Cave of the 99 holy fathers
Cave of the 99 holy fathers is a cave in Kantanos-Selino, Chania, Crete. Cave of the 99 holy fathers is situated near the village Anydri, as well as near the hamlet Prodromi.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Ancient Hyrtakina.
Ancient Hyrtakina
Archaeological site
Hyrtacina or Hyrtakina, also written as Hyrsacina… Ancient Hyrtakina is situated 4 km east of Cave of the 99 holy fathers.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anydri and Prodromi.
Prodromi
Hamlet
Prodromi is a village in the municipal unit of Pelekanos, Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Prodromi is situated 4½ km east of Cave of the 99 holy fathers.
Temenia
Hamlet
Temenia is a community and a small village in Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. Temenia is situated 5 km northeast of Cave of the 99 holy fathers.
Cave of the 99 holy fathers
- Type: Cave
- Also known as: “Souré-Cave”
- Category: landform
- Location: Kantanos-Selino, Chania, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.2718° or 35° 16′ 19″ north
Longitude
23.70888° or 23° 42′ 32″ east
Open location code
8G757PC5+PH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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In Other Languages
From German to Greek—“Cave of the 99 holy fathers” goes by many names.
- German: “Höhle der 99 Heiligen Väter”
- Greek: “Σπήλαιο Αγίων Πατέρων Ζουρέ Χανίων”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Koules of Spaniakos and Azogires.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: To Kafenio Tou Azogire and Alfa Hotel.
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