Cave of Sfendoni

Cave of Sfendoni is a cave in Mylopotamos, Rethymno, Crete. Cave of Sfendoni is situated nearby to the museum Μουσειο Ξυλογλυπτικης, as well as near the village Axos.

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Opening hours: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Type: Cave
Description: cave in Greece
Also known as: “Sfendoni Zoniana Cave”, “Sfentoni Cave”, and “Zoniana Cave”
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Axos and Moni Diskouriou.

Axos

Archaeological site

Axos was an ancient city in Crete. It was an inland town located on the slopes of Mount Ida and its harbour was at Astale. During the classical period, it was a polis. Axos is situated 1 km north of Cave of Sfendoni.

Moni Diskouriou

Monastery

Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Moni Diskouriou is a monastery, which is situated 3 km northwest of Cave of Sfendoni.

Chalepa Monastery

Church

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Chalepa Monastery is a church, which is situated 3 km north of Cave of Sfendoni.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zoniana and Axos.

Zoniana

Village

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Zoniana is a town and a former municipality in the Rethymno regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Mylopotamos, of which it is a municipal unit.

Axos

Village

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Axos is a local community and a village in the municipality of Milopotamos, in Crete. In 2011, the community had a population of 424 and the village had 385 residents. It contains remains of the ancient city of Axos.