.
Kythera | Agia Sophia Cave
Kythera | Agia Sophia Cave. Accessible to visitors with guided tours available in the summer months, Agia Sophia cave is a site worth visiting in Kythera for its beautiful chancel crafted on the rock entrance and its magnificent stalactites in all chambers.
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Cave of Agia Sofia in Topolia, Crete
The cave of Agia Sofia Chania region
Situated on the slopes of one of the rocky mountains that form the Topolia canyon, Agia Sofia's cave is an impressive geological formation that has both scientific and religious interest. It is one of the worth-visiting sites of the Chania region and its a must for those who love Nature.
Cave Agia Sofia, Kapsali, Kythera
Jeskyně Agia Sofia u Kapsali, kostelík v jeskyni, jeskyně plná stalagmitů a stalagnátů
Κύθηρα ☁ Σπήλαιο Αγίας Σοφίας ☁ Kythera ☁ Cave of St. Sophia
Βρίσκεται λίγα χιλιόμετρα έξω από το γραφικό χωρίο του Μυλοποτάμου με κατεύθυνση την παραλία του Λιμνιώνα. Το σπήλαιο της Αγίας Σοφίας όπως ονομάστηκε λόγω της τοπικής παράδοσης, που λέει ότι εκεί βρέθηκε το σώμα της Αγίας σε αυτήν την τοποθεσία, όπως μαρτυρούν και οι τοιχογραφίες του 13ου αιώνα που βρίσκονται στην είσοδο του σπηλαίου. Δεν αποκλείεται όμως αρχικά τα σπήλαια με το όνομα αυτό να ήταν αφιερωμένα στην “του θεού σοφία” και με την παρέλευση των ετών να επήλθε ταύτιση του ονόματος με την αγία της εκκλησίας μας.
Το 1955 με δαπάνες της Άννας Πετροχείλου εξερευνήθηκε το σπήλαιο λεπτομερώς και κατόπιν χαρτογραφήθηκε. . Σύμφωνα με τη χαρτογράφηση αυτή η έκταση που καταλαμβάνει είναι περίπου 2000 τ.μ. Ο επισκέπτης μπορεί να δει ένα τμήμα, το οποίο έχει μήκος 200 μέτρα περίπου.
Εκτός των τοιχογραφιών που αναφέραμε υπάρχει και νεότερη εκκλησία αφιερωμένη στην Αγία Σοφία. Προχωρώντας πιο βαθιά μέσα στο σπήλαιο παρατηρούμε ένα υπέροχο θέαμα με σταλακτίτες και σταλαγμίτες και χρωματικές εναλλαγές λόγω της μορφολογίας των πετρωμάτων της περιοχής.
Η μέση θερμοκρασία κατά το μήνα Ιούλιο είναι 16 οC
Το σπήλαιο είναι επισκέψιμο τους καλοκαιρινούς μήνες όπου οι εξυπηρετικοί ξεναγοί του θα σας ενημερώσουν για την ιστορία του και για το μικρό ισόποδο που ζει μόνο εδώ και ονομάζεται Kythironiscus Paragamiani.
Located a few kilometers away from the picturesque village of Milopotamos, towards Limnionas beach, this is definitely one of the places worth visiting on the island! The Cave of Agia Sofia was named in accordance with the local tradition saying that the saint’s body was found there, also depicted in the 13th century murals at the cave’s entrance. It is possible, however, that the caves bearing that name were initially dedicated to the wisdom of God and as years went by their name was identified with the saint. In 1955, at the expense of Anna Petrochilos, the cave was thoroughly explored and mapped.
The cave extends to an area of approximately 2000m² but visitors can only see a part of length 200m. In addition to the murals already mentioned, there is also a later church dedicated to Agia Sofia. Moving deeper into the cave you’ll see an impressive spectacle of stalactites, stalagmites and color variations due to the morphology of the region’s rocks. The average temperature in July is 16 °C and humidity 73%. The cave is open to visitors during the summer months.
Si trova nella parte occidentale dell'isola, fuori dal paese di Mylopotamos e si può arrivare tramite una strada asfaltata che passa dal castello di Kato Chora. La grotta si trova in un posto bellissimo con una vista meravigliosa, sui 50m di altezza dalla superficie del mare. L'accesso è facile, nei mesi estivi si fanno guide parlando della storia, degli elementi culturali, della varietà delle rocce e del suo ambiente naturale.
Пещера Святой Софии, расположенная на западном побережье острова Кифера на высоте 60 метров над уровнем моря, необыкновенна красива.Пещера или пещерный храм имеет общую длину около 500 метров из которых 220 метров доступны для посещения.
