Kastania Cave
Kastania Cave at Vatika region, prefecture of Lakonia. About 11 kilometers from Neapoli Voion. Further info at official tourist municipality page Archived 2015-02-11 at the Wayback Machine and local tourist guide.Photo: Batikiotis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Cave
- Description: show cave with impressive stalactices in Lakonia, Greece
- Also known as: “Agios Andreas Cave”, “Cave of Kastania”, “Cave of St. Andrew”, and “Kastania cave”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Faraklo and Neapoli Voion.
Faraklo
Village
Faraklo is a village in the municipality of Monemvasia, Laconia, Greece. It has a population of 96, and an elevation of approximately 400 metres. It has strong ties with the city of Neapolis. Snow is infrequent, but does occur. Faraklo is situated 4 km southwest of Kastania Cave.
Neapoli Voion
Town
Photo: DimitrisP67, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Neapoli Voion or Neapolis Voion also named Vatika is a small town in Laconia regional unit, southern Greece. It is built near the south end of Malea peninsula, close to the Cape Maleas. Neapoli Voion is situated 7 km southwest of Kastania Cave.
Velanidia
Village
Photo: DORA Greece, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Velanidia is a village and a community in Laconia, Greece, within the municipality of Monemvasia. It is situated at the southern edge of Peloponnese at the southeast edge of mountain range Parnon. Velanidia is situated 8 km south of Kastania Cave.
Kastania Cave
- Categories: show cave and landform
- Location: Monemvasia, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.54589° or 36° 32′ 45″ northLongitude
23.12453° or 23° 7′ 28″ eastElevation
116 metres (381 feet)Open location code
8G85G4WF+9ROpenStreetMap ID
node 1826486191OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Kastania Cave” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كهف كاستانيا”
- German: “Höhle des Heiligen Andreas”
- German: “Kastania-Höhle”
- Greek: “Σπήλαιο Αγίου Ανδρέα Καστανιάς”
- Greek: “Σπήλαιο Αγίου Ανδρέα”
- Greek: “Σπήλαιο Καστανιάς”
- Ukrainian: “Кастанья”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Panagia and Ano Kastania.
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