Dragon Cave
Dragon Cave is a cave in Thasos, Kavala, East Macedonia and Thrace. Dragon Cave is situated nearby to the village Panagia, as well as near Potamia.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum and Ypsario.
Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum is located in the village of Potamia on the island of Thasos, Greece, 14 km from the main town of Limenas. It was established in August 1981 and is dedicated to the life and work of Polygnotos Vagis, a renowned artist who was born in the village. Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum is situated 2 km south of Dragon Cave.
Ypsario
Peak
Photo: Rosa-Maria Rinkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ypsario or Ypsarion is a mountain in Thasos island, Greece. At 1204 metres, it is the highest point of the island. It is most commonly reached by hikers via the village of Potamia, although it can also be reached from Theologos. Ypsario is situated 4 km southwest of Dragon Cave.
Saint Paraskevi Church
Church
Photo: Ronald Saunders, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Saint Paraskevi Church is situated 2 km east of Dragon Cave.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Panagia and Potamia.
Panagia
Village
Photo: ViseMoD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Panagia is a village on the island of Thasos in northern Greece. The village is located in the northwest of the island, east of the massif of Mount Ipsarion at an elevation of 300 m.
Potamia
Village
Photo: Edal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Potamia is a village on the island of Thasos, Greece. It is built in the valley at the foot of Mount Ipsario, and surrounded to the south and east by pine and sweet chestnut forests.
Dragon Cave
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Thasos, Kavala, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.73194° or 40° 43′ 55″ northLongitude
24.73182° or 24° 43′ 55″ eastElevation
54 metres (177 feet)Open location code
8GG6PPJJ+QPGeoNames ID
13132809
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In Other Languages
“Dragon Cave” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Σπήλαιο Δρακότρυπα”
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