Zas Cave

The Cave of Zas, or Cave of Zeus, is an ancient Greek cave located on Mount Zas on the island of Naxos. The cave was occupied from the Late Neolithic to Early Cycladic III periods.

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Type: Cave
Description: sacred cave on Mt. Zas, Naxos
Also known as: “Cave of Zas”, “Cave of Zas on Naxos”, and “Cave of Zeus”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mount Zas and Barozzi Tower.

Mount Zas

Peak

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Mount Zas, also known as Mount Zeus, is a mountain on the Greek island of Naxos. With a summit of 1,001 m above sea level, it is the highest peak in the Cyclades. The mountain is named after the Greek deity Zeus, with whom its modern name is a cognate.

Barozzi Tower

Manor estate

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Barozzi Tower is a manor estate, which is situated 2 km north of Zas Cave.

Fotodoti Monastery

Church

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Fotodoti Monastery is a church, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Zas Cave.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Filoti and Damarionas.

Filoti

Village

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Filoti is a semi-mountainous village of central Naxos, Greece, with a population of 1,617 residents, located at the foot of Mt. Zas, at an altitude of 400 meters, about 18.2 kilometres from the city of Naxos.