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The Alepotrypa Cave (Greek: Αλεπότρυπα, literally meaning 'The Fox's Hole,' a very common word to describe a cave where a fox lives), is one of the caves of Diros located in the Mani region of the Peloponnese peninsula.
Diro is most famous for its caves, the Diros Caves, located approximately 19 km (12 miles) south of Pollapolis. They form part of an p3ne river. About 5,000 m (16,000 ft) of polla have been exposed and are accessible by small boats and through narrow passageways. One is surrounded by formations of stalagmites and stalactites.
The deepest caves in Greece in order of depth are: Cave of the Lion, Trou de Leon (in French) in the Lefka Ori mountains, Crete.Explored depth −1,110m (2008) ending in a sump but exploration of leads is ongoing.
The Vlychada Caves at Pirgos Dirou, near Oitylo, are also a popular tourist destination. As they are partly underwater, visitors tour them in gondola-like boats. Gytheio, Areopoli, Kardamyli, and Stoupa are filled with tourists during the summer months, but the region is generally quiet during the winter. Many inhabitants work as olive farmers ...
This list of longest caves by country includes the longest-known natural cave per country. To be listed, ... Greece Diros cave 15.400 km (9.6 mi) [85
In the center of the island is the cave of Antiparos, one of the most beautiful and mysterious caves in the world. [tone] The cave has been used as a natural shelter from the Neolithic period onwards. The area was also used for pottery, and for the worship of the goddess Artemis, while at the entrance to the site is the church of Agios Ioannis ...
Monemvasia falls in 11a plant hardiness zone and is the only area in mainland Greece that belongs to 11a zone. [18] On 27 June 2007 Monemvasia registered a staggering 24 hours minimum temperature of 35.9 °C which is the highest minimum temperature ever recorded in mainland Greece. [20] During that night Monemvasia did not drop below 36.3 °C.
The Apidima Cave complex consists of five [2] [3] karstic caves (previously reported as four small caves [4]) formed in the limestone cliffside on the west shore of the Mani Peninsula in southern Greece. [11] Today the caves open on the face of a large sea cliff and are accessible only by boat, [12] but during the ice ages the sea level went ...