Diros Cave

Diros Cave is a cave in East Mani, Laconia. Diros Cave is situated nearby to Alepotrypa cave, as well as near the village Areopolis.

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Type: Cave
Description: cave in Peloponnese, Greece
Also known as: “Diros cave”, “Dyros cave”, “Glifada Cave”, “Glyfada cave”, “Glyphada cave”, “Spilaion Dhirou”, and “Vlychada cave”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alepotrypa cave and Apidima Cave.

Alepotrypa cave

Cave

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The Alepotrypa Cave is a Neolithic-period archaeological site on the Mani Peninsula of the Peloponnese in southern Greece. Used for burial and cult purposes, it is one of the largest burial sites ever found in Europe. Alepotrypa cave is situated 140 metres east of Diros Cave.

Apidima Cave

Cave

Apidima Cave is a complex of five caves located on the western shore of Mani Peninsula in southern Greece. A systematic investigation of the cave has yielded Neanderthal and, according to some paleoanthropologists, Homo sapiens, fossils from the Palaeolithic era. Apidima Cave is situated 3 km northwest of Diros Cave.

Tower of Sklavounakos

Castle

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Tower of Sklavounakos is a castle, which is situated 1½ km south of Diros Cave.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pyrgos Dirou and Areopolis.

Pyrgos Dirou

Village

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Pyrgos Dirou is a town in Mani, Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Oitylo of the municipality of East Mani. It is located around 26 km from Areopoli.

Areopolis

Village

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Areopoli is a town on the Mani Peninsula, Laconia, Greece. The word Areopoli, which means "city of Ares", the ancient Greek god of war, became the official name in 1912. Areopolis is situated 3 km north of Diros Cave.