Первое, что поражает посетителей- это фрески у входа в пещерный храм. В 13 веке некий отшельник написал фрески, изображающие София - Премудрость Божию и трёх добродетелей: Веру, Надежду, Любовь. Пещера входит в перечень самых интересных пещер мира. Пещера открыта для посещения только в летние месяцы. FILMED: JUL. 2014
Walking to Aghia Sofia's cave, Kythera
Walking to Aghia Sofia's cave, Kythera
Η διαδρομή προς την σπηλιά της Αγίας Σοφίας, Κύθηρα
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Cave of Saint Sophia (Crete)
Driving along the provincial road leading to Elafonissi and Paleohora, which is located just above the beautiful gorge of Topolia just after the village of Topolia and after passing a small old stone tunnel, you will see the opening of a cave on the right side of the cave. You get upstairs several steps, then you follow a small path. Which leads to the arched, imposing entrance of the cave of Saint Sophia. According to the official data, the cave of Agia Sophia is at an altitude of 285m. And includes a dome 20 m high. And 70 m in diameter. With varying stalactites and stalagmites.
In this location were found various ancient objects, including neolithic shells. Also in the Cave there is a species of spider living only here (Pholcus creticus). The cave presents archaeological and historical interest. P. Faure has typically identified shells of the Neolithic (6,500-3,000 BC), Classical (480-323 BC) and Roman period (31 BC-324 AD), while S. Hood Discovered a clay figurine, dating back to the end of the 4th century. BC, as well as pottery of the Neolithic, Early Minoan (3,000-2,600 BC), Late Minoan III (1,400-1,100 BC), Classical, Hellenistic (323-31 BC) and Roman period.
It took its name from the homonymous chapel, measuring 6 m x 3 m, located to the left of its entrance.
This cave is used for cult purposes and is associated with various legends, such as St. Demetrius’ petal. They claim that the footprint of the horseshoe of the horse of Ag. Dimitriou. Indeed, on a rock there is a dent, whose shape resembles a horse’s horseshoe.
Also with regard to whether the cave continues in other halls, the (ordinary) stories are heard about a narrow opening, where they put an animal and this appeared a mile away.
But two are the most famous legends that haunt the cave.
One of them refers to the last Istanbul fighters who were langiers from Crete and Muhammad, honoring them for this, gave them life and allowed them to take away their weapons and whatever they wanted before returning to their island. They preferred to go to the Church of Hagia Sophia and take a picture with them. After many adventures and hardships, about 80 survived, passing through the Peloponnese, arrived at Gramvousa and passed to Kissamos, where most of them remained. The image they carried with them placed it in a chapel opposite Topolia. And from here the miracles begin. An evening shepherd of the area saw a light leaving the chapel and as if flying, it ended up in a cave that was beyond the village. The next day they went to the cave and saw the image leaning against a stone. Most people felt that someone had to grab the picture from the chapel and hide it in the cave. They take her and return her to the chapel. The same evening, however, they saw the light going on the same path! The next day they went and did not find the image on the stone, but wedged between rocks. They realized her will was to stay there, and she still lives there, they say. They built a small church and gave it the name of Hagia Sophia, hanging this humble chapel with the majestic temple of Justinian! Now why does not anyone see this picture today or even wedged in the rock? Rather he preferred to hide deep inside him.
The other great legend relates to a shocking historical drama. In the Sacrifice of Psaromilli. Psaromeligians, a branch of an aristocratic family, revolutionized the Venetians during the Venetian domination. After the unfortunate end of the revolution, its protagonists hid in cliffs and caves. Among them was the then Bishop of Kissamos Michael Psaromiligos, his brother Captain Psaromiligos and his nephew Dimitrios who was considered the leader of the revolution. They were hunted in the cave of Topolia. There the Despot called his brother and spoke to him. The two brothers agreed that for the good of the country they had to force the young Dimitrios to cut off their heads, hand them over to the Venetians in order to be grateful to continue the revolution. After this agreement between the two brothers, the Bishop called his nephew to the chapel and vowed him to do the one that imposed the patriotic debt.
But when the young man learned that he needed to decapitate his uncle Bishop and his father and go their heads to the Venetians in order to escape, he refused his oath …
But the words and the exorcisms of the Bishop for the freedom of Crete convinced him in the end to keep his harsh promise and to sacrifice his uncle and his father for the freedom of Crete.
(SOURCE: Crete of Legends – Vassilis Charonitis)
agia sophia cave
Agia Sophia cave - Crete - Chania
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Antzela Dimitirou - Agia Sofia
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Agia Sofia - stalactite cave on Crete
A great and very beautiful cave, I very much recommend passing by if you ever get the chance.
Here is some information I found about the cave:
The cave of Agia Sofia is located 47km southwest of Chania, on the western walls of the gorge Topolia. The cave is located near the main road to Elafonisi.
On the left of the cave entrance, there is the small church of Agia Sofia. The entrance of the cave has a width of 25m, while the height reaches 20m in many points. The cave has two rooms at different height, the surface of which is full of stalagmites.
In the cave, a clay figurine dating from the 4th century BC has been found. Moreover, Neolithic, Early Minoan, Late Minoan, Classical, Hellenistic and Roman pottery traces have been found.
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Travel Vlog - Crete Greece - Day 5 - Elafonissi, Agia Sofia Cave & Kedradosus Beach
On day 5 we headed out to the amazing Elafonissi Beach. I literally have never seen anything like it! Simply stunning. We also stopped off at a cave with a hitchhiker we picked up on the way. The cave was by Elos called Cave of Agia Sofia. It was really beautiful to experience. Following on from there we headed on a hunt to Kedradosus Beach.
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