Trapeza cave

Trapeza, Crete is a Neolithic and Bronze Age sacred cave on the island of Crete in Greece. Some of the Bronze Age pottery finds at Trapeza are similar to specimens recovered at Knossos and Vasiliki.

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Type: Cave
Description: cave in Tzermiado, Crete, Greece
Also known as: “Kronio”, “Kronio cave”, and “Trapeza, Crete”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lasithi Plateau and Karfi.

Lasithi Plateau

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The Lasithi Plateau is a high endorheic plateau, located in the Lasithi regional unit in eastern Crete, Greece. Since the 1997 Kapodistrias reform, it is a municipality whose seat is Tzermiado and the second biggest village is Agios Georgios.

Karfi

Scenic viewpoint

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Karfi is an archaeological site high up in the Dikti Mountains in eastern Crete, Greece. The ancient name of the site is unknown; "Karfi" is a local toponym for the prominent knob of limestone that marks the peak of the site, especially when viewed from the north. Karfi is situated 3 km northwest of Trapeza cave.

Selena

Peak

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Selena is a peak, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Trapeza cave.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tzermiado and Agios Georgios.

Tzermiado

Village

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Tzermiado is a village.

Agios Georgios

Village

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Agios Georgios is a village in the Lasithi Plateau in the island of Crete, and also a municipal unit. Agios Georgios lies at an altitude of 840 metres. Agios Georgios is situated 3½ km south of Trapeza cave.